WABS Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 I've been thinking about adding to my gun locker by adding a Browning BPS, black synthetic stock, 3 1/2 inch shell capable. This is my solution to my need for a 3 1/2 inch 12 gauge or a 10 gauge for my fall goose hunting. Anyone have any thoughts or comments on the BPS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Browning BPS ? My first real goose gun was a BPS 10 ga. It was before the modern non toxic shot shells were offered. It did the trick with steel shot up close. I shot a few rounds of trap with it (using steel shot) to get used to the gun. Something about using #2 steel shot for trap, you know when you hit them. I was not a big fan of the bottom eject. While it did put the empties at your feet instead of flying over to your buddy, I like being able to easily load a single round directly into the chamber. Quality wise, it was a very good gun. I just never really fell in love with it. When it was stolen, I replaced it with a 3.5" 12 ga Mossberg. If you get it I think I may have a couple choke tubes you can have. I am pretty sure they are factory chokes, not sure which ones they are though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Browning BPS ? I have a Browning BPS in 10 ga with a 30 in barrel in black composite that I used to use for turkey. I still have the gun but I rarely use it due to the heavy hit it gives your shoulder. That 3 1/2 in shell packs a whallop. I currently use a rem 11-87 with a 3in shell with a turkey choke thats sends the lead screaming with a great pattern. Good luck with the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsman1977 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Re: Browning BPS ? I have both guns, and love them!! I read alot on here about the 870, and they are nice but for a left handed shooter like my self you can't beat the bottom eject. Well built guns....two thumbs UP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABS Posted February 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Re: Browning BPS ? Thanks for the info guys! I'll let you know if the deal goes down. Right now I'm looking at the 12 gauge 3 1/2 inch capable. Keeps me from having to keep another gauge of ammo in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Re: Browning BPS ? I've got a BPS 10 ga. Got it for turkeys and it ended up being my goose gun. It is just a tad on the heavy side for lugging up & down mountains. But it throws monster patterns of both lead and steel. There also seems to be an observable difference in killing ability with the steel loads over the 3 1/2" 12 ga. This is not just my own noticing. But that of the guys using 3 1/2" 12's right beside me. If you are looking for an all-around shotgun.......the BPS 10 ga. is not it. Especially with lead loads, it can become a handful at the back end. But if you're looking for a maximum, overdrive goose killer........go for it!! Just take this advice: If you ever want to strip it any further than barrel removal.....take it to a gunsmith. That bottom-eject system is a nightmare to reassemble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoyt19 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Re: Browning BPS ? My first gun I ever got was a Browning BPS 3.5in 12ga that my dad bought me when I was 15. 8 years later I still use it all the time, but I do have to say when you put in some of the heavier loads it hits really hard. I would rather pound rounds with my 375 HH then shoot heavy loads from the bps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie65 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Re: Browning BPS ? I have a BPS 12 gauge that I bought around 5 years ago. Very good gun. It is on the heavy side. That is my only downfall of it. Plus it is such a good looking gun with the engraving on it & I have the walnut stock/forearm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Re: Browning BPS ? I forgot to mention the BPS is pretty darned durable under bad conditions, too. My BPS 10 has sat in the rain for hundreds of hours, layed in the mud for hours and hours, been chucked full of chaff, cornstalks and gunk, been submerged at least twice that I can think of and used (empty and open of course) to break ice on beaver ponds (not recommended or warranted by Browning or anyone else for this use). It still operates slick as a whistle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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