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[lincoln45]

I am in the market for a reasonably priced O/U
for my son
Primarily for the clay sports and an occasional bird hunt

needs to be reliable enough to last through four years of high school trap/skeet/sporting clays

like to be less than 2k

[ceh383]

Here's one.

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/browning-citori-cx-white-overunder-shotgun

[TKM]

A post in the WTB section couldn't hurt.

[squeeze]

I am in the market for a reasonably priced O/U
for my son
Primarily for the clay sports and an occasional bird hunt

needs to be reliable enough to last through four years of high school trap/skeet/sporting clays

like to be less than 2k

All of us can give you our opinions as to what is the "perfect gun" for your kid. But that is all they are "opinions" Really difficult to choose a gun for another person. I strongly suggest you take him to the range and shmoooose with some of the old timers. Let it widely be know that you are looking for a O/U for your kid. I would bet that many shooters will gladly lend them their gun for a few rounds. I think more people have shot my gun than I have. Do not be in a hurry. Gun fit is the most critical part; brand is not. They all go "boom". He'll have more success with a we'll-fitted $300 used 12 ga than with an ill-fitted Krieghoff.

Invest some time in a few lessons. Instructors usually have a wide range of "try this out" guns.

[Kevin11mee]

I've had a Ruger Red Label in 12ga. since I was 11. I've used it for everything, although it's now mostly a skeet/dove gun. I know they don't make the Red Label anymore but you might find a used one. Fit will be the most important thing, he has to be able to shoulder it comfortably.

[md2020]

I am in the market for a reasonably priced O/U
for my son
Primarily for the clay sports and an occasional bird hunt

needs to be reliable enough to last through four years of high school trap/skeet/sporting clays

like to be less than 2k

2K is a big budget for a first gun.

A B-gun is always a good gun to buy. Resale value will be very good if you look at it from that perspective.

If reselling it 4 years from now is not important, maybe consider something like a CZ Drake (much less expensive). Then maybe a few extra dollars on a fitting down the road... maybe... Keep it for hunting and buy something prettier after high school. You'll be out very few bucks.

Lots of ways to go.

[Vigilante]

Here's one.
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/brow...runder-shotgun

I second this, especially since it's a "cross-over" model, meaning that the POI is 60/40, so it shoots a bit high, which means you don't have to cover up the bird when shooting trap, but it doesn't shoot so high that you can't use it for other clay shooting sports or hunting. Browning also makes the Citori CX with a blued receiver for a little bit less money.

[whutsup40]

What's the budget?? There are a lot of good guns for under a 1000.00 if needed.

[CWL]

Beretta 686 Silver Pidgeon. Still the standard.

There used to be promotions for ~$1600, but no idea if they're sold for less than MSRP ($1900-2000) nowadays.

[Thefeeder]

All of us can give you our opinions as to what is the "perfect gun" for your kid. But that is all they are "opinions" Really difficult to choose a gun for another person. I strongly suggest you take him to the range and shmoooose with some of the old timers. Let it widely be know that you are looking for a O/U for your kid. I would bet that many shooters will gladly lend them their gun for a few rounds. I think more people have shot my gun than I have. Do not be in a hurry. Gun fit is the most critical part; brand is not. They all go "boom". He'll have more success with a we'll-fitted $300 used 12 ga than with an ill-fitted Krieghoff.

Invest some time in a few lessons. Instructors usually have a wide range of "try this out" guns.

Thumbs up.... Very good advise

[lincoln45]

thanks guys
i appreciate your time

[JohnnyMtn]

[lincoln45]

sacramento

[lincoln45]

2K is a big budget for a first gun.

A B-gun is always a good gun to buy. Resale value will be very good if you look at it from that perspective.

If reselling it 4 years from now is not important, maybe consider something like a CZ Drake (much less expensive). Then maybe a few extra dollars on a fitting down the road... maybe... Keep it for hunting and buy something prettier after high school. You'll be out very few bucks.

Lots of ways to go.

not his first.... i wish
he shoots a 1911 or m&p for uspsa idpa and multi gun
an outlander for ducks an a JMPro in mgd

i would like an o/u specfically for clays and a bit of birds