I'm in the market for a new O/U for hunting & trap shooting. I'm a every-other-week trap shooter so it has to be a field gun first for grouse hunting or rare pheasant hunt.
I have a light weight autoloader already so a 7.5# or slightly lighter O/U is the weight range I'm looking at.
12 gauge - 28" or 26" preferred.
Like the idea of mechanical triggers over inertia type.
Models that catch my eye are, but I need to go find some to handle, are:
Browning cynergy field (plain butt pad appeals more to me)
Browning citori - except the inertia triggers
Browning 725 - like the mechanical triggers and inflex recoil pads
Ruger red label - new one. American made, price is great
Don't know which Beretta's to even look at.
Cz's - maybe... not sure on them or potential resale.
Franchi's - same deal as CZ.
Prefer to stay under $2500, ideally under $2000.
Not sure if I should do the "feather" models in Browning, but this is my grouse gun and it will only get heavier with age...
Give me suggestions guys.
Thanks in advance.
