FALLING FOR A FOWLING PIECE
The days when we used one shotgun for everything are long past. Your granddad and Uncle Bill might have owned a Browning Auto 5 or a Model 12 Winchester and used it for anything with feathers or fur.
Times change. Upland bird hunters want shotguns that are light and fast in the brush, and waterfowl guys generally prefer a scattergun that will deliver the loads for large, tough geese while standing up to the rugged conditions found only in the duck marsh.
Trends this year include the revival of the 16-gauge in several upland guns and applying Cerakote to the receiver and barrel of many duck guns. Take your pick from either of these shotgun categories—while you’re at it, you might want to get a couple of them. You can never have too many shotguns!
Upland Shotguns
BROWNING CITORI WHITE LIGHTNING
In 1973, Browning gave us the Citori as a less expensive alternative to the superposed shotgun—the last project of firearms icon John Moses Browning. Now, among the various versions of the Citori, we have a “white” version, meaning the receiver is not blued or color case-hardened, and the natural-colored steel receiver and trigger guard are
