Recent content by Obi_Wan

If I could find one for the right price (read, that I can afford) I would love to have an Uggy.

I really want a nice little 28 ga SxS for dove hunting. Just gotta find the right one I guess.

All of the above. I have and hunt will all 3. I like the classicness of a SxS, I like the double trigger on my Marlin 90, and I probably shoot my Franchi 48 ALs the best.

Hunted in some Salomon Quest boots this year and really liked them. Always wanted some Mendls but never bought any. I have some Irish Setters that I usually hunt in, but I’m having a plantar fasciitis flare and just couldn’t walk in them. The Salomons were good to go.

When I retired from the USAF, mine was a Beretta Silver Pigeon in 20 and 28. Now my son is claiming it.

I’m shooting a Briley choke in it.

Not what I wanted with one gun. Good with another. I bought a Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen (new version) to take to SD. I also bought a Marlin Model 90 16 ga I planned to take. Shot the Marlin on day 1 and shot it well by the 2nd walk. Switched to the Browning on day 2. I hit a few, but...

I agree. I shoot my Franchi 48AL in 28 ga better than any other shotgun I own. I didn’t take it pheasant hunting this year but I’m tempted.i will try to take it on a preserve hunt.

I have one with 20 ga and 28 ga barrels. Great gun. My son has claimed it.

Yes. Same as by most makers.

I have the Ithaca 280 (SKB) in 20. It is a fun gun to hunt with. My uncle had one when I was a kid that he let me borrow for a quail hunt. I had wanted one ever since then. Finally picked one up My current wish list is three guns. #1 is a 1950s or 60s Browning Sweet 16. Looked at 3 at a...

I prefer 2 3/4” shells in #6. #5 is good too. I’ve killed birds with 3” and 2 3/4”. Shorter shells do it just fine. No need for 3” in my opinion. I typically shoot LM or M out of a Franchi 48 AL or Benelli Legacy. Shot some at a European hunt with my Ithaca (SKB) SxS. IC/M. That was fun

After all this, I searched for comparisons. The Affinity3 gets lots of good press. Making me want to get my hands on one. My son is wanting my A300, so I may need a Franchi.

At that price I’d be looking at a Beretta A300 Ultima or a Franchi Affinity. Both would come in under your price point. I really like my A300 but a friend has the Franchi and its a pretty nice gun too.

Budget matters. I like my A5 16. I also like my A300 and my Franchi 48 AL. A400 gets good reviews. Depends on what you want to spend.