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re: Thinking on an O/U
Posted on 9/12/19 at 9:22 am to 10MTNTiger
Posted on 9/12/19 at 9:22 am to 10MTNTiger
Just trying to help OP out in the long run. Hell if nothing else, get a nicer O/U so one of his grandkids dont get shafted with a POS Yildiz. Every time there is a shotgun thread on this board about semiautos, people claim they will never shoot anything but a Benelli or Beretta but as soon as O/Us get brought up, everyone justifies the cheapest guns on the market... quite the spectacle really
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Posted on 9/12/19 at 10:52 am to keyboard_warrior9
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quite the spectacle really
which I understand, there are alot less moving parts on an O/U. This board does a good job of justifying their suggestions MOST of the time.
I'm very tempted to purchase a cheap 20g over/under w/ a 28in barrel after reading this thread. After doing research though, appears some manufacturers make interchangeable barrels with different calibers (you can switch from a 12g barrel with a 20g barrel). I may save up for one of these.
Posted on 9/12/19 at 11:15 am to good_2_geaux
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After doing research though, appears some manufacturers make interchangeable barrels with different calibers (you can switch from a 12g barrel with a 20g barrel). I may save up for one of these.
The advantage of smaller gauges us reduced frame size and lighter weight. 20 or 28 gauge barrels on a 12 gauge frame require more steel than the 12 gauge and don't swing correctly. The only advantage is having a larger gauge barrel on a smaller gauge frame. I think this only works well with 16 gauge barrels on a 20 gauage frame.
Posted on 9/12/19 at 12:16 pm to good_2_geaux
Im not sure what your price range is but if that is what you are interested in, look into getting a nicer o/u but check if there is a company that makes a set of tubes (not choke tubes) that can go with it. It prevents from having to change barrels and you get a consistant weight for your gun so it doesnt feel like you are shooting a different gun every time. Just a suggestion
This post was edited on 9/12/19 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 9/12/19 at 4:30 pm to keyboard_warrior9
I bought a lightly used Ithaca/SKB model 500 12 gauge o/u for $500 today. Take your time and you can get a quality used o/u if you are patient. Look for SKB, Miroku, or Charles Daly(made by Miroku- the company that built Browning Citori). As a previous poster said, you can buy a Citori for $900 to $1000. All of these are steel framed shotguns that will hold up in the long run. I for one do not want an alloy frame gun for volume shooting.
Posted on 9/13/19 at 9:26 am to 4Ghost
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Medium priced entry level.
I'm not sure what you mean here. I looked up my O/U which now is the Bereta 690 Field 3" model. It is now $2,690 MSRP which is hundreds of dollars more than I paid way back then. And out of the goodness of my heart I bought one for my son when he graduated from college. He should thank me.
Posted on 9/13/19 at 9:45 am to 4Ghost
I bought a used Berreta Whitewing for clay and dove and its one of the best guns I own. I think it was $1,400 new at the time and I got it for $800. Its beautiful and it shoots great, never had an issue.
Id much rather buy a better gun used than a low end gun new.
Id much rather buy a better gun used than a low end gun new.
Posted on 9/14/19 at 11:09 am to 4Ghost
I've got a couple o/u's:
A beautiful Charles Daly 12 gauge, fully engraved, and
a ruger 20 guage, which is very plain, but good looking gun in a refined way.
I use the ruger for rabbit, dove, and squirrel hunting. I don't use the Daly much, b/c I don't want to take it in the marsh, and have limited opportunity to pheasant/quail hunt. I have shot clays with it.
A beautiful Charles Daly 12 gauge, fully engraved, and
a ruger 20 guage, which is very plain, but good looking gun in a refined way.
I use the ruger for rabbit, dove, and squirrel hunting. I don't use the Daly much, b/c I don't want to take it in the marsh, and have limited opportunity to pheasant/quail hunt. I have shot clays with it.
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