If you could have only one Over Under Shotgun....

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Several projects are coming to fruition and that long awaited over under shotgun will soon be "in range". Knowing that most people will recommend what they have and that we are an opinionated bunch. I would be helped by reasons based on features and quality of features with plain old brand loyalty. So the question is: If you could only have one 12 gage over under shotgun for skeet, sporting clays, ducks, geese, and all other hunting would it be:
 
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Currently I own 3 over unders. Two Browning Citori's and one CZ. The CZ is a 12 GA over a 30-06. One Citori is a 20 GA and the other is a 3.5" 12 GA duck gun with Mossyoak camo. I like and shoot all 3 guns but I use the 20 GA most often when I am shooting sporting clay's. I am in the market for another over under and will most likely purchase a Beretta two barrel set in 28 GA and 410 Bore. As I get older and have more surgeries to recover from I am finding that I have become recoil sensitive. As you can guess I do not shoot too many 3.5" 12 GA rounds anymore. If you feel you might want 2 different GA shotguns then you might want to look at the Beretta. The Browning's have removable choke tubes as does the Beretta.

Edited to add I did not see your poll before replying. I do own a CZ Ringneck sideXside and it is made in Turkey. It is a nice gun for the money but some people do not like the fat barrel ends which are there to accommodate the removable choke tubes. I can not speak for their OU shotguns other then the combo gun mentioned above which is made in Czechoslovakia.
 
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Ive been eying Beretta silver pigeons for years,but I'm still shooting my 30 yr old citori.The shiny stock and white line spacer are retro now [emoji5]
 
It would not be the traditional over under shotgun, but my grandfather's Stevens that he had (before Savage made them) that was a .410/ .22 Long Rifle over under combo gun. I think that would be the best squirrel rabbit gun going.
 
My choice is a Silver Snipe or Golden Snipe made by Beretta in the 60's they fit like a well worn glove and are very quick pointing, you can still see them occsionaly. Jeff
 
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Beretta ASE 90.

Now, back to reality: SKB, but IDK who imports them or if they're even being made. They've been imported by Ithaca, Weatherby. Now I think they're jus SKB USA or something.

My old 500 was imported by Mitsui & Sons

They're basically a working-mans Merkle.
 
I know the OP stated that the choice was to be in 12 gauge, but as much as I dislike O/U doubles (shouldn't they all be S/S?), I would really like a nice little Red Label 20 gaugh, with a full selection of choke tubes.
 
I have both a Beretta silver pigeon S and a citori. The Beretta is a finer gun for upland game and field birds. The citori gets my nod for slaughtering ducks in flooded timber.

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I've never had a O/U, only SXS's. I chose other, because if I was to spring for one, it would be a Browning Superposed Lightning, 12 Gauge.
 
I only have one, and it's a 20 gauge Browning Citori Featherweight.

I'd probably trade it for a nice Browning Superposed, but not much else.

For the most part, I'm a side by side guy.
 
The short answer in a reasonable price range for most people is the boxlock Berettas or the SKB line.

Anyone who can't afford these guns should stay with a repeating shotgun. Double guns are frankly a luxury for those who can afford good ones. A good pump or auto is a far better buy than a cheap double.

Stay away from anything brought in from Turkey or other obscure areas. Aftermarket service will be iffy at best.
 
Never liked the O/Us and can't exactly tell you why. I had a beautiful CZ Ringneck side by side 20 gauge with single trigger and I regret selling it more than any gun I have ever gotten rid of.

...and I have owned nearly 100 guns.
 
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I have five O/U shotguns and they are all Beretta. My way down the list second choice would be Browning. Larry
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I've owned several O/U's. Browning, Beretta, SKB, and Winchester mostly. Never owned a Ruger. For my money Browning and Beretta top the list. Both are well made and have given me good service. Beretta is my favorite. They make the best barrels in the business. Even guns that cost 3X as much don't have better barrels. It comes down to which one fits you better. That's the one you want to buy. Shotguns are not like pistols and rifles. Shotguns have one sight or reference. Pistols and rifles have two. Your eye is the second sight on a shotgun so stock fit is paramount. That's why you see adjustable stocks on target guns.
 
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