Would you dove hunt with an expensive shotgun?

[boh347]

Reason I ask is I inherited one of my dad's shotguns. I looked up the price and it's around $1800, which makes me kind hesitant to hunt with.
Kinda curious what everyone else takes in the field? I guess the same question would go for an expensive deer rifle.

[Razorback01]

Dove-yes. Turkey/deer probably not.

Sitting on the tailgate with a beverage, spare shotgun in the cab, yep. Sitting in a tree or ground all day would be the reason not to.

[Texastaxi]

Did your dad hunt with it? That would be my answer.

[Horn a holic]

Use it and make memories with it like your dad did.

[boh347]

Did your dad hunt with it? That would be my answer.

No brand new never fired.

[BigWes]

I would. What would be the point of having it (other than sentimental value - which is legitimate) if you don't use it? Just take care of it, don't use it as a pry bar or any other such nonsense, clean it up after taking it out, and it should last. Enjoy your dad's shotgun.

[DUKFVR]

Take it and honor your Dad's memory with it. I would take it dove hunting for sure!

[boh347]

[knighttime]

Yes hunt with it...most duck guns are 1300-2000$ guns and they go through heck and back!

If it has a dipped stock be careful of the mosquito spray rubbing off onto the film, as it will take the color off after repeated use.

If its a wood stock I would just make sure to wipe it down after the hunt and enjoy shooting it!

[ultralite09]

Did your dad hunt with it? That would be my answer.

same here.

My dad passed me 2 shotguns, both valued at around $1800 to 2200. One was his go to shotgun, the other never left the safe. I wouldnt think twice to use the one he hunted with but the other will never be used. Just a personal thing I guess.



But in general, I guess I do hunt with an expensive shotgun. Only had my Beretta A400 for a year but that thing gets abused left and right in the dove field and duck hunting

[tex4k]

I use lower cost everything guns, tools, everything. I treat them all about the same, my guns are tools, sometimes they get used, sometimes abused.

[knighttime]

Oh my!

No question about it, I'd be shooting that beauty! Smooth, comfortable, and deadly weapon right there.

[DEADEYE1]

gun

shoot it!!!! That's like having a vehicle you don't drive because you don't want to put miles on it!!!!

[S-3 Ranch]

Define expensive? One buddy hunts with a parrazi, and another with a gold leaf model 21 Winchester,

[boh347]

Would you dove hunt with an expensive shotgun?