O/U or SxS under $1200-1300
12-02-2010, 02:59 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Southwest, VA
Posts: 44
O/U or SxS under $1200-1300
I am looking to get my first O/U or SxS and want to make sure that I get the best "bang for my buck", so to say. I have gotten my hands on a few but most I have handled seem to be out of my price range. I would like to hear from you all on which models you like in this price range that I should look at to see if they fit me. Also, please let me know if there are certain brands/models to stay away from.
Thanks,
Tuck
Thanks,
Tuck
12-03-2010, 09:32 AM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: OKC Ok. USA
Posts: 501
Browning ,Beretta,Weatherby fall in your price range and are dependable guns. There are a few others but reviews are all over the place but Franchi and Fausti might be worth a look also.
What one is up to you. You have to pick them up and see how they feel and fit to you.
What one is up to you. You have to pick them up and see how they feel and fit to you.
12-07-2010, 01:11 AM
#4
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location:
Posts: 860
Those recommended are good solid guns. Weatherby Orions are Japanese manufacture, the same factory as SKB (quality manufacturing). Fausti is Spanish. Some models are basic okay guns. They made a shotgun for walmart for $500 to their custom models worth thousands of dollars. Spanish gun makers can range from hi-tech machined factories to mom & pop shops. For cheaper guns, there's Turkey gun makers. Some I would stay away from; others I wouldn't hesitate to own and shoot. For the price range you mentioned, you can get a variety of good solid guns. You won't get a perazzi, parker & hale but Win 101, Ruger, Stevens would be within your range.
12-19-2010, 11:33 AM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: ne oklahoma
Posts: 124
Some of the early Miroku (browning citori) o/u are under 800, Golden Eagle's (winchester 101)were made by the 101 maker, the older Ithica's by SKB are excellent (chrome bbl. with black chrome exterior). Just to name a few as well as stated prior the Beretta 686 onyx. You should be able to pick up a citori with chokes around 800 to 1,000at the gun shows At gunshows, cash talks.
