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Post by boman on Jan 13, 2022 10:49:41 GMT -5
Tristar is another source for a decent shotgun within your budget. They as well as cz, Stevens, Stoger etc. are all turkish manufactured guns which I wouldn't have touched 10 to 15 years ago but it seems the Turks have got their stuff together the last several years and can offer a gun affordable by most folks.
Steve
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Post by genesis273 on Jan 13, 2022 15:35:08 GMT -5
In Valpo too so that's close |
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Post by span870 on Jan 14, 2022 4:21:14 GMT -5
Look at yildiz. Never did get a chance to purchase one but did a bunch of research on them. Was looking at a. 410 SxS but never could be at same place and time as one of them. Fit and finish are on par with guns double and triple their cost. Talked to several people shooting clays with them and no issues. Only problem, unless you can find one used, is sportsman's warehouse is the only importer of them in the United States It looks like Academy has some. Nice looking guns too! www.academy.com/shop/browse/brands/brands-s-z/yildizI stand corrected. Academy is the importer. No idea where sportsman's warehouse came from. I found out about them when cabelas had a used .410 side by side on the used rack. |
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Post by welder on Jan 15, 2022 20:31:21 GMT -5
What?
No Ruger Red Label fans?
That's also a good choice,in my opinion.
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Post by genesis273 on Jan 15, 2022 23:13:49 GMT -5
What? No Ruger Red Label fans? That's also a good choice,in my opinion. The new one's I found were out of my price range. Looks like a quality gun though. |
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Post by HighCotton on Jan 16, 2022 8:23:11 GMT -5
What? No Ruger Red Label fans? That's also a good choice,in my opinion. You might have missed my previous post. I’m a huge Red Label fan. Thousands of rounds through my 20 gauge without a single issue! |
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Post by welder on Jan 16, 2022 18:20:15 GMT -5
What? No Ruger Red Label fans? That's also a good choice,in my opinion. You might have missed my previous post. I’m a huge Red Label fan. Thousands of rounds through my 20 gauge without a single issue! Oops! I don't own an o/u, but if I did Red Label is probably what I would get. |
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Post by span870 on Jan 19, 2022 17:34:48 GMT -5
What? No Ruger Red Label fans? That's also a good choice,in my opinion. Last I heard they stopped making them. I have a 12,20,and .410. Nice guns but ehh. |
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Post by genesis273 on Mar 22, 2022 11:57:52 GMT -5
Well I made a purchase. I went with the Stevens 555 E in 12ga.
I like the chrome lined barrels and the ejectors. I was able to get a fair deal on it as well.
I am looking forward to getting it in my hands and brushing up on my shotgunning skills by busting some clays.
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Post by bgiancola on Mar 22, 2022 15:44:03 GMT -5
Well I made a purchase. I went with the Stevens 555 E in 12ga. I like the chrome lined barrels and the ejectors. I was able to get a fair deal on it as well. I am looking forward to getting it in my hands and brushing up on my shotgunning skills by busting some clays. Nice choice. I recently took home a CZ Upland Ultralight All-Terrain in 12, and have been happy so far. The 555 is now atop my short list for 20ga. |
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Post by genesis273 on Mar 25, 2022 13:19:00 GMT -5
I received my Stevens today. Boy, it shoulders real nice and it's lightweight. Really looking forward to trying it out! Lightweight may punish my shoulder some. But, it's not likely that I'll be putting that many rounds through it at once.
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Post by esshup on Mar 25, 2022 22:43:19 GMT -5
I received my Stevens today. Boy, it shoulders real nice and it's lightweight. Really looking forward to trying it out! Lightweight may punish my shoulder some. But, it's not likely that I'll be putting that many rounds through it at once. If you are used to shooting a heavier gun it will take some time to get used to the quickness of how it swings. I have to re-teach my brain when switching from my 30" Citori O/U to my Franchi 48 AL 20 ga. See the bird, swing past it, stop the gun, come back, swing through the bird again and THEN pull the trigger. LOL |
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Post by genesis273 on Mar 26, 2022 13:28:49 GMT -5
This is my first O/U. I used a single shot 20ga. beforehand. I am definitely eager to learn how to shoot better with it.
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Post by esshup on Mar 26, 2022 22:45:28 GMT -5
This is my first O/U. I used a single shot 20ga. beforehand. I am definitely eager to learn how to shoot better with it. Take the shotgun, make sure it's unloaded. If it's a 12 ga. remove the screw in choke, take a mini-mag flashlight and slide it in the barrel. You might need some electric tape on the small end so it fits snugly. Make the light as small as possible. Point it towards the corner of the room where the ceiling hits the walls. Shoulder the shotgun while not moving the light. Do that 50x a day and you will be on your way to shooting well. Position your head so the head hits the stock the same time the stock hits your shoulder. Just keep looking at the corner of the wall, NOT the shotgun. |
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Post by ccavacini on Apr 13, 2022 21:25:33 GMT -5
This is my first O/U. I used a single shot 20ga. beforehand. I am definitely eager to learn how to shoot better with it. Take the shotgun, make sure it's unloaded. If it's a 12 ga. remove the screw in choke, take a mini-mag flashlight and slide it in the barrel. You might need some electric tape on the small end so it fits snugly. Make the light as small as possible. Point it towards the corner of the room where the ceiling hits the walls. Shoulder the shotgun while not moving the light. Do that 50x a day and you will be on your way to shooting well. Position your head so the head hits the stock the same time the stock hits your shoulder. Just keep looking at the corner of the wall, NOT the shotgun. I have the 555 28 gauge. Really like it...they're very light guns. |
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