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O/U
« on: April 02, 2008, 01:39:27 PM »
OK all you experts out there :)  I need some feedback. I'm in the market for a 12 gauge O/U.  Here are the parameters:

1. Under 1800$ (1k to 1500 preferred)
2. Not really interested in Beretta or Ruger
3. 28" barrels
4. Not really interested in any Turkish guns.... CZs, etc.
5. 66% for clays / 33% for hunting
6. 1500+ rounds a year

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Re: O/U
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2008, 01:58:44 PM »
I have used an SKB 585 12 gauge for the last 14 years.  I have never had a problem with it and it probably has 15,000 shots through it.  It is well balanced and fast.  It cleans easy, is well fitted, and has a smart design with the barrell selector on the trigger guard, and tang safety.  I would reccommend it to anyone.  I have no idea how the newer models shoot or feel or if the warranty department is any good.  I originally wanted a red label, but the factory was on strike and these had a big discount on them.  I have never regretted the purchase, especially after reading about all of the problems that have come up over the years with the red labels.
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Re: O/U
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2008, 04:59:53 PM »
You said you don't want a ruger why not?  I have had a couple winchester 101's and a couple Browning's.  By far the one that I like the most is the one I still have and that's the ruger.  I know they are heavy but they are more slender than most O/U witch I really like.  Both the Browning's I had felt huge and light.  And that made them feel kind of cheap to me.  They are super fast, to fast if you ask me.  I would swing past target all the time with them.  As far as the 101's I still like them and they would be my second choice.  There a little heavier than a browning but I guess I like that.  I believe I read where they came out with a new 101 you might want to check it out.  I have shot some Beretta's and did not like them.
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Re: O/U
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2008, 08:29:47 PM »
check my sig, look at the link. if you want some serious input, pm me and i'll hook you up with my stepdad. if you can find a nice superposed browning broadway or citori, grab it. i'm sure my  stepdad could probably find you a nice gun for a grand or so. 
the cynergy is apparently not a great dun for the money and if you are going to start shooting sporting clays, you will shoot 200 rounds in a day...a field gun will typically not stand up to the number of rounds a serious sporting clays shooter will shoot.
here's a sexy broadway
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Re: O/U
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2008, 08:33:41 PM »
I'd get a used browning citori

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Re: O/U
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Re: O/U
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2008, 01:22:20 PM »
Thanks for the feedback guys!!! 

tlbradford thanks for the PM.  No need to answer the question I see it in your post. 

Bigshooter (RE: why no Ruger):  I own a Red Label 20g now.  It think it's a fine shotgun but the price on them has gotten outlandish.  I bought mine for around 800 bucks new about 7 years ago.  They're selling now is in the 1500 range.  IMO they are not near a 1500$ shotgun.  I've had a variety of small annoying issues w/ my gun.  Nothing major just things I'd expect on an 800-900$ gun but not a 1500$ one.  I've also seen (friends guns) a couple of them have some major issues.... stocks splitting, ribs falling off etc.

Jack... will PM you soon. 


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Re: O/U
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2008, 03:40:25 PM »
No mention for the Weatherby Orion?

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Re: O/U
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2008, 05:03:27 PM »
The 2007 and earlier vintage Weatherby Orions are a great gun for the money.  They're made by SKB.  Weatherby however has, starting in 08, switched to I believe Fausti as their manufacturer.  Nice Italian gun but I'm not as impressed w/ them as the SKB.  There are some smokin deals around on the older Orions.... 900-1k NIB.

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Re: O/U
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2008, 07:46:16 PM »
i also have an skb-ithaca 20 gauge o/u that is a great gun, one of my favorites.
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Re: O/U
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2008, 06:34:22 PM »
You might want to check out the older Charles Day O/U's built by Miroku in Japan during the 60's and early 70's.  Great guns and comparable to Browning superimposed grade 1's......and less money.  Miroku currently builds the Browning citoris.
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Re: O/U
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2008, 08:24:54 AM »
Miroku has been building great guns for a long time.  I'm pretty sure they make the A-Bolt too which is 1 of my all time favorite actions.  I can't remember if they still make em but I know you can find some guns w/ their own label out there still. 

People seem to be holding on to them now.  A lot of the ones you see have been pretty well shot.   

 


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