Bolt action shotgun discussion

[jeffalgol]

I for some reason am attracted to bolt action shotguns and I've got .410, .20 and .12 but I've never seen a 10 gauge. Did they even make one or does it not exist?

 

[dc2010]

I always thought a "goose gun" was a 10 ga bolt action. But anyone can correct me on that if I am wrong.

 

[dc2010]

 

[jeffalgol]

Huh can't say I've seen a marlin. I mostly see J.C Higgins and stevens. Might be where my problem is. I'm looking in the wrong brands.

 

[dc2010]

I have heard the term Goose gun all my life. I have never seen one in person.

 

[Shocker]

I have heard the term Goose gun all my life. I have never seen one in person.

I've got a 36" 12ga that I got from a yard sale for 100 bucks.

 

[dc2010]

I've got a 36" 12ga that I got from a yard sale for 100 bucks.

Is it a "long Tom"?

 

[Shocker]

Is it a "long Tom"?

Marlin 55 Goose

 

[Shocker]

Here it is. 2rd box mag.

 

[PDren000]

Bolt action shotties are fun to shoot, but it seems like they can be a little finicky. I got a Kessler not too long ago as a project gun. Shoots well, but needs some work. Neat little gun, though, and only made for a few years.

 

[jeffalgol]

Bolt action shotties are fun to shoot, but it seems like they can be a little finicky. I got a Kessler not too long ago as a project gun. Shoots well, but needs some work. Neat little gun, though, and only made for a few years.

I second that. My Higgins 20 gauge doesn't seem to cycle well if you baby it, you have to mean it when you pull the bolt back. I've almost oiled the mechanism to death thinking it just needed oil