Any O/U shotguns above $1000 worth buying?

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I shoot clays with buddies maybe 3-4 times a year. Typically I've just borrowed a buddies gun because I only have a pump action long-barrel shotgun, and its clunky to shoot Clays with. I'd like to get a sporting shotgun, but I'm not able to spend $2500+ for a Silver Pigeon, Browning, etc.
I've seen mixed reviews on Turkish made offerings from Stoeger, Mossberg, CZ, etc. Can anyone recommend one in particular? This will maybe be a 500-round per year gun, so I don't need the cream of the crop, but I'd like something that will last me a while and perform adequately when I do shoot it.
Any insight is greatly appreciated!
 
i don't shoot clays much but there are lots of good used sheet guns for sale at shows , or gunshops.
I had a Win 101 sheet gun I shot for years., they generally sell for 800.oo-1000.oo , the old fixed choke models.
I sold a nice Ruger red label with choke tubes for 1200.oo
Have a look in the EE, club shoots may have people with extra guns for sale, or they are up grading
 
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Unfortunately a "better gun" won't make a big difference. Fitment is the most important. There is nothing wrong with a pump. Infact I've not missed any doubles or true pairs because of a pump gun. Look on the used market for an O/U at that price range. An old browning or Winchester 101 are my go to. Proven performance is a nice thing too.
 
Check out the Franchi Instinct L if you can shoulder one somewhere, $1,800 7 year warranty. Italian.

I would buy one of those before dropping $900-1500 on a Turkic O/U.
 
hammerforge said:
I shoot clays with buddies maybe 3-4 times a year. Typically I've just borrowed a buddies gun because I only have a pump action long-barrel shotgun, and its clunky to shoot Clays with. I'd like to get a sporting shotgun, but I'm not able to spend $2500+ for a Silver Pigeon, Browning, etc.
I've seen mixed reviews on Turkish made offerings from Stoeger, Mossberg, CZ, etc. Can anyone recommend one in particular? This will maybe be a 500-round per year gun, so I don't need the cream of the crop, but I'd like something that will last me a while and perform adequately when I do shoot it.
Any insight is greatly appreciated!
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Bought a CZ Drake a couple years ago for clays once a month, and its been great. It benefited from a bit of a break-in on the hinge, but other than that I can't even imagine anything I don't like about it.
 
Plenty of good guns out there sub-$2000. But, as others have said, make sure it fits you properly. Once you have your shotgun, don't be shy about working on the stock to make it fit if you need to. Ask for advice at your club from the serious shooters and look online for tips on what actually makes a shotgun fit. That will make far more difference in how well you shoot than the brand of gun you buy. Try to find one that has an adjustable comb and don't hesitate to add an adjustable butt plate/recoil pad unit. It will cost a few dollars more but you will appreciate it once you start smashing the clays.
 
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