O/U for skeet

Years ago, folks bought dedicated skeet and trap guns. They had fixed chokes - open chokes for skeet and full chokes for trap. Then removeable chokes came along, giving people the opportunity to shoot both disciplines with the same gun. The net result is a lot of older fixed choke skeet guns that can be had for cheaps. For example, I picked up a low mileage 12 g Superposed skeet gun for well under 1000$ a few years ago. Thats much less than a half decent Turkish gun (eg Churchill), and a much nicer gun.
 
I am going on a limb here but my Weatherby Orion in 20g with 28" barrels is pretty nice for skeet .At under a 1000 ,wish I could have got one of the SXS to try but not that easy to find.
 
I was helping a friend pick a new sporting clays gun yesterday, the best bargain in a new gun , is the Citori Composite at $2500, the days of a new sub $2000 quality clays gun are gone.Even the Citori CX is starting at $3200.
 
reddog said:
At the last gunshow early browning O/U 1960's ? in the box so not much use ,asking $1500 open to offers but for me 26" barrels ,so passed
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A lot of the old skeet guns had 26" barrels, and with fixed chokes, they are usually reasonably priced, because they are a hard sell these days.
 
Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I ended up getting a Canuck in 20ga (<$800 delivered). My son was wanting an O/U for skeet So we got this for his birthday. He was using his pump but of course an auto or double is more. Suited to skeet and he decided he likes stacked barrels ( I am a dyed in the wool sxs guy). If he gets into skeet in a more serious manner, he can get something better should he choose but this Canuck seems to hold and point quit well (for me).
 
Let me muddy the waters for you friend. Try to get out to some shoots with a mitt full of cash for shells and try as many as you can. Most folks are happy to let you try their guns. Fit is a big deal. Two chaps at an event where getting frustrated not hitting much with their Fausti ($$$$$) o/u’s. My dad had borrowed mine to take as a back up gun, so he offered that they try it. Both shot well with it and where very impressed, followed by depressed when they learned this fine gun that fit them so well was only a $700 Yildiz. Moral of the story, get some different guns on your shoulder with some experienced eyes to coach you and have a blast! One more thing to note, I too shoot 20ga and enjoy it. It doesn’t hinder me, but it has become noticeably more expensive than 12ga for target loads.
All the best and have fun!
 
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