I've been thinking about upgrading to a nicer shotgun but know basically zero when it comes to O/U's.

Would like to wind up with something in the 7lb range for under $2k.

Not a real 'sensitive' person when it comes to handling so it wouldn't be a huge deal to me having a shotgun that did or didn't fit exactly right. It would also be a shotgun that is carried a lot and shot very little.

Guess I am just kind of assuming there isn't that much stock(shape) difference between O/U hunting shotguns?


Obviously it would be best to handle several different makes but that is not possible.

I looked at Beretta on-line and don't really like the idea of a sideways safety. Is it a problem using gloves?

Might be able to get my hands on a Browning here at our little LGS but it was one of those super glossy versions and I'm not into that much bling.

Been thinking about this for over a year and am not keen on the idea of ordering something without a little education.