[Suggestions for a good pheasant gun?]

SKBs 5-600 series o/u can be had used in your price range,uggies(ugcharta sp I think) can be found used if you like a SxS,I had both & think the are good guns for the used market,if you feel adventuresome sarco (http://www.sarco.com) has some very interesting looking pieces

[Franchi 48 al]

I just got a 12 ga 48 al at a gun show,Im curious what loads can I run though this lightweight 7/8,1,1&1/8,1&1/4

I woused out and ordered a pad for it 2 rounds of skeet with 1 oz 1250 fps was very noticeable.Anyone shoot skeet or sporting with their 48al?

[Franchi 48AL]

Check out your local Gander Mtn,I had screw in chokes done there last year in my Ithaca 37 project gun.Somebody else had bobbed the barrel at around 24"

It cost $130 & included 3 briely sq thread tubes well worth the time & money