Looking for a first over under
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Go with a used known name brand if possible
If you do decide to get a Turk made one make sure there is warranty support for it. Some of the Huglu shotguns that Tenda sells for example are imported by them and there is no warranty support for them
If you get one that was imported by O dell however they have full warranty and support
Your best bet like others have said is to get a used browning or beretta or even a Remington, at least those ones can be repaired if needed
If you do decide to get a Turk made one make sure there is warranty support for it. Some of the Huglu shotguns that Tenda sells for example are imported by them and there is no warranty support for them
If you get one that was imported by O dell however they have full warranty and support
Your best bet like others have said is to get a used browning or beretta or even a Remington, at least those ones can be repaired if needed
Out of respect to yourself and Mr. Browning acquire a new or used Citori. Been around for darn near 100 years and will serve you into the future for another century.
….There is no coincidence that a sizeable number of guys on here are GENTLY hinting to get a Citori for a pile of good reasons including pride of ownership of a high QUALITY product.
….There is no coincidence that a sizeable number of guys on here are GENTLY hinting to get a Citori for a pile of good reasons including pride of ownership of a high QUALITY product.
Do you any friends who shoot shotguns?
If you do , try to arrange to try as many different guns as you can because even the cheaper Turkish guns tend to fit differently at times.
Fit is very important, the gun needs to come up and point naturally.
Buying any gun by price point alone is not a good idea unless one knows what they are looking at .
QA/QC is all over the map when it comes to the cheaper Turks it seems.
Personally speaking, I would be looking at the used market after figuring out the brand you want , then look at the individual gun " buy the gun, not then brand " as the old saying goes.
A used Citori is not worth buying if a used Berreta ,Rizzini or Merkel fit you better for example.
I have seen a few 686's for sale used at dealer for as low as $1,500.00 and less .
Fixed chokes are not as much of a show stopper as some would think, If you can find a gun with IC/MOD chokes you will be fine for both trap and skeet.
Cat
Ive got a huglu S12E and its an amazing shotgun, beautifully made, deep bluing, wood grain and fit is incredible
Lots of great insight here. Please keep it coming. I'm still on the fence...still eyeing the "higher end" turk stuff like Akkar and Huglu but I'm definitely looking around at some higher end stuff now too.
Not many stores local to me that I'm aware of carry many over unders so hard to get a good feel for a variety of them in the hand
Not many stores local to me that I'm aware of carry many over unders so hard to get a good feel for a variety of them in the hand
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I have several Federation Firearms O/U, they all have great metal/wood lines, all have choke tubes (except the .410) and they fit! Great curvature on the pistol grips, really decent wood, and are very reasonably priced. Green Peak are the distributors, have had nothing but great service!
