If you were to buy a new(to you) SxS for hunting.

[Joe from MO]

I have looked at BSS's multiple times, I'll have to keep an eye out for one I like.

I own a couple Citori's, been real happy with those. One of them was first double gun I ever bought back in 1985. $660 for a new Citori back then.

I've looked at the skb/Ithaca guns as well. Not sure I understand what the difference is between all the models. 100, 200, 280, etc....

[Rick Roemer]

I like a SXS Merkel or a Browning BSS for what you are looking for.

[Chris Pope]

For your price range I think you need two SxS's. I have a 12 ga VH Imp/Mod for pheasant and grouse; and a 28 ga repro for grouse, woodcock and snipe. I purchased both for less than $4800. The repro was well loved when I bought it (thus pretty inexpensive) and functions well. I do not use "high test" ammo in the VH and she takes pheasant just fine.

[charlie cleveland]

I shoot a ph grade 3 frame 12 ga its hade a new stock and chabers lengthened to 3 inch...it weighs 9 1/4 lbs...barrels are modified and modified 32 inch...I duck hunt with 3 inch steel shot heavy loads...I have had it for 7 years now first 4 years it was used a lot...it has never showed any sign of barrel damage with steel shot and the stock and gun are still good no cracks and these are stub twist barrels..charlie

[Chris Robenalt]

Your price range would buy you and original A grade AH Fox 20. The original or older seem to have a better feel...
Chris, AZ

[Joe from MO]

I am looking at a model 21 I ran across. Trading info back and forth with the guy.

Also, if I run across a really nice Trojan with 28" barrels I am sort of liking that as an option.

[Jeff Christie]

What is a mudbat?

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Jeff Christie

What is a mudbat?

A local term for a woodcock.

[Cold Spring]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

A local term for a woodcock.

My friend Mike and I are both local to each other though he's a transplant from flatlander country and I often chide him on that "mudbat" term. Except for a few years I've been local my entire life, have hunted woodcock with many friends since I was a kid, and never heard that term except from Mike and now some of his plebes.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Frank Srebro

My friend Mike and I are both local to each other though he's a transplant from flatlander country and I often chide him on that "mudbat" term. Except for a few years I've been local my entire life, have hunted woodcock with many friends since I was a kid, and have never heard that term except from Mike and now some of his plebes.

I learned it from the President of the local RGS chapter. 😎