Browning BSS 20ga or................?

freddyfour said:
That you for the response, two problems with the Baikal. First is it never really fit me very well, was hard to get my cheek down far enough and it also gave me bad cheek slap. The second problem with it is that I have already sold it in anticipation of buying something that fits better.

This Red Label was priced similar and was in great condition for a used gun. They also had a CZ O/U there and when comparing the two side by side there was no contest, the Ruger was the clear champion. On the other hand it was priced $500 or so more.
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freddyfour, there is a Ruger Red Label over in the EE right now for somewhere in the hood of $1300.00 and looks to be a nice one.
It has a repair made someplace in the stock.
Do not recal now where , but pictures of said repair if one is interested wouldnt be out of line in asking for.
Extended chokes, but it is a 12 gauge and not the 20 gauge you are/where looking for.
Lots of fun to be had searching for the Holy Grail and no furry lil rabbits to worry about.
Rob
 
freddyfour said:
Ya I saw that one, but I have my heart set on a 20ga. I have a few pump 12's.
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LoL, well in my opinion the 12 is expensive..not over priced expensive, just expensive from day 1.
But, if and when you find the one you want and just must have (20 gauge) make sure your ready for some sticker shock.
Just saying and let the Search for the Holy Grail begin !
Rob
 
hunter5425 said:
One of the best deals would be an Ithaca (made by SKB ) 100 or 200 depending if you want ejectors or not, either way prices for these guns in 20 gauge are usually north of $1k.
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The SKB M100 is a better field gun as the M200 comes with yucky wide beavertail forend. I don't like auto ejectors so am quite happy with mine. The SKB line are fine field guns.

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Best 20 sxs marketed for its price ever. Go for the SKB 100. It was the first gun I bought back in 1979. I could have bought the Bss 20 at the time but they were non selective trigger and heavy and clunky. The SKB also has chrome lined bores, black chrome receiver and barrels so is more durable than the Browning. The barrel selector is one of the very few that you can actually use in time if a bird flushes. It is very similar to the one on a Winchester model 21 costing thousands more. The extractors save searching for spent shells in the grass. If you prefer a wider forearm look for the model 280. It swings great and is an excellent grouse gun. For some reason the SKB 20 sxs guns pattern extremely well and paired with Winchester AA 8's in 20 gauge the grouse don't stand a chance.
 
Thanks for the advise, seems like the SKB is highly recommended by the mass CGN'ers. I will be calling around to my LGS to see if there are any I can have a look at and shoulder.
 
A good friend hunts grouse with an english stocked BSS sidelock. It is beautiful. Very light and fast handling. He bought it new in the 80's and I believe he paid quite a bit for it then.
 
A BSS in 12 gauge was the first SxS I ever shot. Short barrels, 26 inch I think, full beavertail forearm and pistol grip buttstock. Dad bought it because he had wanted a SxS for years and the gun store made him a deal on it, it was choked improved cylinder and modified, and it became his quail and pheasant gun.

Now I'll agree that the "For me my choice in a SxS will be for a full pistol grip buttstock with either a beavertail or semi-beavertail forearm.
 
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