Greetings from South Florida
I am new here and here’s a little about why I am here. I grew up shooting rifles and competing in USPSA and IDPA, but enjoyed small game hunting with an old over under 12ga. Ten+ ago I gave the old O/U to my brother, and have gone without until I had the itch to find a classic SxS.
Jumping in with more money than brains, I bought 3 old 12 ga.
Last year I got my First, an AyA Yeoman (393140) which is simple and in pretty good condition, however someone sanded off the color case finish. From searching on here, I think it’s from the 70s.
Second is an old J P Sauer & Sohn, Suhl Habicht (259474). It’s a bit rough, nickel plated, dented wood, but nice barrels and bores. 65mm I believe and possibly from 1938. May have been a waste of money, does anyone think it’s restoration worthy? I got it pretty cheap.
Third, I recently got a Luigi Franchi Condor. I know it’s a 1952 because it came in its original case with the original receipt, proofing sheets, certificates, etc in the little envelope from new; and a sort of paper catalog of all the different models available from Franchi, I’m guessing 1952. The gun is In beautiful condition, nice hand engraving and has removable chokes. From my research, it’s a nice ‘entry level’ higher end gun.
I’m going to bring them to South Florida Shooting Club which is 15 minutes away, and have them evaluated.
What do you guys suggest for shells?
From what I’ve read, nothing more than 1oz. and 1300fps. but shouldn’t the Yeoman be able to shoot most 2 3/4” shells since it’s ‘newer’? I would use this gun for hunting and clay sports, and the Franchi for birds and clays.
Thanks for reading and I am hoping to learn and share more. I will try to share pictures.
