Browning 725 12g 30 inch barrel sporting

[Falconflyer]

Have owned my 725 sporting 12ga 30" barrels since may 27 2012 ( first year of production ). the gun has been flawless to date . other than replacing the firing pins a couple years ago and a new recoil pad 2 weeks ago . have probably averaged 2500 rounds a year through it since 2012 .

It's just broke in nicely then!

I wasn't implying that every 725 had problems, far from it in fact it's the smaller percentage that did and only early models at that, but with thousands of guns made the ones that did have problems amounted to quite a few. It's a bit like Ford Pinto's catching fire when hit from behind, only a small percentage of cars did that but they made a lot of them. The 725 trigger problems are well documented and no secret but if you got one that worked then they're a great gun!

 

[tinymike66]

Thank you...I also didn't think you were knocking my choice
I took it more like you had info as a much more experienced shooter...so only ways to learn is to ask, shoot, observe and even make n learn from mistakes

Thank yoi

 

[brooksy08]

I actually have a 725 skeet. I actually have it as my dedicated “tube gun”. I’ve balanced it out by putting about 7-8 oz in the stock. It has zero trigger issues (even with .410 tubes in), most of the issue comes from not fully releasing the trigger after your first shot. But I have heard that some other models have issues with tubes (first generation 725).

 

[Chilly807]

I owned one several years ago, very nice shotgun. I had no problems with triggers at all.

Keep an eye out for pierced primers in the bottom barrel, particularly if you use ammo with Cheddite primers, such as Challenger. Every Browning I've owned has had trouble with this. The simple solution is to not use Cheddite-primed ammunition.

Like you, Beretta over/unders didn't fit me well.