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Your favorite O/U, let's hear it
Posted By: janie
Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/29/10 05:12 PM
Mine is my Stoeger Condor .12 ga. Bought it new for the grand total of $350.00. Shoots nicely and I've had zero issues with it.
Reason I'm asking....my nephew has his sights set on a Browning Citori. Fine, fine shotgun for sure, but they do come with a matching price tag.
I couldn't bring myself to spend that much on an O/U
Soooo, am I the only cheapskate here? Or do some of ya'all have one's in the $300.00 - $600.00 range that you wouldn't trade off for the world.
Posted By: Driller
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/29/10 05:16 PM
If I was buying an O/U I too would go with the Browning Citori.
Posted By: BOBO the Clown
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/29/10 05:17 PM
For a cheaper O/U Yildz is hard to beat.
The only think i don't like is 28 barrel only
Posted By: Korean Redneck
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/29/10 05:49 PM
I have a cheaper used Weatherby Orion I paid $600. Just like you Janie, never had any problems dispite the thousands of rounds i've put through.
No sure of the the Stoeger, but one thing to note of difference between the Yildiz (which I have shot and like alot) and the Citori is the trigger. Most of the higher end OU have interia driven triggers. They are suppose to faster responding and allows for crisper trigger feel and pull.
I don't think you "need" a nicer OU, but I certainly want one. Shotguns, to me, are definitely worth paying extra for get nice wood and a well finished gun. Which that is essentially what you are paying for; like a Browning or Beretta. I hope to one day get a Grade 3 Beretta 687. Once again, don't need it but really want it.
Posted By: RLoving1
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/29/10 06:05 PM
Prefer a Belgian Superposed Browning but carry my Win.101 Pigeon 20 ga for o/u.Most time carry a sxs mdl 21 skeet 20 ga,but have an assortment of Mdl 21's for various reasons.
Posted By: hwillliams88
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/29/10 06:06 PM
love my beretta whitewing, didnt break the bank and is light as all get out. Wish I didnt have to sell it
Posted By: RKHarm24
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/29/10 07:41 PM
I have the Browning Citori in a 20ga, 28" barrels.
Smooth shooter and I love it because it fits like a comfortable pair of boots.
Gander Mtn had them for $1249.00 several years ago, so I took the plunge.
Friend of mine from St Louis has a Condor and put lots of 12ga target loads thru it,
shooting S/C, Skeet & Trap. It is very faithful to him with no problems.
Posted By: RKHarm24
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/29/10 07:45 PM
I have been looking at the Yildiz S/S...Decisions, Decisions..
Don't need another 20ga but just won't let go of the money for a Browning 28ga to match my 20.
Ruger 28ga O/U is a very nice gun too.
Posted By: scot
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/29/10 07:46 PM
I horse traded my way into a Citori, had a remington 11-87 for a long while before it. Haven't got to shoot it but just holding it I know I'll have it for years to come.
Posted By: hunter_sawyer
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/29/10 08:00 PM
I have a citori 525 sporting grade w/ 28 in barrels... I'd never dream of giving it up.
Posted By: ScottF
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/29/10 08:44 PM
Browning Citori. I have a field grade 12 ga. It's a keeper!
Posted By: Couzin
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/29/10 09:42 PM
If you have the money - get the Citori!!
Posted By: TDK
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/29/10 10:58 PM
Shot a Kolar skeet model once and loved it. But that gun would never see the woods, not at $10,000 and 9lbs...
For hunting I would love a nice Rizzini round body.
Citoris can be had used for less than $1,000, which is dirt cheap for a O/U.
Posted By: Gigemags05
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 12:05 AM
A citori is my dream gun. I'm a few years from owning one, though.
Posted By: milo
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 01:39 AM
Picked up the Browning Cynergy a couple of years ago when Gander had the 3 1/2" models - fine gun, but too pretty for me. I'm skeerd to hunt w/ it.
Posted By: TDK
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 01:57 AM
If it was case colored it would be a perfect upland/dove/duck gun in 20ga...
Posted By: Driller
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 02:00 AM
I will offer $75 for it.
Posted By: TDK
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 02:08 AM
So would I...
Posted By: yukons95
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 06:25 AM
Remington premier upland in 20 gauge!
Posted By: Driller
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 06:30 AM
Remington premier upland in 20 gauge!
You sho nuff bleed green!
