Best over under for $1000

joeranger · December 15, 2007, 12:14 PM

Budget is $1000. What is the best o/u for hunting and trap in this range?

perazzimx14 · December 15, 2007, 12:40 PM

A USED Beretta 680 series or Browning Citori.

skeeter1 · December 15, 2007, 08:39 PM

There are a couple of nice looking used SKB O/Us on gunbroker.com that are under $1K. I have two SKBs, but both are SxS doubles, one a model 100, and the other a model 200. Both are around 30 years old and still as tight as the day I got them. The M100 has taken down quite a few ducks and geese, and the M200 has had thousands of rounds through it at the trap range. Yes, I get a few disdainful looks when I step up to the firing line with a SxS -- but only until they post my scores. Like they say, practice makes perfect!

At any rate, I have a very high opinion of the Japanese-made SKBs. As good quality as anything else you're likely to find, and the prices on ones that are well taken care of just continue to go up.

Smitty in CT · December 15, 2007, 10:42 PM

There's a sweet deal on GunBroker for a Pedersen Custom Trap with 30" barrels, it's currently at $650....

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=87080469

perazzimx14 · December 15, 2007, 11:50 PM

Where would someone find parts and/or gunsmith for a Penderson should they need them?

While I agree the Penderson looks goos and certainly is well within the price constraints. If you cant get it fixed at a reasonable cost it ain't worth having. Buy something "mainstream" and parts or gunsmiths are not a problem.

YukonKid · December 17, 2007, 06:25 PM

Browning Citori
or a Ruger Red Label

YukonKid

skeeter1 · December 20, 2007, 02:49 AM

Here's one good deal on gunbroker.com for a SKB O/U:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=87770658

Asking price is $799. Search the site for SKB shotguns, and there are plenty for under $1K. SKB has been in business for 150yrs, and parts and gunsmithing are easy to come by.

pjn003 · December 20, 2007, 03:05 AM

i dont know much about the other o/u's but i have a ruger red label, and i love it! it is a great gun, amazing ergonomics, and i would really reccomend that you look into it .

-Phil

classic095 · December 24, 2007, 12:46 PM

Check out the Stoeger Condor Supreme combination set.. 12 guage and 20 gauge interchangable barrels, around 700 bucks,, I Have the 20 guage , been shooting skeet with it for over a year now and never a problem..

Ranger Al · December 26, 2007, 12:30 PM

I would go with the RED LABEL if I have $1k laying around cause the value only going to go up on these babies..

Huntergirl · December 26, 2007, 09:48 PM

SKB O/U. You can get a new Model 505 for less than 1K with a little looking, or used for less. Can't go wrong.

December 15, 2007, 12:14 PM	#1
joeranger Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 423	Best over under for $1000 Budget is $1000. What is the best o/u for hunting and trap in this range?

December 15, 2007, 08:39 PM	#3
skeeter1 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 3,403	Used SKB There are a couple of nice looking used SKB O/Us on gunbroker.com that are under $1K. I have two SKBs, but both are SxS doubles, one a model 100, and the other a model 200. Both are around 30 years old and still as tight as the day I got them. The M100 has taken down quite a few ducks and geese, and the M200 has had thousands of rounds through it at the trap range. Yes, I get a few disdainful looks when I step up to the firing line with a SxS -- but only until they post my scores. Like they say, practice makes perfect! At any rate, I have a very high opinion of the Japanese-made SKBs. As good quality as anything else you're likely to find, and the prices on ones that are well taken care of just continue to go up.

December 15, 2007, 10:42 PM	#4
Smitty in CT Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2006 Location: Moodus, CT Posts: 590	There's a sweet deal on GunBroker for a Pedersen Custom Trap with 30" barrels, it's currently at $650.... http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=87080469 __________________ Smitty "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his." -- Gen. George Patton

December 17, 2007, 06:25 PM	#6
YukonKid Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2007 Location: NW Posts: 744	Browning Citori or a Ruger Red Label YukonKid __________________ This is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure, fifty percent pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name!

December 24, 2007, 12:46 PM	#9
classic095 Member Join Date: December 24, 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 71	O/U Check out the Stoeger Condor Supreme combination set.. 12 guage and 20 gauge interchangable barrels, around 700 bucks,, I Have the 20 guage , been shooting skeet with it for over a year now and never a problem..

December 15, 2007, 12:40 PM	#2
perazzimx14 Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2007 Posts: 130	A USED Beretta 680 series or Browning Citori.

December 15, 2007, 11:50 PM	#5
perazzimx14 Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2007 Posts: 130	Where would someone find parts and/or gunsmith for a Penderson should they need them? While I agree the Penderson looks goos and certainly is well within the price constraints. If you cant get it fixed at a reasonable cost it ain't worth having. Buy something "mainstream" and parts or gunsmiths are not a problem.

December 20, 2007, 02:49 AM	#7
skeeter1 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 3,403	Here's one good deal on gunbroker.com for a SKB O/U: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=87770658 Asking price is $799. Search the site for SKB shotguns, and there are plenty for under $1K. SKB has been in business for 150yrs, and parts and gunsmithing are easy to come by.

December 20, 2007, 03:05 AM	#8
pjn003 Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 146	i dont know much about the other o/u's but i have a ruger red label, and i love it! it is a great gun, amazing ergonomics, and i would really reccomend that you look into it . -Phil

December 26, 2007, 12:30 PM	#10
Ranger Al Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2006 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 112	I would go with the RED LABEL if I have $1k laying around cause the value only going to go up on these babies.. __________________ "Carry BIG STICK and walk quietly"

December 26, 2007, 09:48 PM	#11
Huntergirl Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2005 Location: Wyoming Posts: 907	SKB O/U. You can get a new Model 505 for less than 1K with a little looking, or used for less. Can't go wrong.