Good morning, all. I am thinking about buying a mid-range Italian gun as an "all around" gun for clays and occasional hunting. I don't shoot a ton due to time constraints but am looking for something to hold on to for a few more years than I previously have with other side by sides and over unders. Quality is important. My budget will likely be around 5K, once I unload a couple of guns.
I have previously owned a Beretta 686 sporting (90's model), 3 Citoris in various configurations, and a Cynergy CX (in addition to a bunch of side by sides). I like the low profile action of the 686 (and the Cynergy) compared to the taller actioned Citoris. The Cynergy broke clays well, but would have been too clunky for a field gun.
Because I do not anticipate being a high volume shooter at any point in the near future, I do not want a hardcore clays gun because I want to occasionally carry it in the field. I was thinking something that weighs no more than 7.5 pounds. I want it to have a recoil pad and 30 inch barrels. I like lower ribs. One of the guns that I looked at in my LGS was a 20 ga Guerini Summit sporting. It seemed to check all of the boxes until I read it was similar to Citori underbolt action. All of my previous guns were 12s so the action profile might be slightly less of a concern in a 20?
The Rizzini roundbody looks great, but seems like it is a dedicated field gun. I think it also does not have a recoil pad. Also, I know support for Rizzini may be spottier.
I am just curious if there are any really good non Beretta/Browning options that I am missing other than the CG Summit and the Rizzinis. Also, if you have a CG or Rizzini model and use it as an all arounder, I would love to hear about how you feel about that as well.
TIA
