Just curious about these sxs shotguns. Are they good guns? they seem to be well made .........Any info would be greatly appreciated.

I think they are well made. In that price range I would look at the Simpson Suhl guns and the Ugartechea's as well. In particular a Falcon by Ugartechea. They had a few importers that weren't as good and a time when workers took over the factory due to a monetary court settlement when the Uggies weren't as good.

I would be willing to bet this is a Falcon. It loos like one and Cabelas is always a little high but sometimes you can bargain with them.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Gun-Library/European-Shotguns%7C/pc/103792680/c/103579380/Ugartechea-20-Gauge-Side-x-Side-Game-Gun/1764104.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Feuropean-shotguns%2F_%2FN-1103069%2FNo-720%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_103579380%3FWTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts%253Bcat103792680%26WTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNP%26recordsPerPage%3D40&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products%3Bcat103792680%3Bcat103579380

That didn't work but it is the 20 gauge game gun Ugartechea for $ 899 and reference # is 3672884 found in Cabelas gun library.

Thanks, I've thought about the Simson as well. I'm looking at maybe a 16ga.

Best I can tell you is , don't get in a hurry. I bought a Merkel model 8 on here for $650. I am very pleased with it!

I have it on good authority that the Simpson is made in the same factory as the Merkel, or at least was.

Let's see if this link works
http://gun.home.cyberverse.com/

Thanks, no hurry here.

Postwar JP Sauers were imported by Stoeger for many years. They came in two grades, if I remember correctly, a field grade and a "Sauer Royal," which had more engraving and ejectors.

I had a field grade 16 SxS w/28" barrels that I used for upland hunting for several years that was one of these Stoeger imports made in West Germany (while there was a West Germany) in the mid-60s. Nice solid well-made double.

But you REALLY need to do your homework on Sauers--they were made for MANY years (world's 2nd oldest sporting gun manufacturer, I think) and came in many models, grades, and qualities. Several guys over on www.doublegun.com/BBS are Sauer experts.