yournodaisy
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Can anyone explain why Browning quit making the 525? I found a new lightweight 20 ga....but I'm not sure that I like the idea of having a steel reinforced alloy reciever. Any comments appreciated.
I'm with you on that, but there are many successful gun designs with alloy receivers. Alloy receivers have typically been used to reduce weight -- is that what you're after? My unsubstantiated gut feeling is that it reduces the life cycle of an O/U, too.I'm not sure that I like the idea of having a steel reinforced alloy reciever.
That's why they reinforced it with steel in the critical areas. If I liked O/Us, which I don't, I wouldn't hesitate to jump on it. Like I said, I'm not an O/U guy, but I think the Beretta's slimmer profile feels better than the Superposed/Citoris, and it would LOOK even better if they slimmed down the fore ends some...but alloy reciever for a lifetime gun I'm not sure about.
Remember, they kick more and don't swing as smoothly as a heavier gun.but if the Feather model is what you like