Mid Garade O/U Shotguns
I am considering buying each of my sons O/U shotguns, I am looking for opinions on 3 brands:
Ruger Red Label
Franchi
Weatherby
If you could tell me what you like or don't like about the brands in general it will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Ruger Red Label
Franchi
Weatherby
If you could tell me what you like or don't like about the brands in general it will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
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ruger......US made, parts/repairs usualy not needed but easyly available 0 -
Ruger..as above 0 -
Personally I don't consider any of those to be "mid-grade", more of a "upper-low grade".
The Red Label I found to have excessive for-end weight, no experience with the Franchi, and as far as Weatherby goes you couldn't GIVE me another one of their pieces of chit (a feeling further reinforced by the "up yours" customer service attitude they displayed).
Another thing to consider is that Ruger has been getting a lot of complaints about quality lately (mainly with the Mini-14 and revolver).
In the same price range, I'd be looking more toward a used Browning Citori. 2-3 times the quality, and you'll be money ahead if you ever decide to sell it.0 -
I like the Franchi's. Far and away a better feeling and thought out gun.
But, I'm also partial to the Browning O/U's still. I have one and it's a bird killing machine for me.
quote:Originally posted by XXCross
You missed Browning....citory maybe ?
It is a Browning. Citori.
Another one you may want to look at if they are in your local store is the Verona's. Very nice shotguns for under/around $1k.
I also own a CZ Mallard, built by Huglu (Turkish). The gun balances and shoots nice but lacks the inner polish/fit to make it easy opening and closing and doesn't have ejectors. A must IMO for any upland field gun.
Some like the Berretta 686's. I understand they are good guns. And, I've seen some really nice ones. Although, I can't shoot them the way they fit me. I hear both sides about them is they have poor or great reliability.
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Welcome to the forum! A pleasure to have you here.0 -
You missed Browning....citory maybe ? 0 -
Buy the Ruger, solid good looking gun made in the USA. I bought a 20 gauge red label when they first came out, think it was in 1979 or 1980 still shooting strong today. 0 -
Citori a excellent choice but not mid grade...
High end is more Citori by
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Howdy RoverPa,
As mentioned, Ruger R.L. be the best bang for the buck. Wish, as also mentioned, the excellant quality Citori was on your list. My choice, hands down. Not ever hefted a Franchi, the Citori, strickly for myself speaking, is better balanced, comes up, tracks, swings through like a natural extension of ones self. Isn't that what it's all about?
A few questions come to mind for yourself to help narrow down... are the scatterguns to be for surprise gifts? If not, might be an idea to let your sons pick & choose? What one son feels suits him best, may not be true for the others?
Also, not knowing their ages/physical size will make a difference. As well as the intent of use-- hunting, trap, skeet, clays, a general knock-around do-it-all, what have you? Also, what gauge desired comes into play?
Ah, a quality problem-- so many choices. Good luck.
45er0 -
quote:Originally posted by wpage
Citori a excellent choice but not mid grade...
High end is more Citori by
Browning
There are a LOT of O/U shotguns that are double the price (and more) of the Citori.
IMHO and based on prices for new guns
Under 1000 = junk
1000-1500 = low end
1500-4000 = mid grade
4000+ (and yes, you can spend the price of a new pickup truck on a shotgun) = high end0 -
45 has a excellent point. If you can swing it the Browning Citori is a superior gun. There are some good used ones around for about 1k. 0 -
Valmet model 412 or 512. Built with the same design as Remington model 32/3200 and Krieghoff model 32.You can also get over under barrels with one rifle and one shotgun barrel I have one with 4 barrel sets 0 -
Ruger for sure, check your email 0
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