Posted By: TDK
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 06:35 AM
LOL
Remington Premier isnt even made by Remington...
Posted By: Driller
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 06:36 AM
Who made the Smith&Wesson Heirloom? That was a good looking shotgun.
Posted By: TDK
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 06:44 AM
Couldnt tell you anything about Smith and Wesson shotguns...
Posted By: TDK
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 06:45 AM
If your talking about the gun I posted it is a Caeser Guerini, or as Judd likes to call them; overpriced Rizzini's. Make sure you tell him that next time you see him.
Smith&Wesson and Guerini shouldnt be grouped together... I think that Guerini runs in excess of $5,500.
Posted By: Driller
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 06:55 AM
I will tell Judd next time we shoot together. I didn't group anything together. I was asking about the Smith&Wesson Heirloom b/c I saw one once and it was a really nice shotgun. It came with a warranty certificate for your life and the life of who you passed it down to...hence the name. I was just curious who made it.
Posted By: milo
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 12:07 PM
I'm holding out for 79.95 and a col' beer. Driller, you sold that M2 yet?
Posted By: Old_Town
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 12:14 PM
This
Prefer a Belgian Superposed Browning but carry my Win.101 Pigeon 20 ga for o/u.Most time carry a sxs mdl 21 skeet 20 ga,but have an assortment of Mdl 21's for various reasons.
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Posted By: RKHarm24
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 01:33 PM
Who made the Smith&Wesson Heirloom? That was a good looking shotgun.
http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson/upload/images/firearms/EliteHeirloomWarr.pdf shotgun is produced in S&W's own plant in Turkey
Posted By: RKHarm24
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 01:38 PM
Posted By: Driller
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 04:07 PM
I'm holding out for 79.95 and a col' beer. Driller, you sold that M2 yet?
I am going to keep it.
Posted By: Driller
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 04:10 PM
Thanks for the info.
Posted By: HWY_MAN
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 04:17 PM
Mines a 20ga Winchester 101 XTR Pigeon grade Featherweight.
Posted By: retrieverman
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 04:25 PM
My favorite O/U is my Beretta 686 Onyx 12 ga with a 26" barrels and European stock.
Posted By: samjonoliver
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 07/30/10 11:40 PM
Browning Citori
Posted By: bluesman
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 08/01/10 04:52 AM
If your talking about the gun I posted it is a Caeser Guerini, or as Judd likes to call them; overpriced Rizzini's. Make sure you tell him that next time you see him.
Smith&Wesson and Guerini shouldnt be grouped together... I think that Guerini runs in excess of $5,500.
+1 I absolutely love my Guerini. I like it even better than the Kreighoff I traded in for it. Zoli also makes a great shotgun.
Posted By: Delta Waterfowl
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 08/01/10 09:27 AM
Posted By: Nontypical3006
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 08/01/10 10:45 PM
Nobody has thrown this one out but I'm gonna snag a Ruger Red Label in 20 ga here pretty quick. I have a Red Label 12 that my fiance has taken over, (actually kinda gave it to her), and it shoots like a dream. Dad has a Red Label 20 (the one w/ removable chokes) that I've shot and I'm sold. If ya look hard enough, you can find them for $650.
Posted By: chilled shot
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 08/02/10 02:57 AM
Beretta White Onyx Sporting 12ga. 30in. optima brls.w/angleport ext. chokes and Kick-eez pad. I love my wife.
Posted By: Texan
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 08/04/10 10:32 PM
For the money, I will keep my Yildiz!
Posted By: GlockamoleTX
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 08/05/10 02:30 AM
Caesar Guerrini Summit Sporting 32"
Posted By: coyotekiller
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 08/05/10 02:46 PM
I have owned alot of o/u's and my favorite are my SKB's. They just fit me well.
Posted By: Judd
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 08/05/10 03:17 PM
Caesar Guerrini Summit Sporting 32"
Took the words right out of my mouth...
Rizzini, good entry level shotgun
Posted By: PlastikBulletz
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 08/06/10 07:40 PM
Citori. I also have the condor and really like it. It is no where near the quality fit and finish, but when I point it goes bang. It makes for a good wheeler gun out here in Alaska.
Posted By: mudduc
Re: Your favorite O/U, let's hear it - 08/08/10 09:38 PM
i have the grade 3 citori and the red label both 12ga and i still grab the antonio zoli 20ga o/u that was imported by sears about 20 years ago when i dove hunt. love the little gun.