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  • JohnnyBoyy

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    I love the O/U look but the ones I've found with a nice wood stock all cost more then my truck.

    Any recommendations for <$1k???
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    reddog

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    Look for the older Charles Daly's from the early 70's, sort of the hidden jems of the O/U world in my opinion. They are made by Mirkou in Japan, the company that took the same gun for all practical purposes and slapped the Browning name on when they moved production from Belgium. I just picked up a LNIB, Superior Trap for under $900, gun was made in '76 and is a better gun IMO than anything I could buy new today at twice the price. Anyway excellent quality, I've owned several and still do. There are several on gun broker right now, take a look..
     

    JohnnyBoyy

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    Look for the older Charles Daly's from the early 70's, sort of the hidden jems of the O/U world in my opinion. They are made by Mirkou in Japan, the company that took the same gun for all practical purposes and slapped the Browning name on when they moved production from Belgium. I just picked up a LNIB, Superior Trap for under $900, gun was made in '76 and is a better gun IMO than anything I could buy new today at twice the price. Anyway excellent quality, I've owned several and still do. There are several on gun broker right now, take a look..

    Damnit, this advice is definitely going to cost me some money. Some of those guns are beautiful and right in my range.
     

    Andy

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    I have a 26" Charles Daly Venture (which is their Field grade) by Miroku - it's a shooter.

    I had the comb bent away 1/4" to suit me better - and had the muzzles threaded by Briley for screw-in chokes (as they came with fixed Imp Cyl and Mod chokes and I needed more flexibility).

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    navyguy

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    You can find used, in great shape, Ruger Red Labels in that price range. Good solid O/U.
     

    Sz20DF

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    I believe the new Red Label is out or do out shortly. Hoping to find one for less than or around a $1000.....
     

    JohnnyBoyy

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    I found a few red labels for sale...they look to be a hair over $1k.

    Are there any with wood stocks, I've only found synthetic.
     

    40Arpent

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    People either love or hate the Ruger RL, mainly due to its balance. I bought mine used from a guy who hated it. Turns out I hated it to. Moral: try before you buy. I hope Ruger has made some changes with the new RL.
     

    Acera

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    Check into the CZ Woodcocks. They are not made anymore, but plenty still on the dealer shelves. Gunbroker usually has a few offered from a guy in Victoria. Good wood, case hardened receivers, pretty guns.
     

    ROGER4314

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    I've always wanted a Beretta Silver Snipe but never found the right deal. Now, they are history. Of currently available O/U shotguns, the Browning Citori suits me just fine. Since I've retired, chances of my snagging one are nil. It is on my "bucket list" but I may kick the bucket before I ever get one.

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    reddog

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    Flash, Look for one of the early Charles Dalys and you'll be able to have your Citori, it just won't say so. Compare prices on early Citoris and the Miroku Dalys, same gun different name and usually $1K difference or more in the price.

    Citori, Cynergy, BLR Lightweight, BLR Lightweight, A-Bolt II, X-Bolt, BT-99, BL-22 Rifle, Auto-22 Rifle, T-Bolt, BPS (all), and Gold 10 ga. (production for these firearms have been at the Miroku factory in Japan starting with the BT-99 in the late 1960s. In 1970 the over and under Citori (made by Miroku) would gradually replace John M. Brownings Superposed model as the the key product in the Browning line. In about 1973 the Browning Pump Shotgun (BPS) began production at the Miroku factory, and in 1976 production of the legendary Auto-5 shotgun made the move from Belgium factories to Miroku, in Japan. The others followed as they were introduced.
     

    JohnnyBoyy

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    I just tried to grab a Miroku Charles Daly but was consistently outbid by the same guy!! Oh well, time to keep looking...it was such a nice looking gun too.
     

    SOliver

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    Not under $1,000 but I love my Citori Brownings. Take them hunting every year. I've got a Red Label too but I doubt I'll ever take it out over a Browning. Also have my Benelli M2 and Browning A5 just in case I need a few more shells.
     

    JohnnyBoyy

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    Flash, Look for one of the early Charles Dalys and you'll be able to have your Citori, it just won't say so. Compare prices on early Citoris and the Miroku Dalys, same gun different name and usually $1K difference or more in the price.

    Citori, Cynergy, BLR Lightweight, BLR Lightweight, A-Bolt II, X-Bolt, BT-99, BL-22 Rifle, Auto-22 Rifle, T-Bolt, BPS (all), and Gold 10 ga. (production for these firearms have been at the Miroku factory in Japan starting with the BT-99 in the late 1960s. In 1970 the over and under Citori (made by Miroku) would gradually replace John M. Brownings Superposed model as the the key product in the Browning line. In about 1973 the Browning Pump Shotgun (BPS) began production at the Miroku factory, and in 1976 production of the legendary Auto-5 shotgun made the move from Belgium factories to Miroku, in Japan. The others followed as they were introduced.

    I've been doing a bit more reading on these Charles Dalys and that is the impression I'm getting. It seems to be a solid gun for the price and may be the direction I end up deciding.

    I like the new red labels, but they are a bit more expensive and even though I love Rugers, i don't think I want to be a guinea pig for this most recent round of Red Labels.
     
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