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I'm thinking of getting an over-under shotgun for upland game. I hunt about 8-10 weekends a year. I'm not into firing off thousands of rounds at the range, just weekend hunting. I don't want to spend more that $800, just because I've already got a good shotgun so my better half has given me a limit. Any ideas? Anyone experience any good/bad situations with guns around that price range? Please help.
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I was on a mission to get a CZ Mallard awhile back but I couldn’t find one and got sidetracked with a Stoeger Condor ($350). The Condor is alright, pretty basic gun, does everything that a gun should but I’ve never really warmed up to it.
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Charles Daly makes a good over-under for the price
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The stoeger seems very bulky to me, maybe it's just built like a tank but it just didn't feel right.
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Used Browning Citori or Broadway, although not sure you can find one for 800 bux.
May need a few more dollars.
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+1 on the Citori, but no, not for $800.
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Look for a used Beretta 686. They have several variations but the model that you will probably find in your price range is called the "Silver Essential."
Here is one that I found:
http://buy.auctionarms.com/10125569/beretta-pietro-s686-onyx-silver-essential-12-ga-pristine
I have one and it's a good, solid gun, just not as pretty as most of the other 686's.
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I know many like the citori, but that's not a option for me. I love the look of the new silverados...but that's all I can do is look.
A buddy of mine pushed me toward a Stevens 512 goldwing. Looks very nice with good reviews...heard anything?
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Might look for an older Charles Daly made by Miroku in Japan in the 60's and 70's. Pretty reasonable today for what they are. Should be able to find a nice one for $600-$800 Every bit the gun the Browning were during the same period.
In fact Browning uses Miroku today...quality workmanship.
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I bought a Stoeger Condor in 16 ga. for 289 through Able, however, if I had the coin I'd throw down for a browning used or new. They are more than 800...but nothing that a little secrete hording can't solve!
I had problems with the Stoeger on day one...flushed a pheasant...first round fired (missed)...second nothing. Sent the gun to Benelli to fix and got it back at the end of the season just in time for the duck closer. First shot got a double with one shell. Ever since it has fired without a hitch. I bought it cause my limit was much lower than 800, and I wanted to use it for chukar, and figured I'd beat the crap out of it since all I do is hunt...not a shooter, and didn't need anything fancy. I do wish that it had screw in chokes. I can live without the selective barrel and actually find that not having extractors is nice since I reload my hulls.
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Get a used beretta or browning
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The mossberg silver reserve is a good looking gun, but I haven't heard much good..
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Hit up Kesselrings, Cabelas and any other shops that you know carry a good supply of O/Us. Throw up as many as you can until you find one that fits. Then, be persistent and wait to find that model used.
Also determine if it will be strictly a upland gun or versatile gun that you will waterfowl with. If it is strictly an upland gun, I would recommend a 16 or 20. I ended up with a 20 due to availability of shells, especially steel as many places are going steel only. You will love the weight of a nice 16 or 20 O/U, I have yet to end a day in the field in which I dreaded carrying my 686 20 gauge.
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101 Winchester.
Going to go up in value over time if you take care of it where your Charles Daly, CZ, or comparable cheaper gun will only decline in value.
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I have a mossberg and have never had a problem
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