Advice for new purchase Canuck U/O
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Maritime Storm
CGN frequent flyer
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- Riverview, NB
Limited knowledge on these guns, so bear with me. One of my members picked one up in 20ga as a upland gun, had it out at the club 2 weeks ago and shot several rounds with it. What I noticed was this; fit & finish wasn't great on it, he had no FTFs with it over 4 rounds, he found it light. Beyond that it is an economy Turkish O/U, some of these don't have a sterling reputation, ATA, Akkar, CZ have better reputations at a few dollars more, if you feel the need to start with an inexpensive O/U.
Honestly i would probably recommend a new 870 over a budget over under. Better yet a older wingmaster. I have been there, I've tried the cheap o/u and they don't leave you satisfied. Even a inexpensive semi like a weatherby SA-08 would be a good choice for the $600 area.
Thanks for the info,
The choice is large, and without actually shooting a selection, the fit issue will remain unknown.
My thoughts are starting low cost and hopefully get the chance to try out a few different shotguns.
Again Thanks for taking the time to reply.
The choice is large, and without actually shooting a selection, the fit issue will remain unknown.
My thoughts are starting low cost and hopefully get the chance to try out a few different shotguns.
Again Thanks for taking the time to reply.
If you have a competant gun store they can tell you about fit. Or if you know somebody they can watch you shoulder it and see how you line up. Shoulder as many as you can. A good store will let you try on shotguns over and over to determine proper fit and help you with your decision.
If multiple guns prove to fit well, then start being mindful of feel and weight balance. Everybody has difference prefences.. Ie, try on a Browning 725 vs a Beretta. You'll instantly feel a difference handling the gun and giving it a friendly swing. You'll look like a weener doing it, but you need to decide what you like. Once again, a good shop will understand your desire to shoulder over and over and swing the gun around a bit. (in a safe manner)
Other option is go shooting and I'm sure most people will let you fire their guns.
If multiple guns prove to fit well, then start being mindful of feel and weight balance. Everybody has difference prefences.. Ie, try on a Browning 725 vs a Beretta. You'll instantly feel a difference handling the gun and giving it a friendly swing. You'll look like a weener doing it, but you need to decide what you like. Once again, a good shop will understand your desire to shoulder over and over and swing the gun around a bit. (in a safe manner)
Other option is go shooting and I'm sure most people will let you fire their guns.
Like others have said, a good used 870 (or similar) is probably a better starter gun than an inexpensive O/U. If you get hooked the 870 will retain its value so when you want to upgrade its not money down the drain.
My experience is that most shooters will let others try their guns ( some are very protective of expensive kit ) to see if they like the feel. I've always let anyone who wants a go with mine try it.
My experience is that most shooters will let others try their guns ( some are very protective of expensive kit ) to see if they like the feel. I've always let anyone who wants a go with mine try it.
the spank
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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I'll usually let someone try my gun out but I am choosy about whom. The guy who is friendly and mindful of other's equipment yes. The guy who walks up with a smoke dangling from the corner of his lip burning down to ash while he shoots a round with his old beater wont be trying mine though and I have had more than one experience where someone whom I have never seen at the club shows up with friends whom I have never seen either and they think the gun rack loaded with nice guns is a retail rack and grabs a gun swinging it around without asking who even owns it or can they check it out. I used to be cordial in that situation. Not any more. Now I chew their ass out!
Maritime Storm
CGN frequent flyer
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- Riverview, NB
Not sure where abouts you are, visiting a local trap/skeet/sporting clays will allow you try a few different guns, contact the Secretary of the local club to make arrangements. I second a great deal of what Brooksy said. A decent quality repeater can be purchased for around the same money as the Canuck you are looking for, and would be a better starting point. Models such as the Remington 870 Express, Winchester SXP Trap, Benelli Nova, Weatherby PA-08 in a slide-action or Mossbergs 930, for a few dollars more Remington 11-87, Weatherby SA-08 semi-autos are decent choices.
