21beretta Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 hi, I'm looking to buy a new o/u 12 gauge. I'm looking to spent up to 850 dollars. Any sugestions on a gun? I kind of like the Franchi diamonds at dicks, any info on them? Thanks, Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warped Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Keep hitting estate sales in an area populated with elderly Italians. Somehow my Nono's shotgun was sold after he died, it was a Beretta 16ga. OU from the 1950's with work so stunning it would make you cry. He brought it home after visiting Italy to see relatives in 1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 The Franchis sold by Dicks Golf and Tackle are functionally the same guns as the Alcione, Veloce, & Renaissance series. They are just cosmetically less appealing, but still nice. They are excellent firearms and will last a lifetime with proper care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIB Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I would look for a used Browning Citori. I recently bought a 1980 fixed choke (imp. cyl on bottom/mod on top) that I would rate a 85-90% gun for $ 425.00. Newer models w/tubes are going for $ 600-1,000 in my neck of the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21beretta Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 Thank you everybody for your ideas. I greatly appriciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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