Browning BPS
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Nontypical Buck
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I have my eye on one of these in 12 gauge, one of the Medallion models that has been discontinued. This one has a 26 inch barrel. Being a lefty when it comes to shooting the safety and extraction downward are a plus. Does anyone have any opinions on these shotguns, good or bad? Thanks.
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Nontypical Buck
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Many thanks guys. I really don't need another shotgun, if I can get it at a reasonable price one of my grandsons should enjoy it. When you get old you notice a beautiful gun more then a beautiful woman, and they are usually a lot less trouble.
#6
Nontypical Buck
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OK, I won the auction but I do not have the gun yet. I did get the serial # and was surprised to learn that it was made in 1990. I checked that out with Browning so it is correct. That year gun uses the Invector choke tubes, not the Invector Plus. It has a full in it so I will have to run down a modified. Does anyone have an opinion on the older system vs. the newer "Plus" system? Did I buy some trouble?
#8
Fork Horn
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#9

My understanding is that the only difference between Invector and Invector+ is the latter are over-bored (like my Winchester SXP, which uses Invector+). I suppose the new models might have a slight advantage in patterning, but honestly, I doubt one could notice a major difference.
If you ever shoot rifled slugs, it'll probably be more accurate than the newer models.
If you ever shoot rifled slugs, it'll probably be more accurate than the newer models.
#10
Nontypical Buck
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Thanks Younggun. I have been reading up on the Invector system, someone wrote that the plus system has a .740 bore while the old system has a .728 bore. It is supposed to improve patterns and velocity to some degree. I tracked down a modified tube and a wrench, it is supposed to have a full tube in it. I bought it because it was pretty, won't use it much because I don' use my old Savage pump much. Thanks again.