What 20 gauge O/U bird gun to buy? $4000 price cap

[MarkFenn]

I want something with nice wood, hopefully an english stock, relatively light, engraved or case coloured. If I set a $4000 budget, what should I be looking at?

 

[CulturedRednek]

If I were going to spend decent money on a 20ga O/U, it would have to be the Beretta Silver Pidgeon...

 

[fishslinger]

I would recommend a Caesar Guerini. Hands down offers the best wood and engraving in your buget. Check out the woodlander or Tempo models.

 

[MarkFenn]

Who carries caesar guerini? And Beretta is good quality but I'm looking for something a bit nicer looking.

 

[mrgoat]

Take look at the Ceasar Guerini, Ellipse EVO. If this doesn't meet your criteria you have more discriminating tastes than I. Epps deals in Ceasar Guerini, but do not expect them to have one in stock.

 

[beretta boy]

I'd look at a Beretta Silver Pigeon "C" ... in 20 ga., 28", nice wood and case colours.

 

[struff55]

Ceasar Guerini guns are at the top of the list these days I have a 12ga. magnus and 20ga magnus for a little under the 4k mark they are great $ value . Fit & Finnish is perfect the bluing is the best i have seen in a long while Shootability for me is the best part they fit me perfectly. As matter a fact i was out with the 20ga today hunting sharptails handles wonderfully. they are worth a serious look.

 

[FLHTCUI]

Beretta, Browning or Winchesters or a FAIR or Sabbatti plus many more.
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[brybenn]

Aya. Just to be different

 

[digital-audiophile]

Have you ever looked at the Fausti shotguns? Stunning works of art that are one my wishlist!

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[brybenn]

Have you ever looked at the Fausti shotguns? Stunning works of art that are one my wishlist!

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I've looked at the sisters. 1 is smokin hot

 

[looch]

English stocked o/u's weren't too common last I checked.

 

[Grouse Man]

Ugartechea sidelock.

 

[Shooter_01]

Well, if you're open to SxS's, I would recommend the AyA 4/53.

I just purchased one new and imported it through Prophet River for just a little over your price range.

 

[Sapper33]

A Webley & Scott is in that price point. Basically they are just a lower finished Zoli, beautiful guns. A Zoli 28ga is my next gun.

 

[catnthehatt]

I have owned and shot many O/U's in your price range, my latest being a FAIR in 16 wiuth an English stock and double triggers.
Owneed Faustis, AYA's , a smack of Brownings and Berretas, Cesars G's, but have kept a few- a Ugartechea , a few FAIR's, etc.
For $4,000 , you should be able to find a great gun, but unless you know your dimenssions, I would recommend either getting a fitting done, or trying a bunch and seeing which one you like best before you order or buy one.
Cat

 

[beretta boy]

... for $4,000 , you should be able to find a great gun, but unless you know your dimenssions, I would recommend either getting a fitting done, or trying a bunch and seeing which one you like best before you order or buy one.
Cat

Far too much sage advice !
Why shouldn't the OP have to buy way too many shotguns and struggle through all the criteria of
fit, technique, swing and balance, not to mention flats & flats of practice shells like the rest of us ????

 

[1899]

I was going to mention the Merkel 303E as it is available with English stock...but not having looked at prices lately, I checked. Ummm...it looks like they are over your budget.

 

[panther]

Along with AYA also check out Chapuis Armes & Verney Carron.