GForce Arms GF5 Filthy Pheasant 12 Gauge – Superb 28 in. Over/Under

Description

The GForce Arms GF5 Filthy Pheasant 12 Gauge is an over/under field gun built for hunters who want the handling of a stack-barrel without the price of a European name. Twenty-eight inch vent-rib barrels, a nickel-plated engraved receiver and select Turkish walnut give it the look of a gun costing several times as much, and five extended choke tubes come in the box so it is ready for anything from close-flushing roosters to decoying doves the day it leaves the counter.

Balance Built for Upland Walking

At roughly 6.4 pounds this shotgun sits at the light end of the 12-gauge over/under class, which matters when the day involves miles of CRP grass rather than a few stations on a sporting clays course. The 45.5-inch overall length keeps the muzzles far enough out front for a smooth swing on crossing birds, while the aluminum receiver keeps the weight between the hands instead of hanging on the front arm. A ventilated rib runs the length of the top barrel and carries a HiViz-style front bead with a brass mid bead, so the eye finds the line quickly on a fast-rising bird.

GForce Arms GF5 Filthy Pheasant 12 Gauge Barrels and Chokes

Both barrels are chromoly steel chambered for three-inch shells, so light one-ounce field loads and heavy magnum pheasant loads both run without any adjustment. Five extended choke tubes ship with the gun in Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified and Full, covering the entire practical range of upland and clay work. The extended design means they can be changed by hand in the field rather than hunting for a wrench in a vest pocket. The action is a break-open design with shell extractors that lift the hulls for a clean pull rather than throwing them clear.

Fit and Finish

The stock and forend are select-grade Turkish walnut with cut checkering at the grip and along the forend, finished to show the grain rather than bury it. The receiver is nickel plated and engraved, which contrasts sharply against the blued barrels and gives the gun a classic side-by-side-era look on a modern frame. A ventilated recoil pad caps the buttstock.

Specifications

• Model: GF5 Filthy Pheasant (GF51228)
• Gauge: 12 gauge, 3 in. chamber
• Action: break action over/under with extractors
• Barrels: 28 in. chromoly steel, ventilated rib, blued
• Overall Length: 45.5 in.
• Weight: approx. 6.4 lbs.
• Capacity: 2 rounds
• Receiver: nickel-plated engraved aluminum
• Stock: select Turkish walnut, checkered
• Chokes: 5 extended tubes (C, IC, M, IM, F)
• Sights: fiber optic front bead, brass mid bead
• UPC: 643477863695

Why Buyers Choose the GForce Arms GF5 Filthy Pheasant 12 Gauge

The honest appeal here is value. A comparable over/under from a legacy maker often runs three or four times the money, and much of that premium buys engraving and a name rather than function. The GF5 delivers the parts that actually matter in the field: two barrels, two chokes on tap, a light frame and a stock that fits most shooters without modification. It will not have the hand-fitted lockup or the resale value of a heirloom gun, and shooters who put tens of thousands of rounds a year through a clays gun should budget for a heavier competition frame instead. For a hunter who shoots a few boxes a season and wants a handsome, dependable double, that trade is easy to accept.

Who Should Buy It

Pheasant, quail, chukar and dove hunters looking for a first over/under, hunters who want a lighter gun for long walks, and anyone who wants a wood-and-nickel field gun on a working budget will be well served. Dedicated high-volume clays competitors and waterfowlers needing 3.5-inch magnums should look at a heavier frame.

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