Sub 2k break actions

[HoLeChit]

So I really want to get a nice 12ga overunder or sxs. I dont want turkish, I would prefer something italian, spanish, or of similar quality. I'm thinking of a Belgium Made winchester 101 (base model is about $1100), a Browning Citori (i think I can find a used one in my price range) or a used beretta over under if I can find one. Being able to use Beretta Mobilchokes or Browning Invector Plus chokes would be great, as I have nice collections of both of those.

Suggestions? experiences with any of these? Suggestions on where to find quality used shotguns? Gene Sears had really low stock when I went there a week ago. I'm especially interested in the 101, the price seems right, and it takes invector plus chokes.

 

[retrieverman]

I’ve owned a few Citoris, quite a few Berettas, and a couple Fabarms. I prefer Berettas, but I don’t have anything against Citoris.

You should easily be able to find a really nice Citori or Beretta 686 for well under $2k.

 

[HoLeChit]

I’ve owned a few Citoris, quite a few Berettas, and a couple Fabarms. I prefer Berettas, but I don’t have anything against Citoris.

You should easily be able to find a really nice Citori or Beretta 686 for well under $2k.

Suggestions on where to look? I cant say the last time I saw one in a pawn shop, and gene sears has some pretty bare shelves.

 

[jakeman]

2 grand will buy a really nice o/u.

I found a couple of older 101's last year and was able to get both bought for just a little over 3k.

 

[JEVapa]

So I really want to get a nice 12ga overunder or sxs. I dont want turkish, I would prefer something italian, spanish, or of similar quality. I'm thinking of a Belgium Made winchester 101 (base model is about $1100), a Browning Citori (i think I can find a used one in my price range) or a used beretta over under if I can find one. Being able to use Beretta Mobilchokes or Browning Invector Plus chokes would be great, as I have nice collections of both of those.

Suggestions? experiences with any of these? Suggestions on where to find quality used shotguns? Gene Sears had really low stock when I went there a week ago. I'm especially interested in the 101, the price seems right, and it takes invector plus chokes.

Some of the Turk SxS are pretty nice and well made. I wouldn't necessarily count them out.

 

[rockchalk06]

If you make it to the Wichita Kansas area, Michael Murphy & Sons would probably have a few hundred to look at. Marc is a good friend and I have been buying higher end shotguns from him for years. I bought my SBE3 in Wood from him last year, no tax and 25 bucks to get it shipped to OKC.

https://www.michaelmurphyandsons.com/
Marc's Gunbroker inventory:
https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search?IncludeSellers=38724

 

[SRB]

Don’t leave out the ruger red label. I have a 26 inch 12 ga. That feels and shoots great. Has a great swing to it at least for me. Just another one to consider.

 

[OkieJoe72]

I have a Franci Instinct SL that I really enjoy shooting, and it’s definitely in your price range. I think around $1200 new.

 

[OHJEEZE]

Go with a sxs, get a winchester model 21

Be different and go with the 410 or 28ga!

 

[HoLeChit]

2 grand will buy a really nice o/u.

I found a couple of older 101's last year and was able to get both bought for just a little over 3k.

How do you like them?

Don’t leave out the ruger red label. I have a 26 inch 12 ga. That feels and shoots great. Has a great swing to it at least for me. Just another one to consider.

I always forget about those, thats definitely on the list too. I have actually never heard someone say anything bad about them.

Go with a sxs, get a winchester model 21

Be different and go with the 410 or 28ga!

I would love to get a SXS, they just aren't as common as overunders.If the right one pops up Ill be happy be grab it up. I have no need for a 28 ga when I have a few wonderful 20 gauge guns. I'm not a huge fan of hunting birds with a 410, but I enjoy hunting rabbits and squirrels with one. I figure ill end up just getting a Stevens 555 for that, I cant justify the cost of a nice shotgun in 410 before getting a break action in 12ga, any more than I can justify spending $300 to buy the parts to fix my $200 410 SXS that I currently own.