Huglu shotgun manual

That pretty well sums up the subjective review of the shotgun, leaving the objective qualities, which is a little more difficult to explain. It is hard to explain the "feel" of a shotgun, but that is one of the most important aspects to consider when choosing a good two-pipe for upland hunting and clay busting. The Huglu SO, to me, just plain feels right. The gun is lively and quick handling, but the 28 inch barrels give it just enough forward balance to swing well, without feeling whippy.

The gun balances 1. The SO in twenty gauge weighs six and one-half pounds, but feels even lighter, due to the excellent balance. The stock is slightly cast for a right handed shooter, but it pointed dead-on for me, and I shoot from the left shoulder. The combination of weight, balance, and overall feel makes the Huglu a joy to carry and shoot.

It has none of that chunky feel of some double guns. In fact, the Huglu SO has the looks and feel of shotguns costing thousands of dollars more. Huglu USA offers a wide assortment of shotguns, with options such as full engraving, polished blued barrels, and automatic selective ejectors. The SO as tested is priced at under bucks, including shipping. Check out Huglu USA's complete line of fine shotguns online at: www. For a really good double-barreled shotgun that won't break the bank, I recommend the Huglu SO.

Jeff Quinn. Got something to say about this article? Want to agree or disagree with it? All rights reserved. Click pictures for a larger version. The Huglu USA gun is a classic double, lightweight, easy to handle, and well-built. The Huglu USA SO is equipped with screw-in choke tubes in cylinder, improved cylinder, modified, improved modified, and full, along with a tube wrench. The gun shot very well to point-of-aim at game ranges with all chokes over extensive testing by the author.

The Huglu USA gun exhibits very good wood-to-metal fit, and well-executed hand-cut checkering. Not to be confused with the rather crude Huglu products brought home by returning servicemen in the past, Huglu USA's guns are very well built for the discriminating American market. Good workmanship is also shown by the tasteful, well-executed engraving of the SO grade gun.

Attention to detail usually found on guns costing several times the Huglu USA's price is evidenced by such subtleties as the aligned screw slots. Single selective triggers and ejectors are available for those who prefer them. The precisely-built action of the Huglu USA gun features a well-fitted Greener type crossbolt locking system, insuring a tight, reliable lockup. Another nice touch is the soft rubber recoil pad with a hard rubber heel insert, allowing quick and precise shouldering of the gun in the field.

Fine workmanship, exceptional handling qualities, and tasteful ornamentation make the Huglu USA gun a fine value for today's shooter. During the last few decades, we have witnessed a trend away from the side-by-side double shotgun for use in both the field and at the target range.

Jeff Quinn Got something to say about this article? The pattern board showed me why I missed some birds. We consider shotgun shells a commodity, paying attention to shot size, payload and little else. This is especially true in these pandemic times, where everything is in short supply. All major manufacturers have various grades of shotshells. I screwed Improved Cylinder in the first barrel and Modified in the second. Lesson learned. The pattern board showed that this shotgun has a loose IC pattern with finer shot.

With that load, patterns were right on the money: 55 percent for Improved Cylinder; 62 percent for Modified, and 72 percent for Full. Had I known the gun shot loose patterns with some loads, I could have gone to tighter chokes. Well, the season closed, the opportunity lost, and not as many quail made it into my freezer.

Percentage is one thing, but pattern distribution is more important. Densities were loose with two of four loads tested but, throughout, patterns were evenly distributed, and densities were excellent with Kent No.

Those quail humbled me. I remember the late Gen. I had a wonderful time carrying that light little gun; it was quick and responsive. It would be incorrect to say I distinguished myself.

I saw a major improvement. The Bobwhite G2 handles well, and comes up smooth and fast. I wish our bird seasons were just starting, but it will be months before they roll around again.

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