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M-21, a nice M-12 with a custom plug (check with them first), M-97, Browning double auto, a used Kolar, Browning Superposed (American design/Euro built, collaboration)

....Rem 32

You're willing to drop $5000 on a new gun, but "Due to the expense, steel is the only viable option for all around shooting." ???

You can shoot bismuth in almost any shotgun that's in good condition, and $5000 buys a lot of bismuth shells.

Will they allow a 10ga? You could pick up an older 10ga and put a set of Briley tubes in for 12ga or 16ga. Briley will handle steel. My own preference would be a Colt 1883, 10 gauge.
http://www.briley.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=12#3

I know the Danes are big on hunting. My GSP comes from a Danish bloodline. Makes a German breeder I know crazy when I say that.

For some good information on hunting in Denmark:
http://www.face-europe.org/huntingineurope/nationalsections_en/denmark.en.pdf

Judging by the annual harvest, ducks, pheasant and pigeons are the most plentiful. Very few roe, fallow or sika are taken.

A good site for hunting info in the EU:
http://www.face-europe.org/fs-hunting.htm

Pete

Danish duck hunting is very alive and well. We have a friend that sea duck hunts a lot in Denmark. Eider hunting from layout boats is his favorite pastime.

Let me see if I can find some of his pictures and stories again.

Splash out for bismuth shells instead of steel and take any gun you like.

Bismuth is expensive in comparison to lead or steel but compare it with evrything else you spend on a shooting habit and even bismuth looks cheap.

Take a Citori and shoot the steel. Buy another gun or two over there with whats left of the $5 Grand...Geo

Thanks to everyone for the ideas. I knew I'd get some good advice from the membership. I was also amused that several questioned my credentials as a cheapskate.

I think I will take the combined advice, and find a Rem m-32, and plan to shoot bismuth whenever possible. With the Rem, I won't feel too bad if forced to use steel occasionally, and should be able to find a nice example considerably short of the $5k, thus keeping my "cheapskate" status intact. Not to mention, if something goes wrong with it, I should be able to find a gunsmith familiar with Krieghoffs enough to fix it.

I have also resolved to take my Griffin & Howe Springfield action .30-06 in case anyone over there wants to question the quality of American gunmaking.

I'd also appreciate any information you have on sea duck hunting in Denmark. I have always wanted to hunt sea ducks, but living in Kansas has limited my opportunities to do so. I'll be looking forward to giving it a try.

Cheapskate: Interesting problem and interesting responses. I, for one, wouldn't shoot steel through a 70-year-old Remington Model 32. I know they aren't fancy, but in my experience, they're pretty damn rare and highly regarded. You shouldn't push steel through any barrels older than about 1980, I've always heard. Get yourself a nice newish Beretta and don't worry about ammo. My two cents. TT

A guy going to Europe might think twice about claiming a Remington 32 as an "All American" design-it is pretty much a straight copy of Damon Petrik's O/U.
In reality, you would be using a French design.
Best,
Ted