The American Beagler Forum

has anyone got one or hunted with one whats the pros and cons i just bought one that is real nice 5 chokes dont hold back give your true opinion thanks in advance

i had one for a short time wish i had it back the only o/u ive found in that price range is nowhere near comparible to it.i believe the stevens is a top quality gun for 550

A couple of guys I hunt with have them in 20 gauge, it's a very nice over/under for the money. If you compare it to the mossberg silver reserve which costs the same, there is actually no comparison the 512 is a nice gun. I'd like to get one in 28 gauge.

hey John, there is a guy who has a Camo one for sale on Pennswoods.net and he said it has 5 chokes..oops it is a 12 gauge not a 28 gauge...he wants 400 bucks for it says it BRAND NEW IN BOX. Lots of nice guns on there CHEAP.
bill

Thanks Bill, I've never checked out that website. You been doing much hunting?

Do not own a 512, but I have handled them. I believe they are made in the Huglu plant in Turkey. Here goes, Action is stiff, and this is not strictly because they are new. "Gold" pheasants on the sides are extremely cheesy and I would be suprised if one of them didn't fall off. They are not a Browning Superposed by any means, but they are not asking the price of a Superposed for one of them. If you have a hankering for a over /under I think you are getting a fair return for your money on a 512. If any of you want to purchase one in 410 and want me to give you an honest opinion based on long term use , send it to me, I will do my part and buy the shells.

BIGGESST pile of junk I have ever shot didn't point straight, bad action stiff to open, safety jammed, barrel selector in safety stuck, like I say junkkkkkkkk. I bought it off the internet thru my ffl and still have it do to I wouldn't sale this pile to anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I like mine wasn't much so I put a Sling on it.Mine was stiff till I put about 30 rds thru it now its fine. Had no trouble with the selector or safety. Shoots great and the weight isn't bad for a cheaper OU.

Hey John,
I have been doing a lot of rabbit hunting before the deer season started. i just got a nice male from a fellow in Michigan and hope to add him to my pack for the second and third season. I got tired of these dogs with ....conditions...these males of mine are a blast to hunt over but the females have been an adventure. the Jessee bitch is awesome at times and other times she is so darn irritable that i almost want to shoot her instead of the rabbit. I hate the second year with a dog after her first year was so GREAT. now she acts like a monkey humping a football. drives me nuts. I have an older bitch that hunts real well but gets stuck in a check everyone once in a while and draws the young dogs back so I dont take her. and on and on..hoping this yound male solves these problems. we will have to get together and run some dogs and shoot some bunnies. maybe meet in the middle ..near Toms and shoot all his bunnies...haha
cya

Bells Run Kennels. I am a little confused on your post. Does one of the dogs you mentioned shoot a Stevens 512?

A 512 in 28ga is going to be my Christmas present to myself.

Sounds good Bill, we will have to make some plans for a hunt. And Mr. Young, if you would read the posts he was responding to my post asking him about hunting!