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June 3, 2012, 11:25 AM | #26 |
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I have a Stevens 512. It's okay but nothing special. I would not have bought it though... the story is that I did buy a new 612 SxS from gunbroker for $400 (and no shipping). I waited a year to find such a deal! Well, that gun shot okay but the stock was actually a little short for me so I had to add a recoil pad which was a little annoying.
Then, it started doubling - so I had a full auto SxS. I shipped it back to Savage and they sent me back a new 512 (silver receiver and all, it really was an upgrade). The 612 is discontinued, could not be fixed (aluminum receiver had issues it seems), etc, so they sent me a 512. I am having to put on a rib riser on it as the gun shoots low and that annoys me. It fits great though, but I just put a 1/4" x 14" x [1/4" tappering down to 1/16"] square dowl on the rib just in front of the middle bead. When sighting along that, it shoots perfectly. The ONE thing I hate about it is that it doesn't stay open all of the way. The extractors are still stiff or something so the action has a tendency to sort of close up a bit making getting to the under barrel a chore. If it didn't do that, the gun would be fine. I am afraid to ship it back to Savage... I don't know what I'd get back. I wanted to have a little, lively 20ga SxS but have a slightly heavier O/U now. So odd. The 512 is balanced a lot better than the 612, btw. |
June 3, 2012, 11:31 AM | #27 |
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NOoooooo waaayyyy!
Without a doubt= CZ
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June 3, 2012, 02:20 PM | #28 |
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I'd sell 300 Weatherby Mag before I'd sell my two Citori's.
But I could get by with a Beretta, If I had to. It has always amazed me how few used Citori's you see at gun shops. They never make it to the shelf. |
June 12, 2012, 08:52 PM | #29 |
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I have a Ruger Red Label, and while it fits me and shoots well I cannot recommend it because of some quality issues. If I were to buy an O/U today, I would look at Caesar Guerini Woodlander or a Franchi Instinct. The Woodlander is above your budget, but I have seen the Instinct for around $1,100.
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June 12, 2012, 09:11 PM | #30 |
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+1 for the Citori, I have the 525 field and it's a keeper.
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June 12, 2012, 10:11 PM | #31 | |
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Browning Citori or Beretta 686... Whichever one feels the best... |
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June 24, 2012, 07:11 PM | #32 |
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If you live in a state with Academy Sporting Goods, you will be remiss if you don't look at the Yildiz O/U. Turkish made, durable, beautiful walnut, and five chokes. Look at Shotgunworld.com in the I Love...section. Briley makes great chokes for them, and they also do the warranty work for Yildiz.
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June 24, 2012, 08:18 PM | #33 |
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Dang, the Yildiz look a LOT like the Stevens 512
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June 24, 2012, 08:45 PM | #34 |
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Gentlemen, the OP was nearly 3 years ago. I presume the decision has been made.
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June 24, 2012, 09:10 PM | #35 | |
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