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The SXS shotguns are not very popular by comparison to O/U shotguns. I’ve always wanted one in 20 gauge. Only problem is that there are considerably less options to consider than O/U guns. Selections seem to range from lower end guns like Stoeger for under $1000 to the Tri-Star Bristol and the CZ Ringneck in the just over $1000 range. Then there are some guns in the $2000 range like the FAIR - Rizzini on up to the current production Beretta and CSMC guns going from around $5000 on up to OMG. I’m not new to the shooting sports. I understand that you get what you pay for, particularly where guns are concerned. Most of the reviews I’ve read have been positive as respects the CZ and Bristol guns. They certainly look good. I’ve read that the safety on the Bristol is not very positive and easily hit with your thumb and engaged under the recoil after the first shot.
All of the articles I’ve read on the CZ and the Tri-Star stopped short of answering one very important question: How well do the patterns converge on these guns at 20, 30 and 40 yards? Had a Stoeger Coach gun years ago and the answer to that question was a resounding: “Not at All.”
IMO no one makes better double barrel shotguns than the Italians and the Germans. That quality is generally reflected in the prices for those guns. So are the CZ and Tri-Star guns decent field guns at their respective price points or do I just need to suck it up and go for a Beretta or perhaps sell one of my kidneys and buy a CSMC?
All of the articles I’ve read on the CZ and the Tri-Star stopped short of answering one very important question: How well do the patterns converge on these guns at 20, 30 and 40 yards? Had a Stoeger Coach gun years ago and the answer to that question was a resounding: “Not at All.”
IMO no one makes better double barrel shotguns than the Italians and the Germans. That quality is generally reflected in the prices for those guns. So are the CZ and Tri-Star guns decent field guns at their respective price points or do I just need to suck it up and go for a Beretta or perhaps sell one of my kidneys and buy a CSMC?