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TOPIC:
Pioneer Double-Barrel Shotgun
August, 2010


I haven’t shot all the makes of shotguns, but I have sure shot a lot of them and know the difference between an okay shotgun and a great one.

  When I was in my booth at the S.A.S.S. Convention at the Riviera Hotel Convention Center
  (December, 2009) a couple of friends of mine approached and handed me a Pioneer Arms
  twelve-gauge double-barrel shotgun.  They didn’t even say anything to me. They just waited
  for my reaction.

  As it filled my hands I knew it was different from other double barrel shotguns I’ve held and
  used.  Right off the bat I noticed it was heavier because of the quality of the steel and I was
  immediately impressed with the workmanship.  The shotgun opened and closed smoothly
  and securely, like a vault.  It had beautiful checkering and the fit from metal-to-wood and
  metal-to-metal were truly impressive.

  Because of my profession, I have had the luxury of shooting many types of guns made from
  countries all around the world. I always look for what I see as design or engineering flaws,
  but I didn’t see any with this shotgun.  I would put this Pioneer Arms shotgun alongside the
  quality of shotguns by Purdy or Holland and Holland, but it is not near the price. Pioneer
  Arms’ double-barrel shotgun does cost more than a basic shotgun, but it is dramatically
  superior in every way. It’s a wonderful shotgun.

  The Pioneer double-barrel shotgun is true to the original Greener Coach Gun including
  hammers, to a full-size, very high quality shotgun true to the days of yesteryear.

  The fit and finish of this gun are second to none.  It is a hand crafted, hand-fitted, polished
  and perfected shotgun designed for use over many life times. It is hand made in Poland with
  great care and expertise, and imported by Pioneer Arms Corp., USA.

  When I received a Pioneer double-barrel shotgun of my own, I ran out to the range and
  busted some clays. I loved this baby immediately. And I’m picky!

  If you like shotguns, you owe it to yourself to hold one of these Pioneer Arms shotguns in
  your hands and give it a try.

  When you almost surely want one of your own, contact Pioneer Arms Corp. in Vermont at
  309-226-4226 or visit their contact page.

  Tell them Munden sent you. -- Bob Munden

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• Stock Guns - 05/05

• Efficiently Cocking the Single Action & Primer Recommendations for Light Actions - 09/05

• Bob Munden -- The Collector's Edition DVD - 11/05

• Choosing a Barrel Length - 01/06

• Choosing a Caliber - 06/06

• Fast Draw and the World Fast Draw Association (WFDA) - 11/06

• Misfires - 02/07

• Remembering Jeff Cooper - 05/07

• Hunting - 06/08

• 2008 U.S. Presidential Election - 01/09

• Bob Munden's School of the Fast Gun 2009 - 09/09

• SASS 2010 End of Trail - 06/10

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