I own several shot guns all 12 gauge 2 semi's and a pump. I recently tried skeet shooting and I like it,,,,,,I am currently using a semi. ( SX3 ) I notice most guys use Over/Unders. I am not looking to break the bank, thinking under a $1000 dollars for O/U.....as in model, used/new.....
Which Gun to Start With
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So you want to Look like the other guys and want to spend under $1000 on a crappy O/U ??
I don't get it.
Use your semi. Learn the game. Unless you are buying a good used one, look for a nice Citori. Most likely in the $2500 range.
I don't get it.
Use your semi. Learn the game. Unless you are buying a good used one, look for a nice Citori. Most likely in the $2500 range.
I want to try an over and under as a starter,,I have never owned one,,,,its not about looking like anyone else,,,,,,I buy what works for me ,,not what others have,,,not my question. I am not a pro,,,very much a beginner,,and its not a gun that makes shot its the shooter..having said that I assume by your question I am out of the ball park,,,,with the dollar value.
Ahsan Ahmed
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A used Browning, SKB or Winchester 101 etc in VG to Exc condition will be generally available for roughly around $1500.
Alternately, a Baikal IZH-27E or SPR310 (same animal) will cost somewhere under $1k if new. The overall finish quality is acceptable but a distant cry from the firearms mentioned above. However, it is built strong and will do it's job all the same.
New Baikal shotgun actions (read o/u) are quite hard to open though and gradually becomes easier once you've shot a few hundred shells through that
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Check out the Beretta 686 on EE.....
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=325409
Alternately, a Baikal IZH-27E or SPR310 (same animal) will cost somewhere under $1k if new. The overall finish quality is acceptable but a distant cry from the firearms mentioned above. However, it is built strong and will do it's job all the same.
New Baikal shotgun actions (read o/u) are quite hard to open though and gradually becomes easier once you've shot a few hundred shells through that
.Check out the Beretta 686 on EE.....
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=325409
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...Wow! Rivet did you even read the original post?
At which point did you feel he deserved the answer you gave him?He's a newbie to the site and asked a pretty straightforward question. Some of these folks are the future of our sport, give'em a break.
Mad Mikey
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...Wow! Rivet did you even read the original post?
He's a newbie to the site and asked a pretty straightforward question. Some of these folks are the future of our sport, give'em a break.
Mad Mikey
Didn't you buy an outlaw? Have you tried it at Skeet yet?
Nope I didn't end up buying an Outlaw. I changed my mind after reading your highly respected posts in those Outlaw threads. I sure dodged a bullet there, and I don't care to live my life as a double amputee when that thar "Chineee" shooty blows up in my hands.
Thanks to Win/64 as his definitive and informative posts keep us all safe from offshore K-rap, we're all the better for it. Truly "the" man amongst men.
Expecting the peanut gallery to chime in at any time...
Mad Mikey
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Nope I didn't end up buying an Outlaw. I changed my mind after reading your highly respected posts in those Outlaw threads. I sure dodged a bullet there, and I don't care to live my life as a double amputee when that thar "Chineee" shooty blows up in my hands.
Thanks to Win/64 as his definitive and informative posts keep us all safe from offshore K-rap, we're all the better for it. Truly "the" man amongst men.
Expecting the peanut gallery of the shotgun forum to chime in at any time...yeah you know who you esteemed gentlemen are
Mad Mikey
All I can do is look at your Avatar (and wonder), are you "Dumb or Dumber"
Get some fresh material. If you recall you used the same "witty quip" in a previous Outlaw thread and it went something like this...
Win/64- "I can't help wondering which you are dumb or dumber"
Sun and Steel- " I'm the one who's a millionaire and nailing Jenny Mccarthy!"
Besides, lately I noticed you have learned to imbed lame Simpson pics. and gifs in your quality posts.
I'm Truly impressed with your computer savvy as many 64 year old men have a tough time even dialing a a cell phone!
P.S. apologies to original poster for straying off topic, Win/64 is like an itchy bag that needs to be scratched lol.
Mad Mikey.
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Ahsan Ahmed
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CZ has a couple nice guns for around a $1000 you might look at. They feel pretty good to me.
CZ o/u are nice considering the price range and for what they were originally designed for i.e. field use.....I owned a 12ga Redhead and a Woodcock couple years ago. However, I have a feeling those may be unable to withstand heavy and/or regular long term range use - ocassional/light use for clay would be just fine, IMHO.
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MauserMike
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Nothing wrong with a semi IMO. If you reload it means you have to chase after your ejected shells.
I would ignore any advice to buy a cheap O/U. They might be OK field guns but they don't hold up to the volumes shot at clay targets. The Citori is a very popular intro O/U. Older ones (also marked Miruku & Charles Daley) with fixed chokes are well within your budget.
I would ignore any advice to buy a cheap O/U. They might be OK field guns but they don't hold up to the volumes shot at clay targets. The Citori is a very popular intro O/U. Older ones (also marked Miruku & Charles Daley) with fixed chokes are well within your budget.
Thanks for the feed back,,,,,,,I have another gun that I bought on a whim a few months ago,,,,,,it was pretty and had to have it,,,,lol,,,,,like most of us,,its a 28 year old remington 1100 ...2 3/4 28 in mod barrel...the gun is unfired and I paid $400.00 bucks for it,,,,,I don't know if its worth keeping in the unfired condition,,or should I pound the crap out of it,,,,
I do not think there is much advantage of keeping your 1100 unfired. I do not like safe queens! Your 1100 is a shooter! Shoot it and enjoy! Keep your eye open for a skeet or imp. cyl barrel. 1100s make fine skeet guns and will outlast most under $1000.00 o/u guns.
