DocRock
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Sent this to the OP. Nothing to do with me but an excellent Miroku made ‘Charles Daly’ for $700.
https://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=524144
https://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=524144
Different strokes for different folks. I mainly use a Benelli semi auto race gun for everything from clays to hunting and love it. O/U (or SxS in raised rib sporting/trap configuration) has its advantages in some disciplines, thanks to more mass in the barrels and resulting higher rotational inertia to stabilize swings.After trying to use a pump and ‘hunting’ semi for casual clays I finally had enough and decided on an O/U.
No offense meant to anyone here on THR, but of all the shooting sports, I find that shotgun sport shooters tend to be a bit more snobbish,
But they will also last a long time without needed repairs. A cheap double gun is just that - cheap; not inexpensive, cheap and there is a difference. See it all the time, someone spends their hard-earned money on a cheap O/U or SxS instead of a quality semi for the same money and then get upset when it A) doesn't fit well, B) isn't regulated well, and C) breaks often.Around here theyget $1500 for a well used Citori, $1200+ for a Beretta or Benelli. For a casual skeet shooter, maybe not a snob gun, but more money than I am willing to spend. Maybe I'm just cheap?
No offense meant to anyone here on THR, but of all the shooting sports, I find that shotgun sport shooters tend to be a bit more snobbish, sorry. I posed a similar question a few months back, knowing I will not be running 1000's of rounds thru it and was told to keep saving till I could afford Browning, Beretta, or Benelli. I haven't shot skeet in years, up until a little bit last year. Prior to that. My best round was 23 of 25 with a beat up Model 12 that I bought myself when I was 20. Shot woth my dadat a father/son outing. He caught alot of crap when I pulled this old gal out, almost no blueing left and a stock cracked at the wrist with a screw holding it together. Dad had aa nice Skeet grade 1100. All the noise stopped when I shot that 23 of 25.
Some firearms are just more complex to manufacture WELL and hence more expensive.
That is what I have. Love it.Never shot a 686 I didn't like, and I've shot them in 12, 20, 28, and .410. The Beretta rep back in about T'91 or so took a bunch of gun shop guys, myself included down to Horse and Hunt, and had rack of Berettas, pallets of shells, and food and beverage, and all the Sporting clays we cared to shoot. My shoulder was sore for a week. I got to shoot guns I could only dream of owning, but the 686 Onyx was my favorite, I still want one in 20 ga.
If I was going to change out my SxS 20 for an O/U, a 30" 686 that weighs right at 6# would be it.Never shot a 686 I didn't like, and I've shot them in 12, 20, 28, and .410. The Beretta rep back in about '91 or so took a bunch of gun shop guys, myself included down to Horse and Hunt, and had rack of Berettas, pallets of shells, and food and beverage, and all the Sporting clays we cared to shoot. My shoulder was sore for a week. I got to shoot guns I could only dream of owning, but the 686 Onyx was my favorite, I still want one in 20 ga.
well ejectors make reloading quicker... love em on a truck or potential defensive shotty...What makes ejectors a necessity for a truck gun?
well ejectors make reloading quicker... love em on a truck or potential defensive shotty...
If I were buying a shotgun for defense, a O/U would be second to last on my list.
I have been following this thread with great interest as I was looking for the same shotgun only in a 20ga. The answer I came up with is a CZ Teal which now has 6000+ rounds thru it and was well under $1000.00 dollars. My wife just bought me another CZ Woodcock which is basically the same gun for 705.00 out the door. Both have ejectors and screw in chokes, wood in nothing exceptional but good. And yes I also have 2 Italian O/U's also, as well as Tri Stars O/U and 2 autos from Tri Star and a Valmet O/U the quality of the CZ shotguns is exceptional in my humble opinion.What would be a good entry level Over Under 12ga. with ejectors ? Doesn’t have to be pretty just a decent brand where I can get parts if the ejectors break . Thank you in advance.