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Posted on 1/9/18 at 2:17 pm to Clames
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Nothing swings and shoulders like a field O/U.
As long as it is custom fit for the owner. My daughter has a very nice custom O/U. She loves it and can out shoot a lot of men on clays.
Posted on 1/9/18 at 3:42 pm to wickowick
That thing gives me a 2nd amendment boner.
Posted on 1/9/18 at 6:36 pm to DonChowder
A 28 gauge with 30" barrels would be mighty tempting. Normally CSMC starts off offering 20 gauge guns in new models and then expands the offerings later on
Posted on 1/9/18 at 7:32 pm to tenfoe
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You know how I know Wick is rich??
Wick may very well be rich, but that is a very good price point.
Posted on 1/9/18 at 8:01 pm to wickowick
Nice looking guns..
Wick, was going to send you a PM but I don't see how to do it. its about woodcock.
Wick, was going to send you a PM but I don't see how to do it. its about woodcock.
Posted on 1/9/18 at 8:03 pm to GROCK
No pm function here, wickowick@gmail will reach me
Posted on 1/9/18 at 8:13 pm to wickowick
That is one good looking O/U. I like the round action and elongated look of the top lever. Sort of reminds me of an unadorned David McKay Brown but a tiny fraction of the cost.
Thanks for posting!!
Thanks for posting!!
Posted on 1/9/18 at 8:31 pm to wickowick
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shite, you have rifle scopes that cost more than that...
On a good rifle or scope I would spend that, unfortunatly my shotguns do double duty as boat paddle, hammer, prybar, and even club on occasion, just would not be fitting to use that beauty as such.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 5:48 am to mylsuhat
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Q: what makes the O/U a staple or the gun of choice in the upland community? Is it the look/nostalgia or is it a function thing?
I am not an upland bird hunter but my assumption would be weight of the gun as well as handling. Upland hunting you're walking all day so I would think you would want a light shotgun. Also with O/U having no action they are very well balanced and easy to shoot. Just my $.02.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 8:35 am to upgrayedd
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I understand the premise behind these guns but I just don't get the appeal.
For clays or upland fowl, they're (I mean O/Us generally) the perfect guns. Hell, if I hunted ducks (But early, cold AND wet? frick that), I would hunt ducks with an O/U.
Great balance, great swing, feels much more like an extension of you, than a cumbersome, long barreled pump or semi that you're lugging around, trying to get on target.
This post was edited on 1/10/18 at 8:35 am
Posted on 1/11/18 at 11:38 am to Ace Midnight
What's the reason that o/u's are so much more expensive than pump or automatic shotguns?
Example:
Lowest priced beretta auto: $600
Lowest priced beretta o/u: $2000
Example:
Lowest priced beretta auto: $600
Lowest priced beretta o/u: $2000
This post was edited on 1/11/18 at 11:47 am
Posted on 1/11/18 at 11:50 am to Coon
If you really want to see where they differ in price, look up the most expensive models of each.
Posted on 1/11/18 at 11:51 am to DownSouthDave
I did and my phone gave me an error saying "if you have to ask you can't afford it"
Posted on 1/11/18 at 12:09 pm to Coon
Double barrel guns (rifle or shotgun) don't lend themselves to cost-cutting measures very well. Even with the advances in CNC there is still hand fitting and tuning. Also it's a matter of market, most people looking to buy such guns aren't looking for bargains.
Posted on 1/11/18 at 12:17 pm to mylsuhat
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what makes the O/U a staple or the gun of choice in the upland community? Is it the look/nostalgia or is it a function thing?
As stated a couple times already, the balance and shouldering is better but, the main reason I shoot one is because I can have 2 different chokes. If I miss with the first shot I still have a tight enough pattern to carry to the bird with the second.
Posted on 1/11/18 at 2:32 pm to Coon
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What's the reason that o/u's are so much more expensive than pump or automatic shotguns? Example: Lowest priced beretta auto: $600 Lowest priced beretta o/u: $2000
You can get O/U's new for under $1000. The better guns though with two barrels are harder to align.
I have to say, I shot a $5000ish O/U trap gun a couple of rounds of sporting clays and it was pretty badass. It's hard to explain how well they fit and feel compared to an auto or pump until you use it. Definitely points a little more naturally too.
Posted on 1/11/18 at 3:47 pm to baldona
When you see the fully bespoke guns and the huge price tags, this video will help explain a little into what goes into production of such a gun...
Holland and Holland Factory Craftsmanship
Holland and Holland Factory Craftsmanship
Posted on 1/11/18 at 4:37 pm to wickowick
Heck, at my age I need a third shot. 
Did a quick woodie hunt yesterday with my daughter. Three shots each, 6 woodies. Could of shot 20 easy.
Did a quick woodie hunt yesterday with my daughter. Three shots each, 6 woodies.
Could of shot 20 easy. 
Posted on 1/11/18 at 5:46 pm to baldona
If my O/U wasn't so expensive I'd duck hunt with one every day over an Auto. That's coming from from someone shooting a A400 extrema when in the woods. I'm unfortunately not well off enough to take a 5k gun out to shoot ducks.
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