Stevens O/U

[.30cal]

Anybody have one of these. They show up under the Savage brand on the WSS web page. Kinda looking for something for the field that I can use without freaking out if it gets scratched or otherwise beaten up a bit. I'm a big Ruger fan, but these are a third of the price. Although the last cheap (budget?) shotgun I bought is such a crude & clumsy piece I'm kinda embarassed to use it unless I'm by myself.

[catnthehat]

I just took a quick look a this shotgun, and here is what I can gather from it.
Fretworked release lever - typical Italian work these days.
Safetly/ barrel selector - exactly the same as my Berreta BL3.
The pistol grip is the spttin' image of a Gamba, I know because my son shoots one.
Mid rib bead, a plus for good shooting.
screw in chokes - this would be the telling feature, but I would not be surprised at all if it took Beretta.Benelli chokes!

From the pics this looks like a very well made OEM shotgun from the brescia factories, and area of the worl dfrom which the finest shotguns have been coming for centuries.
sugeested retail is a bit more than some would want to pay, but it is on a par with many of the Italian entry level guns at the moment, but there are less expensive, well made guns out there as well...
Cat

[slopeshunter]

I've also been interested in this O/U. Looking on the Wholesale website it's the cheapest O/U I can see and I'm hoping the quality that goes into it is good based on knowing that I've heard lots of positive comments about the Model 200 Centrefire they build.


Cat, the retail at Wholesale is around $600, where can you find a O/U for less than that? Thanks!

Originally Posted by catnthehat

sugeested retail is a bit more than some would want to pay, but it is on a par with many of the Italian entry level guns at the moment, but there are less expensive, well made guns out there as well...
Cat

[Versatile]

Why not look at the Mossberg Silver Reserve? They are about 500 bucks and Mossberg tests these gun in the dove field of Argentina. We are talking thousands of rounds through the guns in a matter of a few weeks.

I had a stoeger condor and it was a great gun. Had some weight to it so it could eat some of the recoil for goose loads but still light enough to carry all day. The only reason I got rid of it was to buy a 20 guage.

[Donny Bear]

Yildiz has a 12 nice gun starts around 550.00 Despite the fact that I am a Savage / Stevens fan of sorts I agree with Ryan Like the 930 semi Mossberg tested the O/U in the Dove fields of Argentina they are good better than the Stevens for sure they had some firing pin issues nad maring issues with the action prior to 07 but that is resolved. The Yildiz is slightly more refined comes with a 2 year warranty and like I said starts around 550.00 the Distributor is out of Drumheller they are a Turkish gun with good reviews I have about 300 rounds down the pipe on my first and love it check them out.

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by slopeshunter

I've also been interested in this O/U. Looking on the Wholesale website it's the cheapest O/U I can see and I'm hoping the quality that goes into it is good based on knowing that I've heard lots of positive comments about the Model 200 Centrefire they build.


Cat, the retail at Wholesale is around $600, where can you find a O/U for less than that? Thanks!

The one I was looking at on the website was NOT the same gun apparantly!! It was a higher grade than the one at WSS, but often the only differences are the amount of engraving and wood.
Ryan, I don't know if the Mossberg is as good a quality as the Milano, it's turkish gun, I've shot one, but haven't had the oppurtunity to check out the Stevens yet.

Still waiting for the Rizzinis to get here however, and then we shall see!
They should be here in the next few days...
Cat

[catnthehat]

AH HA!!
I was looking at the Milano, you were looking at the 512, two different guns, for sure!
Cat

[slopeshunter]

Donny, Where would one find out more information about Yildiz?? I've only just learned the name since reading some of the other shotgun threads where you guys have been talking about them. Tks.


Cat, do you know anything about the 512?? Tks.

Originally Posted by catnthehat

AH HA!!
I was looking at the Milano, you were looking at the 512, two different guns, for sure!
Cat

[Versatile]

[QUOTE=catnthehat;131927]
Ryan, I don't know if the Mossberg is as good a quality as the Milano, it's turkish gun, I've shot one, but haven't had the oppurtunity to check out the Stevens yet

I never said the Milano was a worse quality gun I simply said to take a look a the mossbergs.

I like The Clash's idea of looking for a nicer used shotgun. I held another CZ Redhead 20 gauge yesterday and almost took it home. If only it had 26" Barrels instead of 28"

[catnthehat]

[QUOTE=RyanGSP;132034]

Originally Posted by catnthehat

Ryan, I don't know if the Mossberg is as good a quality as the Milano, it's turkish gun, I've shot one, but haven't had the oppurtunity to check out the Stevens yet

I never said the Milano was a worse quality gun I simply said to take a look a the mossbergs.

I like The Clash's idea of looking for a nicer used shotgun. I held another CZ Redhead 20 gauge yesterday and almost took it home. If only it had 26" Barrels instead of 28"

Did it handle that much differently with 28's, Ryan?
Cat