I'm looking for a 20 ga to mostly hunt mearns quail.
Looking for walnut, under 7 lbs, contenders would be a Wingmaster, Orion various double barrels. Let's say budget is $1000. Are Wingmasters even being made anymore. In searching i only see " sold out".
In Pump there is really only the Remington 870. Production probably hasn't caught up yet.
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Pumps do not begin and end with 870's. There is also the Ithaca 37; a 20 or a 28 would be your huckleberry, although I hear that new production is slow. Plenty of used ones around, at least in 20 gauge. A Browning BPS would also be a sound choice, again in 20 or 28. A 20 gauge Model 12 would be classic, if you can tolerate the safety location.
Get the one that fits you best.