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A Beretta Model 410 is an excellent gun if you can find one.

I have an older Beretta 10 Ga 3 1/2 with single trigger and I saw one not long ago with double triggers. I believe the brls are chrome lined. I use it for snow geese with steel shot. Should be able to find one under $2000

Be wary of Spanish imports of lesser quality. They had a reputation for having "soft steel". Some did not hold up in constant use. Heavy triggers, doubling and ejection issues develop if they get off face.

I had one that did not like to open after about 10 shots in the blind. It was a "Pride of Spain". I sent it off down the road but not before warning the buyer of its shortcomings.

With your budget you should be able to find a Beretta if you look hard enough. I replaced the Pride of Spain with a Stoeger imported "Zephyr Heavy Goose" made by made by Victor Sarasqueta for Stoeger in the 50's. It is a true sideock of decent quality with a lot of not so high quality engraving.

Ditto on the Beretta 10 magnum. In good condition they command only $1500. I know because I sold one this past year.

Should be able to find an AYA for a thousand or less. The case colored AYA is the nicest, but the blued Matador is acceptable. I just sold my case colored AYA unfortunately.

DON'T get a Matador or other Spanish 10 with a single trigger. I had the misfortune of being in a blind with a guy that had one of those double on him with 3 1/2" magnum shells. Pretty much put him out of commission for a while, mainly because he flinched even LOOKING at that gun. Fortunately most of them have double triggers. But with $2K for your budget there's no reason to buy Spanish unless it's a high grade gun that you get to fire before buying and learn to TRUST.

There is a Beretta 410 in 10 gauge for sale right now on Shotgunworld for $900 with Briley choke tubes, but only 27" barrels.

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=284616

Mike, AYA tens are double trigger guns.

http://www.dismalriverarmory.com/jsaive10mag.html
JR

I would strongly recommend the AYA 10's. Have owned 3 over the years and currently have one that I sent to Briley and had
shortened to 28" and steel compatible choke tubes installed. It handles very well, weighs 9 lbs, and has digested a couple thousand
relatively horrible heavy steel loads and is tight as a drum, top lever right of center.It comes with 32" barrels Full & Full but I wanted a more all round gun that would handle quicker for decoying geese or pass shooting.It has stood up very well.