If you want to drool a little, look at this:http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=154674850

$1,000!!

Actually cheaper than some of your other options, and ten times better if you ask me....

Here some food for thought, since it looks like I'm the only O/U guy here....

1. You essentially get another 2" of barrel on the same length gun
2. Choke tube configuration. Me, light mod over imp cyl...but name your poison
3. Never jams
4. Shoots EVERY shell (except 3.5, but who the hell needs that?) from 7/8 target to 3" shoulder breakers.
5. More comfortable to carry. Ok sounds stupid, but if you're walking up pheasant, break that sucker open, set it on your shoulder and you won't even know its there.
6. Never go out of style......

Don't be afraid of the used market either. Most O/U's don't get the crap beat out of them. You don't have to worry about springs and gas seals and all that junk..

Here's the Reminton 1100 for leftys.


http://www.gunreports.com/news/long_...eft_319-1.html



Good luck - hope this helps !

I need to head up to Gander Mountain and check out the guns.. there are alot of good options out there. Thanks for the help, everyone.
Vabyrd- if i were to purchase an O/U, would you recommend i get ejectors or extractors? or it doesnt matter?

Just about everything out there has ejectors. You really don't get a choice in the matter, unless your talking higher-end stuff in the 3-7k range. There are some cheaper O/U's that have extractors, but its more about cost savings.

It sounds like you're pretty anxious to get a new shotgun, but make your selection carefully. Since it appears you're buying new, be even more careful, once you walk out the door, its used. If you decide to buy on, try to see all they have in stock and pick the wood you like best.

Since you're heading to Gander, check out the Browning Cynergy too. They are pretty bad ash, and on sale the last time I was there. I looked at one in 20 gauge and about messed my pants. Light as a feather and points nice.

Only other thing is if you still like the auto idea better, check out Beretta 391's. Schweeet.....

alright, thanks. Gander usually has some used guns. I should look there first. do you prefer wood or composite? i understand for style, wood is the way to go but is there a difference in weight or no?

For an O/U I like wood and that's what most are built with. Browning offers a few in synthetic, but I've never actually laid hands on one. Wood is usually heavier which can be good or bad depending. Heavier is better for felt recoil and swing through, but lighter is better for carrying all day.

You've got some pretty good choices there. Citori,391,1100,Sx3,Franchi.....At this point you've got to see which one talks to you. That's the advice I got from a good guy at my local guitar shop. I was looking for my first one, at age 38 no less, and he showed me 5 or 6 that fit my budget and were good for a beginner. After that he said the rest is up to you. So for 3 months I'd go by at least once a week and sit down and play each one. Eventually, I started noticing things I liked and didn't like and got the one that suited me best.

So, it's up to you now. Get what you like, and take advice with a grain of salt.

I like what I like because its what I like..........get it?

Good luck...and we'll be expecting a full report on your findings!!

Best advise of all !

"I like what I like because its what I like..........get it?"


....and then NEVER look back !

Big O/U fan here too. But I do have some autos as well. To me the O/Us are just nicer looking guns.. You can find some nice O/Us under a grand for sure, but anything that comes to costing a grand with a wood stock I wouldn't want to take out to the duck blind.. I have the Cynergy Camo that shoots 3.5 shells for that.. I would say get you a nice Citori and use the Mossy for the duck hunts.. You won't be dissapointed.

seems like everyone likes the citori. =) maybe thats the one haha. i ll fill you in when i go to gander and narrow my choices down. i already know the remington 11-87 isnt for me. maybe ill find something else i like

I used to think that way until the first time I went duck hunting with it. I was going to take a late 60's 870, then I thought "are you stupid?" It's my favorite gun, why the heck would I leave it behind???


Beretta O/U's are nice too. Usually if one fits you well, the other won't (meaning Beretta and Browning). Don't get too worried about "which is better". Not many Lamborghini drivers ever had to test drive their cars..