My trip to Dick's Sporting goods.

V4Vendetta · August 17, 2006, 01:59 PM

I went to the one in Greensboro today & noticed a beautiful double barrel 20 gauge shotgun with blued barrells & 3" chambers.

It did say what brand it was. It was on sale for $350. I'm broke right now so I didn't buy it but I was just wondering if it would be a good purchase. There were no employees there to help so I didn't get to find out anything else.

If I get it, it will be my first shotgun. I've heard that a good shotgun for HD is either a 870 or Mossberg 500 but I've always wanted a good double barrell ever since I saw "Big Jake" with Richard Boone & John Wayne.

Mikeyboy · August 17, 2006, 02:48 PM

The Dick's SG store in my area seems to have decent prices for there firearms. They are not the bargain basement Walmart prices but they seem fair.

deanadell · August 18, 2006, 07:42 AM

V4

It was more than likely a Stoeger Uplander......I'm pretty sure that's the model Dick's carries on a regular basis.

Pretty darn good scatter-gun for the price.

V4Vendetta · August 18, 2006, 12:56 PM

That's it. An Uplander. Is the recoil on it worse than a AK clone?

sparkysteve · August 18, 2006, 02:38 PM

I agree. It has to be a Stoger. A good friend of mine has one. Nice shotgun for the money. I believe Stoger is now owned by Benelli. Correct me if I'm wrong.

hossdaniels · August 18, 2006, 03:41 PM

greensboro? go down the road to gander mountain(exit 217 I-40). dicks has a very poor selection of shotguns. gander mtn. will have a better selection of shotguns and even have some used ones to check out if price is a concern. maybe try mace sports in mebane (exit 157 buckhorn rd I-85) or brians gun & tackle (exit 150 I-85)
bass pro shops in charlotte is a waste of time, maybe 3 or 4 brands.
if your willing to drive to raleigh, check out davi's guns and indoor range off capitol blvd.

p.s. pick me up some skeet, i'm 2 hrs away.

Billy Sparks · August 18, 2006, 07:37 PM

The real neat thing about Gander Mountain is the cheaper shotguns are out where you can touch and fondle them without having to ask for assistence. Even the high dollar ones are out where you can see them just not fondle them.

V4Vendetta · August 19, 2006, 08:10 AM

Good to see you here Billy

! I don't usually go to Greensboro because of time & the liquid gold it takes to get there.

Shannocks Music & Loan is where I usually go for ammo, etc. They have great service & always trying to help but not rushing you.

If I'm in Greensboro again, I'll look for Gander's store. Price is a concern though. I did a Google search for double barrell shotguns & it came up with a bunch of Italian model S/S that were around $10,000

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That's why I was so happy to see one for $350.

hossdaniels · August 19, 2006, 10:32 AM

your gonna have to spend around a grand for one that your gonna use much. good o/u's are expensive to build. but the ones for 10k wont last 10x longer than the 1k guns. (but the 1k gun might last 10x longer than the $350 shottie) you might find some used ones for around 800 or so.

August 17, 2006, 01:59 PM	#1
V4Vendetta Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2006 Location: NC, USA Posts: 605	My trip to Dick's Sporting goods. I went to the one in Greensboro today & noticed a beautiful double barrel 20 gauge shotgun with blued barrells & 3" chambers. It did say what brand it was. It was on sale for $350. I'm broke right now so I didn't buy it but I was just wondering if it would be a good purchase. There were no employees there to help so I didn't get to find out anything else. If I get it, it will be my first shotgun. I've heard that a good shotgun for HD is either a 870 or Mossberg 500 but I've always wanted a good double barrell ever since I saw "Big Jake" with Richard Boone & John Wayne. __________________ But I being poor, have only my dreams. Tread softly. Because you tread on my dreams. Within each one of us there is a inch of hope, of will, of integrity. We must never lose or give away that inch. For within it we are free.

August 18, 2006, 12:56 PM	#4
V4Vendetta Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2006 Location: NC, USA Posts: 605	That's it. An Uplander. Is the recoil on it worse than a AK clone? __________________ But I being poor, have only my dreams. Tread softly. Because you tread on my dreams. Within each one of us there is a inch of hope, of will, of integrity. We must never lose or give away that inch. For within it we are free.

August 18, 2006, 02:38 PM	#5
sparkysteve Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2005 Location: Byron Center, Michigan Posts: 418	I agree. It has to be a Stoger. A good friend of mine has one. Nice shotgun for the money. I believe Stoger is now owned by Benelli. Correct me if I'm wrong. __________________ I have ADHD........Attention, Defficit, Hey there goes a squirrel! Dont tread on me.

August 19, 2006, 08:10 AM	#8
V4Vendetta Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2006 Location: NC, USA Posts: 605	Good to see you here Billy ! I don't usually go to Greensboro because of time & the liquid gold it takes to get there. Shannocks Music & Loan is where I usually go for ammo, etc. They have great service & always trying to help but not rushing you. If I'm in Greensboro again, I'll look for Gander's store. Price is a concern though. I did a Google search for double barrell shotguns & it came up with a bunch of Italian model S/S that were around $10,000 ! That's why I was so happy to see one for $350. __________________ But I being poor, have only my dreams. Tread softly. Because you tread on my dreams. Within each one of us there is a inch of hope, of will, of integrity. We must never lose or give away that inch. For within it we are free.

August 17, 2006, 02:48 PM	#2
Mikeyboy Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2005 Posts: 1,231	The Dick's SG store in my area seems to have decent prices for there firearms. They are not the bargain basement Walmart prices but they seem fair.

August 18, 2006, 07:42 AM	#3
deanadell Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2005 Location: Upstate, South Carolina Posts: 639	V4 It was more than likely a Stoeger Uplander......I'm pretty sure that's the model Dick's carries on a regular basis. Pretty darn good scatter-gun for the price.

August 18, 2006, 03:41 PM	#6
hossdaniels Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2006 Posts: 162	greensboro? go down the road to gander mountain(exit 217 I-40). dicks has a very poor selection of shotguns. gander mtn. will have a better selection of shotguns and even have some used ones to check out if price is a concern. maybe try mace sports in mebane (exit 157 buckhorn rd I-85) or brians gun & tackle (exit 150 I-85) bass pro shops in charlotte is a waste of time, maybe 3 or 4 brands. if your willing to drive to raleigh, check out davi's guns and indoor range off capitol blvd. p.s. pick me up some skeet, i'm 2 hrs away.

August 18, 2006, 07:37 PM	#7
Billy Sparks Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 1999 Location: Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Posts: 745	The real neat thing about Gander Mountain is the cheaper shotguns are out where you can touch and fondle them without having to ask for assistence. Even the high dollar ones are out where you can see them just not fondle them.

August 19, 2006, 10:32 AM	#9
hossdaniels Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2006 Posts: 162	your gonna have to spend around a grand for one that your gonna use much. good o/u's are expensive to build. but the ones for 10k wont last 10x longer than the 1k guns. (but the 1k gun might last 10x longer than the $350 shottie) you might find some used ones for around 800 or so.