I am having more issues with my right rotator cuff.

Waiting for Dr. to schedule MRI.

I really like my Citori 16ga.

Would dropping to a 20ga or a 28ga Citori be enough reduction in recoil to prevent additional irritation/pain or would a gas-op auto be a better option?

Hard to say without knowing the extent of your injuries, I would suggest the following though

1- go to reduced loads in your 16ga
2-go to reduced loads in a 20ga, if you reload there are several very low recoiling loads in 20ga
3-Get a benelli legacy 28ga, use reduced loads, since it is inertia driven.
4- go to a 410 OU or a remington 1100 in 410 if all else fails....

I have most of the above guns if you are ever in austin and want to try a few out to see what is comfortable.

I once had a fine 410 o/u made in Spain. I couldn't hit a barn standing inside it. After I sold it discovered it was ExFull x ExFull.

drewhenrytnt:

My right (shooting) shoulder required extensive repairs a few years ago. I could not even shoot an M4 carbine for about 6 months after surgery. The Dr's told me I would never be able to shoot anything much larger than 5.56mm. I bought a Benelli M2 with the comfort tech recoil system and was shooting birds in Bolivia and Argentina 8 months after surgery. I shot AA Lights by the 1000's and never had any malfunctions. I would hurt like hell at the end of the day but pain and injury are not the same thing. My shoulder was repaired and stronger than it had been in years. Less than 2 years later I was shooting anything I wanted.

I shot a lot of .22 for the first 6 mmonths and my physical therapist said it was great physical therapy. She suggested that I shoot as much as I wanted after I got cleared by the Dr. and even wrote "marksmanship practice" as one of my therapy exercises.

I have had several surgeries and this was one of the most painful ones. Be patient and do your physical therapy. You will be as good as new and better than before in time.

There are some low pressure loads out there..RST for one. I've used them and their deadly over pointing dogs. My buddies kid me and call my 16 a "pop gun" when I shoot those loads. Check with your Doc first...but I'd try them. Check Polywad too...not sure but they also have lower pressure loads if I remember right.

I had both shoulders fixed a little over 1 year ago and am now back to shooting anything I want. I would go with light loads in a heavy gun. Recoil in 20's and 28's in very light guns can be worse than light loads in a 12. Interesting side note, MRI on left side said there was a tear but when they got in there they only found bone spurs and torn cartilage, so MRI's are not 100%.
C.G.B.

Would your injury bother you if you shot left handed?
I had to switch from right to left for rifle and shotgun for several years due to detached retina in right eye. It was more deliberate, but no less accurate.

Wait until the doc reports on the MRI then grill him. Lifting the weight of the shotgun maybe more of the problem than recoil.
The lightest loads can be fired in a fixed breech like a pump or a double with mechanical triggers. A gas gun or a double with inertia triggers may not fire reliably with the lightest possible loads.

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Originally posted by drewhenrytnt:
I am having more issues with my right rotator cuff.

Waiting for Dr. to schedule MRI.

I really like my Citori 16ga.

Would dropping to a 20ga or a 28ga Citori be enough reduction in recoil to prevent additional irritation/pain or would a gas-op auto be a better option?

You have a PM.

Just buy the gun, ammunition, gas/diesel, food and beer, give it all to me and come with me and tell me which birds to shoot. Point them out with you left hand and arm and keep your right shoulder/arm in a sling till it heals.

Hope you can shoot ok by duck season.

Duck season.....Hell, I hope I can shoot by DOVE SEASON!!!!


I do infact have a shitload of 2 and 2-1/2DrEq 1oz 16ga loads. Took my O/U 10ga to Briley to have ported chokes fitted. Gonna put an additional mercury tube it it. Then its just a weight issue.


I'll wear the Santa hat......BUT NO PINK CAMMO ON MY SHOTGUN!....inside joke

This is the second MRI of my shoulder. The first was inconclusive, so they pumped me full of gadolinium. The report is as follows for those of you that may be able to interpret it, your opinions please. I won't hold anyone's feet to the fire.

Findings

There is a type 1 acromion with no subacromial spur. The acromioclavicular joint is normal. The coracoacromial ligament is intact. There is no subacromial-subdeltoid bursitis.

There is unchanged minimal insertional supraspinatus tendinopathy. Rotator cuff tendons remain intact and are otherwise normal with no tear. Rotator cuff muscle bulk is normal.

The intraarticular biceps longhead tendon is intact. There is a mildly displaced tear of the anterosuperior glenoid labrum which begins at the biceps anchor and extends anteriorly to approximately 2 o'clock position. There is asmall subcortical cyst deep to the tear along the anterior margin of the glenoid. Articular cartilage remains normal. Remaining aspect of the glenoid labrum remains intact. Glenohumeral ligaments are intact. There is no loose body.

Impression:

1) Minimally displacd tear of the anterosuperior glenoid labrum which begins at the biceps anchor and extends anteriorly to approximately 2 o'clock position.

2) Unchanged minimal insertional supraspinatus tendinopathy without tear.

WOW.....too many big words for me.

Ortho consult in the works.

In as layman's terms as I can put it, the cup part of your shoulder joint has a tear in it (about 1/4-1/5th of it), and the irritation has caused a cyst in and some inflammation in one of the tendons of the rotator cuff.

The rotator cuff itself (muscles and tendons) are fine.

As you know, it will hurt when you move the shoulder. Since it's the superior part, I would expect any movement bringing your elbow up will hurt.

I suspect the Ortho guy is going to recommend repair, but he will be looking at the pictures to make that call.

He should be able to help you.

Three orthos have looked at the MRIs and all agree the MRI report is WRONG! They all say there is no tear. There is however an unbelieveable amount of swelling and irritation of the bursas. Got filled with cortisone and time to get back to enjoying life....I did buy a Browning Cynergy Sporting 30" 28ga with Diana Tubes. I think I'm gonna like this shotgun.

Andy