[Thefabulousfink]

Hi,

For some time now I have been on the lookout for a good over/under gun that wont cost me an arm and a leg. Most of the affordable guns that I've are of very poor quality. I was wondering If anyone could steer me in the direction of the best bang-for-buck O/U?

Some areas that I am concerned with:
1. Fit and finish: does the wood an metal join smoothly and is the wood of decent grade.
2. Cost: under $800.
3. Smooth operation: does the action break smoothly, good triggers/selector.

Thank for your help.

[Camp David]

Some areas that I am concerned with:
1. Fit and finish: does the wood an metal join smoothly and is the wood of decent grade.
2. Cost: under $800.
3. Smooth operation: does the action break smoothly, good triggers/selector.
.

Thefabulousfink: Going to be tough given your limit under #2... fit and finish and smooth operation all add to cost! For example, Ruger offers a few but they range around twice your limit...see Red Label line of Over/Under Shotguns:
http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FAProdResults?function=famid&famid=48
Interestingly enough, Remington also offers a few and their cost is identical to Ruger... see Remington Model 332 Over/Under line:
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_332_specs.asp

Good Luck!

[Thefabulousfink]

Yes, I've seen both Ruger and Remington guns. But I have seen a few Imports that come in the $400-$800 range. I was wondering If anyone has had any luck with something like that.

I'm not looking for a work of art, just a gun to shoot trap and pheasent.

[Camp David]

But I have seen a few Imports that come in the $400-$800 range...

I didn't cite the imports as they lack the fit, finish, and smooth operation you seek... that is why their price is what it is... the old adage, "You get what you pay for" has merit here... Italian shotguns are relatively cheap, in both quality and price!

Conversely, there are a few start-up arms arms builders here in this nation addressing the under $1,000 market... I'll investigate those for you... I prefer a double myself on pheasant and trap... double barrel shotguns swing better than over/unders....in my opinion...

[Starter52]

Check out the Japanese-made Miruku (sp?) O/U shotguns. They were manufactured for a number of years and imported under the Miruku, Charles Daly and Browning Citori names. Excellent quality guns. Usually well under $800 for a used one.

[Father Knows Best]

Check out the Japanese-made Miruku (sp?) O/U shotguns. They were manufactured for a number of years and imported under the Miruku, Charles Daly and Browning Citori names. Excellent quality guns. Usually well under $800 for a used one.

+1. I recommend a used Browning Citori. I bought one about a year ago for around $700.

[ACP230]

CDNN Investments has a bunch of Italian and some Spanish and Russian shotguns right now. You might take a look there.

[TrapperReady]

Used Browning or Beretta. You may have to look a while to find one at that price, but it should be doable.

[BozemanMT]

CZ is importing the Huglu's (formally DeHaan) under their name. Should be right under 800. I'm enjoying the heck out of my CZ SxS. very nice for the price.
The wife has a Lanbeer (spainish), I think we paid right around 500 for it (the high end one). It doesn't lock up like a Beretta, but it's got 5000 plus rounds through it in 6 months and still locks up, etc. Heck of a deal for 500 bucks.

the russian ones are cheaper, but noticably rougher.
The CZ you would be happy to hang on any gun rack.

[MarshallDodge]

I like my Browning Citori. It is the older model without the interchangeable chokes. I bought it used about 13 years ago.

It is still a very tight and nice shooting gun after all these years. If you like to shoot clays I would recommend the one of the sporting clays models. My buddy has one and man is that a sweet gun!