Best inexpensive O/U?

Gatzby

Gatzby

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I "need" a another shotgun....... I think I want a O/U to cart around as a spare. I really would like to get by as cheap as possible without buying junk. What do you guys recommend? I just dropped $1200 bucks on another pup so I better stay in the 500-600 dollar range. Is it possible to get something decent or should I wait till the check book police:D get over the last purchase. I doubt she will understand the need for another (expensive) shotgun.
 
One of my hunting partners carried a Yildiz (Academy Sports) as a backup. Over the years he gradually carried it more and more until it became his primary. He never had any problems with it and I liked it so much I bought a Yildiz S/S .410 for dove and rabbits. Check em out if you can - don't remember how much he paid but it was well within your target.
 
mossburg or CZ
 
A lot of guys don't like them but the Russian Baikal, is a good cheap gun they don't look the best. I have read where this writer said they were so well built you could use it for a tire iron. I have had one a while back tight as heck but no trouble at all......Bob
 
I've seen some pretty nice used SKB or Ithaca O/U's on GunBroker.com for what you want to pay. And for just a little more you might be able to pick up a Ruger or a Citori.
 
Thanks Dakotazeb I am interested. I always regret a purchase when I try to go cheap. Used may be the answer.
 
Yildiz

I've got a Yildiz o/u as my backup gun also. they're cheap at $399 and come with ejectors. Very light, the only issue I've had with it is occasionally a shell will not eject. Maybe 1 out of 50.
 
RJT said:
I've got a Yildiz o/u as my backup gun also. they're cheap at $399 and come with ejectors. Very light, the only issue I've had with it is occasionally a shell will not eject. Maybe 1 out of 50.
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I have heard very good reports on these also.
 
I have a Yildez that I couldn't be happier with, I've had zero problems and it has become my favorite field gun and it's not even close!
 
Dakotazeb said:
I've seen some pretty nice used SKB or Ithaca O/U's on GunBroker.com for what you want to pay. And for just a little more you might be able to pick up a Ruger or a Citori.
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I agree with DZ. With the Obama economy the way it is right now, there are a lot of good quality guns on the block and some for pretty cheap money.

Buy a pre-owned gun with some of the "new" worn off. In the long run you will be better off with a Beretta, Browning, Ruger, SKB etc. These guns hold their value and you can get parts should you ever need them.

I am very leary of a O/U from an unknown brand/maker.

NB
 
I have 2 CZ's
12 ga Redhead Deluxe 26" and a 20 ga Woodcock Deluxe 26" and theyre both solid guns.
Dont expect a light weight gun but they have been very reliable. Prices new are at least in your range - watch the used auction boards and you should be able to find one in your range.
Good Luck in your search
 
I'm using a Mossberg Silver Reserve. Affordable, fits me great, feels perfect on swing - I'd recommend it.
 
Stoeger makes a nice cheep over/under. I think you can pick one up now for around $325. I shot one for a while and never had any problems with it. They are good guns for the money. I believe it's the Stoeger Condor.
 
KansasGsp said:
Stoeger makes a nice cheep over/under. I think you can pick one up now for around $325. I shot one for a while and never had any problems with it. They are good guns for the money. I believe it's the Stoeger Condor.
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I had one of those
If it had ejectors I would still be shooting it. I liked that gun and more importantly, was deadly with it.
 
I shoot an older Baikal that has more rounds through it than I could even lie about and never had a problem. My dad has a CZ and the first one the stock started flaking and the blueing coming off of the barrel. We sent it in and without question they replaced the gun, good customer service.
 
Gatzby said:
I always regret a purchase when I try to go cheap.
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That is what I have decided myself over the last 10 years or so. When I was younger and had a little bit of money, I'd buy the first gun I came to that filled the niche. Then I'd end up regretting it because it was the entry level version of something. For just a few dollars more I could have got something that I would have liked better, that would have more resale value, etc.

Now, I spend a couple hundred more and am happy with what I end up with.
 
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