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With the constant barrage of non-toxic ammo legislation that we're being threatened with I recon it's just a matter of time that we'll all have to spend two to three dollars per round of ammunition to keep my old doubles in the field. All of my doubles are old field grade guns so eventually I want to get a nice modern gun that will handle mid to smaller sizes of steel shot. I don't want a stoeger, a bss, or a cz. I really like the looks of the Weatherby doubles but I've never seen one in person. What else is there in the under $2000 range?
My requirements are
1. 12 ga.
2. Double triggers
3. No chunky beaver tail forends
4. No bulged muzzles like the choke tube equipped CZs have
5. No center ribs that look like an old sway backed horse like my Stevens 311 has. Man I hate that rib!
Three inch chambers would be nice but I could get along just fine with 2 3/4 inch chambers if need be. I don't care if the stock is straight or pistol gripped and I could live with extractors or ejectors just the same.
Does such an animal exist in my price range or will I have to spend more to get what I want?
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Hi CD, boy for the requirements you want, this is a tough one. The price range you stated will kind of limit your choices. Most modern doubles in this price range will have SST/SNST, some kind of BTFE and if tubes will have that buldge.
One option is to either have one of your more "modern" older doubles tubed by Briley with their thin wall tubes (no buldge) that are rated for steel. If the shot size your using is on the smaller size you should be ok with regards to any rib seperation.
Or you can see what's on the used market in the way of a good Spanish or lesser known Italian maker and then have it tubed by Briley. The the cost of the gun and tubing would run you about 2k.
That's about all I can suggest. I hope someone else will come to the rescue for you here.
Anyway, best of luck to you in this most interesting search!
Greg
Gregory J. Westberg
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I've got 2 set aside for this, a Uggie SxS and an American Arms Waterfowler O/U, Uggie is a 3"er and the AA is a 3.5"er. Til then as long as I have a good stock of non tox for my favorite SxSs they'' stay in the safe.
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Not brand new - but meets your requirements - SKB or Browning BSS.
I own one of each and they are just the ticket for steel shot.
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Find a way to get your hands on the Weatherby.....
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another vote for SKB, although I love my weatherby, it's a stacked gun. I like my SXS's.
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Everthing in your price range would be a compromise, so therefore; I'd recommend you up your budget to the $3500-$4000 range and then seek out a 12-ga. Parker Reproduction DHE, 28" bbls., 3" chambers, IC/M, DT...they are out there---you'd never have to apologize to yourself for making the financial stretch. What a gun!
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What Turkish company is making the Weatherbys now?
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The Closeout Weatherby D'Italia Shotguns that CDNN is closing out are built by Fausti; they are in your budget and decent guns. Some do exhibit a slight belling at the muzzle over the choke tubes, not to the extent of the Huglus however.
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