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Is there a good Over under 12ga out there that is under 800 bucks? I have been thinking about getting a stoeger condor supreme, so if anyone has shot one, could you tell me how you liked/disliked it.

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I haven't shot the Condor, the one I saw at the gun shop looked ok. If your looking for a good field gun and you have some decent gunshops around a used O/U mightbe the ticket. You might be able to find a Browning Citori, SKB or Ruger red label for under $800.00, there are still some Charles Daly's out there that were made by the same Japanese company that made Browning Citoris they usually go for $400-600.00. Have the gunsmith look over any used gun before you buy, but sometimes it's better than buying new and taking the $150-200 loss when you want to get rid of it.

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I have this Tristar 3 1/2'' 12 guage that shoots and swings like a charm. $575 NIB. Uses Beretta screw in chokes. My wife has a BSA 20 guage O/U with beretta chokes that is a very nice gun and it cost $525.

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IMo only in the used racks.

The least cost quality O/U IMO is the SKB 505 and it runs about $1,000 or there abouts depending on your dealer's commission and state taxes.

The market is full of cheap O/U shotguns.....and that's what you get......a cheap shotgun.

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You might find a CZ Redhead in that price range if not cheaper..another interesting gun is a Franchi o/u that Dick's sporting goods has on special in the 700-800 range and is made for them in Italy. Other then that you might be able to find a Ruger o/u at a gunshow for a little more then that.

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I have to agree with the last two. I don't think there is a 'good' O/U for under $1000. The CZ looks like a fair gun, but it's not in the Beretta/Browning class. Just my $.02

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If you have had to deal with Berettas customer service you wouldn't include them in the mix. I don't

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After many thousands of rounds through mine, still haven't needed their customer service, but you could be right.

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I recieved an Over and under for christmas a few year back. Its a Traditions import made by Fausti in Italy. It was purchased at Wal-Mart for about $650. It is a excellent field gun, and I've shot quite a bit of trap with it. I think that it is an excellent value, though I think they are more expensive now.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2685268

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Seems that at times they are hit and miss and other times they are flawless but lately they have been bad real bad. I am working on an issue with them concerning a Sako rifle that has been going on for almost 3 months and no resolution in sight.

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mossberg silver reserve

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I personally find the CZ Redhead to be the best of the "affordable" O/U shotguns. They point real nice and seem to be fairly reliable. However, I was looking over a 1959 Browning Superposed the other day . . . . . where has that level of workmanship gone?

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My brother and I got stoeger condor supremes last year, i've hunted mine for 2 seasons almost every weekend and shot trap once a week for about a year and i love the gun, its a good gun for a good price, the finish on mine scratched somewhat easily if i slid it on our old dog box but a few other guys at the gun club got 1 and they all liked it too. but if you want a field gun its a good way to go because your not out alot of money if you scratch it up. They also have alot of recoil with bigger shells but if you get it ported that helps alot.

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I agree with hitting the used rack at a good, reputable gun shop/store. I know personally that a store in my area has quite a few O/U's sitting there. Ask for a professional inspection and / or warranty period. You can probably pick up a GOOD quality gun at a fraction of what you would pay new.
If you're not worried about getting the factory box and documentation with it, this would be a good way to go. Been there, done that.

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I bought the Condor but it wasn't the extreme. Beautiful wood...burled pattern. I returned the gun after cleaning factory oil/grease off. I took the chokes out and when I tried to put them back in, I could not get one of them back in... no way... no how. It kept wanting to cross thread. I have never had a problem like that with the remingtons. The other issue was not being able to use a full choke for goose hunting...or turkey hunting if you're into that. I never fired a shot with it so I can't say what it would be like. If I were considering a budget 20G I might reconsider but I'd look around first.