Double Barrels.

[Srbenda]

I want to get a double barreled gun for the occasional bird I want to shoot. Given my limited experience with trap, I prefer the feel of an over under compared to a side by side.

However, everything I see on gunbroker is obscenely pricey.

Any suggestions on some used/value guns that will fit the bill?

 

[StantonCree]

Are u set on a u/o cuz the 870 does it all

 

[Ethan83]

Real birds, as in hunting? A pump should do just fine for very little money, but I'm no hunter, so I guess I couldn't really say.

If you're talking about clay birds for trap/skeet/sporting clays, that's a different story. For a gun that you won't be replacing within a year or two if you decide to pursue the sport, you're lookin at $1-1.5k for a quality starter gun; maybe closer to $6-800 if you can find a really good deal on a used gun.

 

[Srbenda]

I have an 870 now, but with a short barrel. I would like to have a gun that I can use for real birds and clay birds, both occasionally. And by occasionally, I mean a couple times a year.

I guess I need to hope to find a deal on a used one.

Would moving to a 16ga get me a cheaper gun?

 

[mopar92]

Buy another barrel for your 870 simple. No moving to a 16 ga would not be cheaper. 16 gauges are less common and so is ammo.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

You shouldnt have a problem finding a reasonable SxS if you dont want hammers look for a savage they made a very nice hammerless gun. Lots avaialble at low $

 

[blackthorne]

What do you consider obscenely pricey? What is your budget? What type of birds will you hunt? What gauge? I have a few SXSs I can part with.

 

[StantonCree]

Buy another barrel for your 870 simple. No moving to a 16 ga would not be cheaper. 16 gauges are less common and so is ammo.

I second Jose. No point in buying a new gun unless you want a new toy.

 

[Srbenda]

What do you consider obscenely pricey? What is your budget? What type of birds will you hunt? What gauge? I have a few SXSs I can part with.

It seems everything I saw was $1500+ on gunbroker.

I was hoping for a lot less, something sub $500, of course, that may not be realistic.

And i would rather have an SxS than I would a semi-auto.

 

[Inigoes]

Stoeger and IAC have SxS's sub $500

 

[Ethan83]

It seems everything I saw was $1500+ on gunbroker.

I was hoping for a lot less, something sub $500, of course, that may not be realistic.

And i would rather have an SxS than I would a semi-auto.

Sub $500, get a new barrel for your 870. You're not going to find a satisfactory new gun at that price point; conversely, a new <$200 barrel for your 870 will expand its versatility many fold, and will be competent (though not optimal) for any shooting sport, whether clays or hunting. Buy once, cry once - get the most you can out of your 870 for now; when/if you're ready to upgrade, be prepared to sink in $1k+.

 

[tdt91]

You can find used barrels for 125 or less for your 870. I use mine for everything and do just fine.
I would like to have an over/under but if you want a good one you gonna pay and I'm not ready for that yet.

 

[Srbenda]

Well, I want to get something decent. I'm not gonna buy another barrel for the existing gun, so maybe I need to expand what I expect to spend.

 

[mopar92]

I second Jose. No point in buying a new gun unless you want a new toy.

AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now the Gubmint knows my name!

 

[Af_catfish]

Stoeger makes an O/U that MSRPs for $669. Most of the budget minded shotgun buyers end up getting a pump, semi auto, or single barrel break action. O/Us are decidedly more upscale in their market niche. So you may need to expand what you plan on spending. I got the same shock when I started looking at 1911s. There is a certain grace and style that an O/U has compared to a pump.

 

[StantonCree]

Look in the classifieds one of our regulars put one up for sale


Edit, my bad I think it's a SXS

 

[august1410]

I have found a few 16ga guns on the cheap. I have yet to find 16ga ammo on the cheap.

 

[STeveZ]

Around $500 the most gun you're going to get for your money is a used Remington 1100/1187 or a Beretta 390.

Bump it up to $700 or $800 and with a little patience you're likely to find a decent used, most likely older, most likely fixed choke O/U (Daly, Miroku, Browning, Ruger, Winchester for instance).

I'd stick with 12 or 20 gauge, the ammo is easier to find and less expensive.

If your preference is new CDNN has Lanber O/U's as low as $549.

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This CZ 20 is a nice looking gun: CZ 20 Gauge on Shotgunworld.com

 

[blackthorne]

I have a few doubles for sale, but they are all $3500 and up. A week or so ago there was a 12ga SKB SXS in Anglers in the $500 range - priced well below it's value (kinda strange for Anglers). Otherwise, $500 ought to buy you a Stevens 311 or maybe a Fox Model B. They are not fancy, but they are solid shooters.

 

[august1410]

I have a few doubles for sale, but they are all $3500 and up. A week or so ago there was a 12ga SKB SXS in Anglers in the $500 range - priced well below it's value (kinda strange for Anglers). Otherwise, $500 ought to buy you a Stevens 311 or maybe a Fox Model B. They are not fancy, but they are solid shooters.

When I bought mine a few years ago, the Stevens 311 was in the $300. Solid utility gun. Keep thinking about getting another one.