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K80Geoff · January 15, 2001, 09:30 AM

The local shop has a couple of these guns. the 20 GA I looked at appears to be solid but crude compared to a Browning or Beretta.

If you want a gun for hunting or the occasional clays shoot they would be OK, but they will never last for serious clays shooting. The action was not finished as nicely as the B & B guns, parts were not polished where they should be, like the ejectors and action face. Cleaning the guns will be a chore, but they would probably improve with use as they wear in. The wood wasn't that bad, but not up to Brownings standards, but it did fit better than Rugers wood. The action was stiff and will need some breaking in. The 20 ga would make a good knockabout gun for bird hunting, one that you would not fret over if it got dings or scratches or a little rust.

I am toying with buying a 410 gun just for plinking. The 28 would make a great gun for introducing youngsters and women to shooting (if the damn ammo wasn't so expensive).

My $.02

Geoff Ross

January 15, 2001, 09:30 AM	#5
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,639	Russkie O/U The local shop has a couple of these guns. the 20 GA I looked at appears to be solid but crude compared to a Browning or Beretta. If you want a gun for hunting or the occasional clays shoot they would be OK, but they will never last for serious clays shooting. The action was not finished as nicely as the B & B guns, parts were not polished where they should be, like the ejectors and action face. Cleaning the guns will be a chore, but they would probably improve with use as they wear in. The wood wasn't that bad, but not up to Brownings standards, but it did fit better than Rugers wood. The action was stiff and will need some breaking in. The 20 ga would make a good knockabout gun for bird hunting, one that you would not fret over if it got dings or scratches or a little rust. I am toying with buying a 410 gun just for plinking. The 28 would make a great gun for introducing youngsters and women to shooting (if the damn ammo wasn't so expensive). My $.02 Geoff Ross __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!