Post by: nicz on July 05, 2019, 07:25:10 AM
Post by: 10mmg on July 05, 2019, 09:21:45 AM
Post by: kselkhunter on July 05, 2019, 09:31:32 AM
Although I do like the Mossberg Silver II because it comes with both 12ga and 20ga barrels for around $800. Most Stevens, Stoeger, and Mossberg models are under your budget number. I like CZ more and would get one of those in the $800-$1000 range.
Browning's/Beretta's O/Us are beautiful guns, but I'm not sure you can find a used one in your price range. They hold value too well.
Depends on what you're using it for. My O/U is just a hunting gun (not competitive skeet/trap/etc), so I have a cheap Baikal. Thing is built like a tank, and has been reliable for me for many years, and much less expensive.
Post by: b23 on July 05, 2019, 09:41:41 AM
Looking to buy a decent over and under shotgun under $800-1000. Any recommendations?
This one is a little higher priced but I think they're a pretty nice OU shotgun and maybe the owner would be willing to do a little better deal, I think he's currently asking $1550 shipped.
https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/beretta-686-silver-pigeon-1.221520/
Post by: jackson7 on July 05, 2019, 11:47:12 AM
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Post by: Kenaiwild on July 05, 2019, 02:32:57 PM
Post by: Bushcraft on July 05, 2019, 03:57:57 PM
If wanting new in that price range, CZ is a good choice with multiple options.
Although I do like the Mossberg Silver II because it comes with both 12ga and 20ga barrels for around $800. Most Stevens, Stoeger, and Mossberg models are under your budget number. I like CZ more and would get one of those in the $800-$1000 range.
Browning's/Beretta's O/Us are beautiful guns, but I'm not sure you can find a used one in your price range. They hold value too well.
Depends on what you're using it for. My O/U is just a hunting gun (not competitive skeet/trap/etc), so I have a cheap Baikal. Thing is built like a tank, and has been reliable for me for many years, and much less expensive.
:yeah: This is solid advice.
I would lean towards recommending you save just a bit more and find a used Beretta O/U, but that's just my bias talking since I collect them. They lock up like bank vaults after many, many thousands of rounds, rebuilds are straightforward if you ever get to that point, and as already mentioned, they have a tendency to hold or increase in value. And if you get one that's seen some field use, you won't cry the first time you put a dent or scratch in the wood or if an excited lab shakes mud all over it. :yike: :chuckle:
Brownings Citoris are wonderful as well. Great actions. The little SKB 20 guage side-by-sides (the Japanese versions, not the newer Turkish production runs) are SWEET little clay and bird busters.
If you're a shrewd and patient buyer you can occasionally find a really nice shotgun (or two!) at estate sales for a song. I picked up a $7,500 Zoli for $600 once!
Whatever you do...make sure it fits you well!
Nothing worse than having a pretty gun that you can't shoot for crap!
All this said...what is the application? Shooting games like trap, skeet and sporting clays or for upland bird?
Post by: kselkhunter on July 05, 2019, 04:34:08 PM
Whatever you do...make sure it fits you well!
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I see the Op is in Issaquah. There is a good shooting coach that operates out of Seattle Skeet and Shoot down near Ravensdale that can help with fit. Worth the one hour session, in my opinion.
Post by: CP on July 05, 2019, 06:28:46 PM
Looking to buy a decent over and under shotgun under $800-1000. Any recommendations?
Too general; what are you going to use it for?
Trap, skeet, upland, waterfowl ... ??
Post by: wooltie on July 06, 2019, 08:49:01 AM
Getting back into upland and looking for an o/u for around $1000. Don't plan to shoot a lot of trap.
Considering a 20g instead of 12.