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jstolz · Mar 24, 2020

I am trying to buy my dad an O/U for his 60th birthday. I want to get him the best O/U for my budget ($1000).
I’m thinking of:
Winchester 101
Used Browning Cynergy
Used Beretta 686

I haven’t found any of the used guns in my price range but I may find luck. Any suggestions would be very helpful. Thank You!

SkiPatrolDude · Mar 24, 2020

I have a Browning Cynergy CX and I absolutely love it. I think it's an incredible value. When they released it, it was a huge flop because of the stock design, so ultimately they brought the price down.

Advantages for me are low bore axis, so it fits me perfectly without the need for an adjustable comb (YMMV). It also uses a mechanical trigger over a inertia, and is striker fired. This results in a very crisp and fast action.

I heard that some earlier models had crummy triggers, but mine breaks like glass and length of pull is adjustable.

Personally, I would stick with a "B gun", whether it be a Beretta or Browning. You can't go wrong.

PowPow · Mar 24, 2020

Very very very bad timing. I hope you can find something.

jstolz · Mar 24, 2020

PowPow said:
Very very very bad timing. I hope you can find something.

As I was looking at used guns I realized how bad timing was. Luckily his birthday is September so I have time.

teratos · Mar 24, 2020

jstolz said:
As I was looking at used guns I realized how bad timing was. Luckily his birthday is September so I have time.

If people keep ignoring recommendations, look for a lot of estate sales in the near future. :rolleyes:

jstolz · Mar 24, 2020

SkiPatrolDude said:
Personally, I would stick with a "B gun", whether it be a Beretta or Browning. You can't go wrong.

Basically my thought process until I hear otherwise haha

MDsteve410 · Mar 24, 2020

Personally, I would stick with a "B gun", whether it be a Beretta or Browning. You can't go wrong.

+1

jollymon · Mar 24, 2020

MDsteve410 said:
Personally, I would stick with a "B gun", whether it be a Beretta or Browning. You can't go wrong.

+1

Don't forget Benelli in the "B gun" group it maybe a little more coin but Dads worth it and someday it will find it's way back .

SkiPatrolDude · Mar 24, 2020

I would give Duffy's Gun Room a call. From their Instagram, it looked like they had some used pump guns still in stock, and definitely some sporting guns. Duffy's is well connected to distributors also. If they can't find it, I trust no one can.

jstolz · Mar 24, 2020

So let me ask all of you. Should I just bump up my budget a little and get a “B gun”?

teratos · Mar 24, 2020

jstolz said:
So let me ask all of you. Should I just bump up my budget a little and get a “B gun”?

Yes.

jollymon · Mar 24, 2020

jstolz said:
So let me ask all of you. Should I just bump up my budget a little and get a “B gun”?

Absolutely its for your Dad

jstolz · Mar 24, 2020

Well that was fast. Guess I’m getting him a “B gun” haha.

teratos · Mar 24, 2020

jstolz said:
Well that was fast. Guess I’m getting him a “B gun” haha.

Not sure what the prices are these days, but if he has a single use for it and doesn't need choke tubes, look for a Belgian made Browning. Very well build and will hold its' value.

Melnic · Mar 24, 2020

What are you getting him it for? Trap? Clays? Skeet? upland game?

Is he going to pound out 100 rounds of clays in a session?

I'm no O/U gun expert but recently went nuts on it and made several purchases (Used Beretta 686, Used Browning Citori, and New Tristar TT15) for me and my son to shoot and figure out which we like best.
I have talked to several Seniors that switched to a semi to soften the recoil. I don't know how each gun would factor in comfort cause I"m used to the recoil of the Milsurps I shoot.

jstolz · Mar 24, 2020

He uses it for skeet. He loves the O/U. He always asks for one when we go to PG trap. I prefer my semi, but he loves the O/U.

teratos · Mar 24, 2020

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...l-checkered-walnut-stock.cfm?gun_id=101394207
https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...posed-lightning-12-gauge.cfm?gun_id=101345775

jstolz · Mar 24, 2020

teratos said:
https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...l-checkered-walnut-stock.cfm?gun_id=101394207
https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...posed-lightning-12-gauge.cfm?gun_id=101345775

Thank you so much!!
I’m going to the range later I’ll make sure the ffl is still open.

atblis · Mar 26, 2020

There are two nice O/U in the classifieds right now. Both are decent deals IMO. An Skb and a Browning.

https://www.mdshooters.com/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=37881

https://www.mdshooters.com/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=39027

Redcobra · Mar 27, 2020

Definitely a Beretta or Browning. However, they have different fits. For me a Beretta was a good off the shelf fit. For one of my buds, it was a Browning. Need to try before buy.

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