I am looking to add an O/U to my collection in the somewhat near future and am looking for advice from people who have experience with them. I have only owned pump and semi-auto shotguns, and have very little experience shooting an O/U.
Here is what I am looking for: the best bang for my buck with a rather limited maximum price of $600. I am well aware that the "good" O/U shotguns can and do cost 3X+ more than what I am looking to spend, but that is not in the budget at the moment. I am looking for a 20 gauge.
I will be using the gun primarily for shooting clays, and the occasional pheasant hunt. I really just want to dip my toe in the water of O/Us to decide if it is something I would like to use more often over a pump or semi. If I decide that I do want to get more into them, I will acquire a "nicer" one at a later time. I prefer to purchase a new gun, but if a good deal on a "better" used one came along, I am not opposed to that. But for the purpose of this thread, I would like to stick to new guns since there is no guarantee that a used one will be available when I am prepared to buy.
With my research, I have come across three options:
1. Stoeger Condor - $370 in my area
2. USSG MP300 Series - $450 in my area
3. ATI Calvary - $470 in my area
If you have experience with any of the three, please let me know your thoughts. If there are other options I have missed, please let me know.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts as I begin to head down the road of O/Us.
Here is what I am looking for: the best bang for my buck with a rather limited maximum price of $600. I am well aware that the "good" O/U shotguns can and do cost 3X+ more than what I am looking to spend, but that is not in the budget at the moment. I am looking for a 20 gauge.
I will be using the gun primarily for shooting clays, and the occasional pheasant hunt. I really just want to dip my toe in the water of O/Us to decide if it is something I would like to use more often over a pump or semi. If I decide that I do want to get more into them, I will acquire a "nicer" one at a later time. I prefer to purchase a new gun, but if a good deal on a "better" used one came along, I am not opposed to that. But for the purpose of this thread, I would like to stick to new guns since there is no guarantee that a used one will be available when I am prepared to buy.
With my research, I have come across three options:
1. Stoeger Condor - $370 in my area
2. USSG MP300 Series - $450 in my area
3. ATI Calvary - $470 in my area
If you have experience with any of the three, please let me know your thoughts. If there are other options I have missed, please let me know.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts as I begin to head down the road of O/Us.