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I'm thinking about sellin a few guns and upgrading to a better double. I'm wanting a dove clay gun. Recommendations please. I'll probably have $1000-$ 1500. I have an L. C. Smith I'm gonna list here.
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I bought a Beretta Black Onyx 20ga O/U and had Cole's install a double trigger in place of the single. Your budget would cover it. Mine made a nice dove gun and improved my clays score...Geo
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If you are set on a classic, a move from an LC into any of the other big five would probably be lateral rather than an upgrade. You might improve the configuration to better fit your needs though...Geo
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Look for a nice condition Webley & Scott 700. Certainly a classic. They were made after the war up until the 1970's and are about as bullet proof as any gun ever made. it will probably have 2 3/4" chambers and be proofed for 1 1/4 oz. One with a fair amount of wear should be priced in your range.
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If your looking for a SXS maybe something like this: http://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-fo...un_id=100784805 These later guns have good dimensions for shooting. If not this one perhaps it gives you some direction? Best of luck.
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these guys have some decent looking ,modestly priced Guns ,now and again English bls & others cheers franc Hill Rod n Gun
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I'd keep my L. C. but it isn't much of a bird gun with 30" bbl. full & mod. Also, the front trigger runs the left barrel which is full. I'm not sure why someone would want that set up.
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I love shooting my St. Etienne. It's light and swings like a prom queen. Problem is the bores are badly pitted but it patterns great, go figure. It never looks clean inside no matter how many times I scrub it. Maybe if I had it retubed. I'd wanna use my rib and flats cause everything is engraved. I could have the bores honed but I think that would take it outta proof.
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This is the most complicated "what should I buy" thread I have ever read. Exactly what are you looking for?
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$1,000 to $1500 should buy you a pretty decent Parker Trojan or Fox Sterlingworth. If you are talking 12g and American guns. If you want a lighter weight gun, a Lefever is a good choice and a very nice DS or I grade can be had in that price range.
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