coosbaycreep
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Is there any affordable SxS shotguns made in the US anymore? While it's low on my list at the moment, I want to eventually get one, and although I like the looks and feel of some of the stoegers and baikals I've handled, Brazil and Russian made shotguns just don't do it for me when I think of something like a SXS. I see old American guns for reasonable prices all the time, but I'd be worried about how safe they are after reading about how often people blow them up (presumably from shooting smokeless powder in damascus?), and most of those are only 2 3/4" chambers anyway. I'd prefer a 3" chamber, and I'd rather have a new gun anyway.
The only sxs I've seen that MIGHT be American made, and doesn't cost a small fortune is the mossberg. I don't remember the name for sure, but it seems like it's silver reserve international series or something. Does anyone know where these are made? Since it's called "international" it makes me wonder if maybe they don't import their double barrels like remington does.
The mossbergs seem to be $600-$700 too, which is hardly cheap, but that's a lot cheaper than other American brands I've looked at.
Out of the older US shotguns, is there any makes/models that are chambered for 3" and generally safe for shooting modern ammo?
The only sxs I've seen that MIGHT be American made, and doesn't cost a small fortune is the mossberg. I don't remember the name for sure, but it seems like it's silver reserve international series or something. Does anyone know where these are made? Since it's called "international" it makes me wonder if maybe they don't import their double barrels like remington does.
The mossbergs seem to be $600-$700 too, which is hardly cheap, but that's a lot cheaper than other American brands I've looked at.
Out of the older US shotguns, is there any makes/models that are chambered for 3" and generally safe for shooting modern ammo?