Reasonably priced over-under

[PJR]

Sarasqueta is a good brand that is well-made

Depends which Sarasqueta. There was more than one. Victor, JJ and Viuday Hijos de J. J. Sarasqueta. Not all are the same. Even the Victor Sarasqueta, the best of the lot, turned out a few dogs. I know because I owned one of them.

 

[Dave McCracken]

ISO1600, buy it.

 

[dataDyne]

Baikals are built like tanks, or at least they used to be

 

[oneounceload]

Baikals are built like tanks, or at least they used to be

The issue with them, however, is that they also handle like one...

 

[ISO1600]

Dave, i dont have the funds for it right now unfortunately- but i went back to check it out again:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mx5chris/tags/skb600/


Skb 600 by Chris.jpg, on Flickr

has a cracked forend, lever sticks to the left a little, but the action feels tight.
adjustable cheekpiece.

I have no connection to B&B but figured this may be a good deal for somebody looking... i'd get it but the gun fund is dry right now.

 

[chas08]

Baikals are built like tanks,

The issue with them, however, is that they also handle like one

I'm sure your discerning palate wouldn't care for it, but I rather like my 28ga Baikal SxS. I spent the $250 ish dollars on it to see If I would like owning the gauge, and as it turns out, I do. I figure I'll shoot it till it breaks, turn it into a floor lamp for my mancave, and buy something of better quality. I can't recall offhand how many Dove seasons I've had it, but I'm still waiting for it to break.

 

[oneounceload]

Good for you, and glad yours isn't one that has broken so easily and readily. Breaking has nothing to do with handling, or even quality. There are inexpensive field guns that handle very nicely, just as there are expensive ones that do not for certain folks

The S&W SxS Elite Gold and various Ugartechea models are inexpensive for a quality SxS, yet they handle and balance very nicely, while a classic 1929 Parker I tried felt very awkward- yet its worth and value was 10X the others.

 

[chas08]

I've been eyeing the Ugartechea models on line in both 16 and 28 they are a handsome SxS, and quite affordable in the lower two grades. I would love to have one of each. I've never ran across one that I could handle though.

 

[Dave McCracken]

My guess, that 600 is someone's old trap gun and it has a zillion rounds behind it. The adjustable comb is the clue.

Having the lever left of center usually indicates much wear also.