The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - thinking of getting into clays, i need a gun

Dave McC · November 22, 2009, 09:36 PM

Few clay O/Us are cheap, the wear involved in pounding out thousands of rounds cannot be handled by something made to loose tolerances and of questionable materials.

About $1500 or so will get you a newish Beretta White Onyx Sporter. Mine will outlast me even if I shoot 10X what I am now.

I suggest that instead. though, you follow Bruce Buck's advice on a first clays gun. It follows.

"Get yourself a Semi Auto of known quality, like a Remington 1100 or Beretta's 390 or 391.

Get the fit right, and shoot it for at least one year. Then, you'll have a better idea of what you want and need"....

A used 1100 with a 28 or 30", choke tubed barrel can be found for less than $400,sometimes much less.

Some small parts need periodic replacement and it needs to be cleaned.

Learn those parts and how to keep it running and have fun.

HTH....

November 22, 2009, 09:36 PM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Few clay O/Us are cheap, the wear involved in pounding out thousands of rounds cannot be handled by something made to loose tolerances and of questionable materials. About $1500 or so will get you a newish Beretta White Onyx Sporter. Mine will outlast me even if I shoot 10X what I am now. I suggest that instead. though, you follow Bruce Buck's advice on a first clays gun. It follows. "Get yourself a Semi Auto of known quality, like a Remington 1100 or Beretta's 390 or 391. Get the fit right, and shoot it for at least one year. Then, you'll have a better idea of what you want and need".... A used 1100 with a 28 or 30", choke tubed barrel can be found for less than $400,sometimes much less. Some small parts need periodic replacement and it needs to be cleaned. Learn those parts and how to keep it running and have fun. HTH....