feedback on Steven 512 Gold Wing 20 gauge

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I am considering purchasing a Stevens 512 Gold Wing O/U 20 gauge to shoot skeet. Can anyone give me some feedback on the firearm? Price is good, but maybe it is a lemon. :confused:
 
Sorry, I shouldn't have been so flippant. I am sure you could find a decent used autoloader for a good price, or even a pretty decent O/U. Beretta and Browning are always solid choices. However, if you are just going to be shooting skeet, there are a lot of good used O/U's around. SKB's are strong well built guns. There are always some Charles Daly O/U's around (made by Miroku, essentially a Citori), Winchester 101's, Rem 3200's (be a little careful, but a good gun), browning superposed etc. For newer guns, the Savage Milano has impressed me for value for money, and some of the newere Rizzinis can be had for a reasonable price.

I just fear with the Stevens, you wont be happy and will have a heck of a time re-selling it.
 
gttsc said:
Sorry, I shouldn't have been so flippant. I am sure you could find a decent used autoloader for a good price, or even a pretty decent O/U. Beretta and Browning are always solid choices. However, if you are just going to be shooting skeet, there are a lot of good used O/U's around. SKB's are strong well built guns. There are always some Charles Daly O/U's around (made by Miroku, essentially a Citori), Winchester 101's, Rem 3200's (be a little careful, but a good gun), browning superposed etc. For newer guns, the Savage Milano has impressed me for value for money, and some of the newere Rizzinis can be had for a reasonable price.

I just fear with the Stevens, you wont be happy and will have a heck of a time re-selling it.
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X2, I've seen and handled the Stevens and I don't think you'd be happy with it as a clays gun...
 
i had one in 12g, kept breaking firing pins, then when it came back from savage for the first pin repair it was returned with a bent rib.

stay away
 
No experience here with the Savage, but if you want to get into the O/U game it is best to follow gttsc's advice. Look at a Beretta, Browning or a used of the same name, a Winchester 101, SKB (I owned a 500 for a long while - great gun) etc. Ceasar Geurini's are very nice, but their entry price point is high and used one are hard to find.
 
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bought one last year in 12 gauge, guess i got the only good one, fit and finish on mine is good, still stiff after many many rounds but shes just starting to be sweet, mine pointed nice and fit me well thats why i bought it--no not really--that and the price!!! take a chance earlier ones had firing pin issues but that got fixed supposedly. end result love mine. gonna get a milano 997.99 at dante sports but ill keep my 512!!!!
 
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