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Hello, new user here. After 50 Years of shooting 1100s, I decided to give an SxS a chance as they had always appealed to me. After some research, I purchased a Miroku 500 with 26" tubes - IC and Mod chokes. Here is the link from my purchase several months ago with good pictures.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-f...un_id=101050683

Now he question, after countless hours of research, I cannot find any references to a Miroku 500 with a single trigger and color case hardening. Is anyone on the forum aware of this 500 variation?

Looking forward to learning from the forum and giving this SxS a good outing this fall.

Thanks in advance for any help,

Herrett

I�ve seen them before. The beaver tail is a bit of a tip it was for the US market, along with the single trigger.

Best,
Ted

Not familiar with the reference "beaver tail a bit of a tip" Can you elaborate?

Thanks

Herrett

The fat wide forend and single trigger is pretty much an indication/tip that it was intend for the US market as it is about the only place that style of forend and trigger were/are popular. Some were sold through the PX's on military bases so the shotgun could have come from overseas but still intended for the US market.

Thanks....that doesn't sound too good. Did I buy an albatross? I have no knowledge regarding doubles so maybe I jumped on this one too quick. But with that being said, it seems to handle great in the living room. Ha

Herrett

Herrett,

Welcome to Double Gun, nice shotgun. My first decent double was a Miroku (Westernfield -Monky Wards) 20 gauge that balanced and handled like a 28. Of course it had the correct amount of triggers..
I traded it in on some stupid stuff only a 20 something kid would do, wish I had it back. If you haven't found this info yet it might be helpful... https://www.chuckhawks.com/charles_daly_500_shotguns.htm

The pistol grip and wide forearm make for a nice handling gun for a transition from your 1100. I preferred that combo for a while, especially on rabbits, ducks, etc. The straight "english" grip and slim forearm take a bit of adjustment for some, but for me tend to work best for intuitive shooting. Great place to start with the 500, ENJOY!

No. Excellent guns.

Best,
Ted

All,

Thanks for the input. I'm looking forward to using it in the field. Will be quite a change from the 1100.

Herrett

Nice guns. I have a Miroku with the double triggers and splinter forearm. Very nicely balanced and nice handling.

I think its the same as a Charles Daly model 500 but without the double triggers. I'm thinking this one was made for the Japanese or European market and as such its marked Miroku. PS. I'm used to only seeing these with double triggers.