Hi, I aso agree with most of the above statements. At one time, 26" was "the" length for upland game. The choke combos with this bbl length were almost always IC/Mod, the perfect combo. Personally, which ever bbl length you feel is the best or have the most confidence in, is the one to go for. I remember the old days when repeaters had lengths/chokes of of 26", IC, 28", Mod or sometimes Full and 30" had Full chokes. And of course as you all know 30" Full was "the" duck gun.
Times may have changed, but who says that one "has" to use a 29" or 30" bbl? I know I've posted about guns with 26" bbls and the cry went out "You can't shoot those short bbls" Why? I'm not tall and I never could shoot 29" or 30" bbls worth crap, still can't. I like my bbls 26" to 28" But yet, I'm "told" I must shoot longer bbls even if I can't shoot them well. I guess I missed the bus or something.
The good side to all this, is guns with short bbls not longer in vouge are cheaper, no one wants to buy them. Some folks are missing out on some nice guns at good prices.
Bottom line for me is, if you can shoot them, why not and to heck with all the experts. Just like going to the gun club, your shooting rounds of 23 or 24, maybe even 25. Yet the club experts are there telling you your not standing right etc and offering free "advise".
Will short bbls make a come back? I doubt it, but hey that's good for us who do like them.
All the best!
Greg
