browning vs beretta o/u

[BOBGBA]

I agree, pretty much the same for asked questions.

Adding however, that Browning in almost all models over/under, includes the ported barrels. I HATE ported barrels. When shooting the clays they are much noisier than normal, especially to the peeps on either side of your position.

They are available without the porting, but you probably won't find one without porting off the shelf at the LGS.

You are wrong. The majority of brownings do not have porting.

[Ducky's Dad]

The majority of brownings do not have porting.

I have not bought a newish gun in a few years, but when I was shopping for a certain Browning SC model that I wanted as a bird gun, they were all ported in 12 and 20, non-ported in .410 and 28. So I did not buy one because I hate ported barrels. That is not an issue with their field guns. Beretta used to factory port some of their target guns (like my 682), but they seem to have gotten away from that. I dislike the ports on my 682 so much that I bought a new, unported barrel set for it. I don't think either company has done much, if any, porting on their field guns.

[soulfresh]

i dont believe they are the same in every category. there has to be advantages and disadvantages. you say ford vs chevy. but ford 150 has lots of better ratings in terms of reliablity towing etc. the chevy volt has sold more in terms of commuter than the focus.

so yes i know what fits me is one i will shoot best, but my question is still the same. which are better in terms of those categories. esp the citori cx vs silver pigeon? which has better wood? locking mechanism, etc

[John Joseph]

i dont believe they are the same in every category. there has to be advantages and disadvantages. you say ford vs chevy. but ford 150 has lots of better ratings in terms of reliablity towing etc. the chevy volt has sold more in terms of commuter than the focus.

so yes i know what fits me is one i will shoot best, but my question is still the same. which are better in terms of those categories. esp the citori cx vs silver pigeon? which has better wood? locking mechanism, etc

Thing is, you're not towing a trailer or buying gas with an o/u. To recap beetle's answer:

has better customer service---depends on the distributor
reliability------------------------same, or one of them would be out of business
needs more maintenance------neither should require more than cleaning
locking mechanism-------------both are very durable
maintenance cost--------------patches, solvent, grease and oil will cost the same
better wood/reciever coating--your preference

The short answer---buy both! If you buy one, you'll eventually wish you'd bought the other and so it goes down the O/U shotgun rabbit hole.

[ysr_racer]

i dont believe they are the same in every category. there has to be advantages and disadvantages. you say ford vs chevy. but ford 150 has lots of better ratings in terms of reliablity towing etc. the chevy volt has sold more in terms of commuter than the focus.

so yes i know what fits me is one i will shoot best, but my question is still the same. which are better in terms of those categories. esp the citori cx vs silver pigeon? which has better wood? locking mechanism, etc

You asked a question, and got the same answer from a few different people, yet you still don't believe it?

The fact that you're asking the question means you don't know the answer, we do.

[Ducky's Dad]

Simple answer: Buy the one you can get the best deal on. They will both shoot better than you can, and will outlast you and your kids.

[Sandro]

I wander, why no one wants to try and sway him from O/U to A300??

[SamIAm]

I own both Browning and Beretta shotguns. I don't notice much difference between the two. Not surprising, given the fact that the technology is pretty mature at this point and both companies compete at the same price point. Buy the one that (1) fits you best, (2) looks best according to your personal preference, and (3) fits your budget.

[beetle]

i dont believe they are the same in every category. there has to be advantages and disadvantages. you say ford vs chevy. but ford 150 has lots of better ratings in terms of reliablity towing etc. the chevy volt has sold more in terms of commuter than the focus.

so yes i know what fits me is one i will shoot best, but my question is still the same. which are better in terms of those categories. esp the citori cx vs silver pigeon? which has better wood? locking mechanism, etc

this is not a F150 vs Volt comparison. You are comparing two entry level guns from two well respected companies at a similar price point. Basically the comparison is more like a toyota corolla vs a honda civic.

It would be a different story as you go up in price. The higher priced guns have more differentiation -- mechanical triggers vs inertia. Browning's ported barrels vs Beretta's non ported. Beretta's cross lock in the DT11 series. etc etc

The models you are looking at (CX, Silver Pigeon) might have some minute differences, but nothing that makes one inherently superior over the other. Both are good guns, essentially "the same". Buy the one that fits.

[ysr_racer]

What's the difference between, trap, skeet, and sporting clays?

One's a game for old men, one's a game for old women, one's called sporting clays

[bkpartlow]

Shots fired....

What's the difference between, trap, skeet, and sporting clays?

One's a game for old men, one's a game for old women, one's called sporting clays

[OC_Gunner]

What in the world is a Zoli?

[ysr_racer]

What in the world is a Zoli?

The softest shooting o/u shotgun made.

[ceh383]

What in the world is a Zoli?

This is a Zoli...

And this is my Zoli...

[Revoman]

"You are wrong. The majority of brownings do not have porting. "

I guess you don't get out much.