Tristar Shotgun?

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Do they offer a good pheasant gun ? Price ?

I don't know a whole lot about what they have to offer, or what you consider a good pheasant gun. When I was a kid I killed a lot of pheasants with a youth model 20 gauge pump, ducks and geese too.

My kid's over and under has proven to be a reliable shooter. I wouldn't hesitate to take this gun on an all day walk. Time will tell if it's a reliable shooter.

$790 with 3 chokes and shims to fit. My guy mentioned that their prices have gone up.

I felt there was a noticeable difference between the 20 and 28 gauge guns. I didn't fall in love with the 20 like I did the 28.

 

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Glad to give ya a lowball offer for that obsolete beretta

 

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Glad to give ya a lowball offer for that obsolete beretta

Sorry man, she isn't obsolete just quite yet. I've had a couple of 15 bird streaks on doves with her. Not ready to pass her on. And if I did sell her one of my kids might through a pretty big fit.

 

[Catscratch]

I've read that the Mossberg SA 20 and the Tristar G2 Viper are the same gun on the inside. Made by the same factory, marketed under different brands. Don't know if it's true, but might give some insight to those looking at them now.

Also found this on a forum;
"The Mossberg SA-20 & the Weatherby SA series are copies of the older Beretta 30x shotgun."

 

[Native Hunter]

There is one thing I will always do before buying any double barrel shotgun (both over and under and side by side). I will try to find out if the NRA or any other legit tester has tested one of that model for how close the barrels shoot to the correct point of aim. Theoretically, both barrels should hit the same POA at 40 yards. A little difference is acceptable, but a lot of variance is a bad issue.

I have a friend who had a name brand over and under and had 18 inches between the two barrels at that distance. That's enough to cause you to miss a lot. It took him months before he was finally able to get the company to do something about it. I don't think they would have done anything about it, but they knew he owned a pretty big company himself and might cause them some grief on social media if they didn't do something.

I have found that there is a good chance that if a test by the NRA comes out good that other guns of that model will also be good. That isn't a guarantee, but it's something that would make me feel a little better about purchasing a gun.

 

[Catscratch]

There is one thing I will always do before buying any double barrel shotgun (both over and under and side by side). I will try to find out if the NRA or any other legit tester has tested one of that model for how close the barrels shoot to the correct point of aim. Theoretically, both barrels should hit the same POA at 40 yards. A little difference is acceptable, but a lot of variance is a bad issue.

I have a friend who had a name brand over and under and had 18 inches between the two barrels at that distance. That's enough to cause you to miss a lot. It took him months before he was finally able to get the company to do something about it. I don't think they would have done anything about it, but they knew he owned a pretty big company himself and might cause them some grief on social media if they didn't do something.

I have found that there is a good chance that if a test by the NRA comes out good that other guns of that model will also be good. That isn't a guarantee, but it's something that would make me feel a little better about purchasing a gun.

I actually very much want a nice side-by-side. For a long time I wanted a .410 double, but now that I've gotten a 28 I'm shifting gears on my wish list. Having had a double previously that didn't have both barrels shooting the same point of impact makes me consider your NRA rating thing.