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Good day everyone
New to this site and already want some information. I'm wanting to buy myself a new shotgun and have narrowed it down to the Ruger Red Label, a CZ or a Browning citori, all over/unders. Any opinions or knowledge on any of these or others would be appreciated.

Thanks for now.
Mike
 
Don't know much about the RRL or CZ but I think few would disagree that the Citori has been a pretty popular and generally VERY relaible O/U for many many years now. For the money I think they're pretty hard to beat.
 
X2. Can't beat a Citori for the money. Red Label's are good no doubt, but the quality and reliability is not as good as the Browning. The CZ's, for their price may be a decent gun, but again, not near the Browning's, and the longevity of the CZ is questionable.
 
I have owned two Citoris, shot several Red Labels and one CZ. If you are looking for a hunting gun that might see a couple hundred rounds a year at most then any of them would do. But if you are seeking a target gun that will see thousands of rounds then the Citori would be the gun to get.
 
Buy the Citori and forget the other two. Rugers are Ok but the CZ's o/u's are problems right from the start I know of 3 that double every shot and 2 others that double every 5-10 shots. I have had at least 6 Citori's over the years and never had a problem with one. My current trap gun has had about 170,000 rounds through it and has had $27 in parts replaced just to freshen it up.
Regards
 
I have a 28 gauge Ruger Red Label.Pretty little shotgun.The reason I finally picked the 28 gauge Red Ladel over the 28 gauge Browning Citori was the Red Label was built on a small 28 gauge frame and the Citori was not.This made the Red Label lighter and more trim to use in the field.

In gauges other than 28 gauge there probably would be no difference between frame size .
 
Bought a 12 gauge with 30" barrels Citori Lightning Sporting in 1998 and another lightly used Special Sporting Citori with 28 " barrels a couple years ago and both have been excellent guns. Yet to spend anything on them for repairs.

Had a second set of barrels fitted to the one gun with a high rib and those two guns cover my Sporting needs in 12 gauge - along with a couple semi autos of course :)
 
Look at the Browning Cynergy

Hi There

I just bought a 12" Gauge with 28" barrels Browning Feild Cynergy the Gun is golden......All the new Browning improvements.....I am so pleased....

Littleshooter :)
 
REM3200 said:
Bought a 12 gauge with 30" barrels Citori Lightning Sporting in 1998 and another lightly used Special Sporting Citori with 28 " barrels a couple years ago and both have been excellent guns. Yet to spend anything on them for repairs.

Had a second set of barrels fitted to the one gun with a high rib and those two guns cover my Sporting needs in 12 gauge - along with a couple semi autos of course :)
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How do they compare to the Remington 3200?
 
ssphunter said:
I'm wanting to buy myself a new shotgun and have narrowed it down to the Ruger Red Label, a CZ or a Browning citori, all over/unders.

Pick the one that fits best. That is pick between the citori and the red label. The CZ is a POS. My preference would be the citori.
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doubleman said:
Buy the Citori and forget the other two. Rugers are Ok but the CZ's o/u's are problems right from the start I know of 3 that double every shot and 2 others that double every 5-10 shots.
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I met a fellow who had a brand new one and claimed that it fired upon closing. He returned it to where he bought it and exchanged it for a red label.
 
I would go for the Remington 3200 as well. Broke down into parts, it would be worth a fortune, for those who are trying to keep their's going!
 
Cz O/u

Covey Ridge said:
I met a fellow who had a brand new one and claimed that it fired upon closing. He returned it to where he bought it and exchanged it for a red label.
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A guy at my gun club bought one and it doubled and he sent it to the CZ repair guy who "fixed" it and when he fired it the next time it still doubled so it went back to the smith. Well after the 4th time being "fixed" he was shooting skeet and it doubled he boomeranged it into the field and went to the bar. He now shoots a Citori. My cousin bought one this summer after I warned him and CZ is now sending him a new gun after it was repaired and still doubled. His plan is to trade the unfired new gun on a Browning.
Regards
 
Ford, Chev, dodge isn't as important as how the gun fits. A long armed 6'2" shooter will probably end up with a different shotgun than the 5'8". You also need to look at the amount of cast on/off (offset in the stock) and this can vary between guns of the same make and model. You should be alble to close your eyes, shoulder the shotgun, open your eyes and the two beads on the rib should be a snowman with the muzzle bead directly on top of the midbead. If there is a space inbetween, if they cover each other, or if the are offset in either direction move on to another gun. Fit is everything in an over/under. A good shotgun salesman can go a long way to helping fit the gun to you.

two cents worth.

Good luck
 
Frank McMurray said:
Ford, Chev, dodge isn't as important as how the gun fits. A long armed 6'2" shooter will probably end up with a different shotgun than the 5'8". You also need to look at the amount of cast on/off (offset in the stock) and this can vary between guns of the same make and model. You should be alble to close your eyes, shoulder the shotgun, open your eyes and the two beads on the rib should be a snowman with the muzzle bead directly on top of the midbead. If there is a space inbetween, if they cover each other, or if the are offset in either direction move on to another gun. Fit is everything in an over/under. A good shotgun salesman can go a long way to helping fit the gun to you.

two cents worth.

Good luck
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All of that is good, but does not mean much if the gun does not shoot where you look. That comes from a good shooting coach who has an understanding of proper stock fit and proper gun mount and watches the shooter engage a patterning board and then moving targets. An experienced shooter can often pick his own gun. An inexperienced shooter needs more than a salesamn can do for him unless the salesman is also a top notch instructor with stock fitting knowledge and is moonlighting for minimum wage:D
 
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