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Old 02-06-2014, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Bugflipper
Remingtons used to be rebadged imports. Nothing wrong with that but be aware that you may very well be paying for a name stamped onto a shotgun.
If you are talking hunting grade the Savage Fox is a good one to read up on. Be careful to not go to far back as a lot of them won't tolerate smokeless powder. English are generally the cream of the crop then American, Italian and French. Russian and Spanish are generally towards the bottom.
The statement about the Remington is true - unless it is a 3200. The 3200 was a beautiful and solid O/U. Very solid but a bit heavy.

Some of the best S/S shotguns are Spanish (AYA, etc.). They are expensive, but not as expensive as the English Best guns. The older good quality S/S guns are really a collectors market. The old S/S shotguns mostly have a big drop at the heel that makes it very hard for me to shoot well.

It is very hard to find a good S/S at a good price, but a reasonable O/U can be had. Good luck in your search.
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