Shotgun Test 2009
Outdoor Life's Shooting Editor John Snow and team test the best shotguns on the market for 2009.
This year’s shotgun test has a little something for everyone. Whether you’re a sporting clays enthusiast, a hardcore waterfowler, a new shooter looking for an affordable pump gun or a bird hunter heading to the heartland for pheasant and quail, there’s a new gun for you. There are also more innovations—smart innovations—in this crop of shotguns than we’ve seen in many years, which is a welcome sign in these challenging times. It shows that the vigor, energy and determination of the gun industry is alive and well. AdvertisementRelated PhotosSUBMIT YOUR PHOTOSADVERTISEMENTAdvertisement |
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If you're shooting for "something for everyone" I guess I'm looking for my Mossy 500. So, call me cheap. I guess if I find something that works well, I don't find a need for fancy engravings and stuff. Function and value are more important to me than flash, which I'm guessing your readership relates to, judging from above comments.
Nice guns but a bit pricey for an old retired soljer!
Everybody like "nice" inlay, but OMG $7550 ! For what? Something to look at? Some real nice 4x4 trucks(used) are'nt that much. I know, I'm looking !
Consider the Guerini in the same aspect as a Ferrari or Supermodel...we all like to look at them regardless of whether we can afford to have one around.
6phunter, the 1100 has been around for decades. This is a test of new shotguns for 2009.
I must extend my comments - the Guerini is an Italian made shotgun. But there are people in the US making a living off their sales. It is still a fine shotgun for the money and I will not fault anyone for buying one. If you insist on buying a fine American made over/under, the picking are very slim. Only O/Us actually made in the US that I can think of right now are Koler, Ruger, and the upcoming Ithaca.
Well, OL did say here was something for everyone and did recommend a best buy as well as editor's choice. I intimately know what it's like to go through hard times and still appreciate articles on fine guns as well as good working guns. There's hardworking people making a living putting each one of these together. If someone is in a position to purchase an expensive gun and support them that is just fine with me.
where is the remington 1100 has been and still is the top choice for the average shooter as well as a fvaorite on skeet fields across north america.
I do think a wake up call is in order Outdoor Life because I agree with some of the comments on this forum. Perhaps focusing on the value aspect of the new crop of shotguns would have shown an appreciation and sympathy for your readers during hard times. In fairness, you did present the new Remington pump and the Weatherby pump that seem to me to be decent shotguns at a very reasonable price. For some folks in difficult times that could be overlooked and the focus fall on the $7500 luxury model which is out of the reach of someone struggling with the grocery bill. Personally, the Baretta with the kick off feature caught my eye. I have never hunted with an over and under shotgun and with the heavy recoil of steel hunting loads I doubted that I would ever be interested in using one, This kick off feature could tame the recoil issue and turn this fine looking trap gun into a field gun. I wonder if the CZ Redhead which was noted as a best value in previous years by Outdoor Life has such a feature?
Nice, but way too rich for my blood.
Some very nice firearms there
LOL, these guns guns with $3000 and $7000 price tags are no A rating with price/value! I think you need to go back to the drawing board on this article....
This gun has a $7,550 price tag and it gets an "A" in price/value??? This is the most expensive gun tested!! Come on Outdoorlife and get with it!! Do you not understand what is going on with the economy right now? Thousands of people are losing their jobs everyday and you think $7,550 is a good deal?? Not everyone is an editor of a magazine. Not everyone that reads your magazine can just throw away $7,550 on a gun!! GET WITH IT OUTDOORLIFE!!!!!
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where is the remington 1100 has been and still is the top choice for the average shooter as well as a fvaorite on skeet fields across north america.
Well, OL did say here was something for everyone and did recommend a best buy as well as editor's choice. I intimately know what it's like to go through hard times and still appreciate articles on fine guns as well as good working guns. There's hardworking people making a living putting each one of these together. If someone is in a position to purchase an expensive gun and support them that is just fine with me.
Consider the Guerini in the same aspect as a Ferrari or Supermodel...we all like to look at them regardless of whether we can afford to have one around.
Nice, but way too rich for my blood.
I do think a wake up call is in order Outdoor Life because I agree with some of the comments on this forum. Perhaps focusing on the value aspect of the new crop of shotguns would have shown an appreciation and sympathy for your readers during hard times. In fairness, you did present the new Remington pump and the Weatherby pump that seem to me to be decent shotguns at a very reasonable price. For some folks in difficult times that could be overlooked and the focus fall on the $7500 luxury model which is out of the reach of someone struggling with the grocery bill. Personally, the Baretta with the kick off feature caught my eye. I have never hunted with an over and under shotgun and with the heavy recoil of steel hunting loads I doubted that I would ever be interested in using one, This kick off feature could tame the recoil issue and turn this fine looking trap gun into a field gun. I wonder if the CZ Redhead which was noted as a best value in previous years by Outdoor Life has such a feature?
6phunter, the 1100 has been around for decades. This is a test of new shotguns for 2009.
Everybody like "nice" inlay, but OMG $7550 ! For what? Something to look at? Some real nice 4x4 trucks(used) are'nt that much. I know, I'm looking !
This gun has a $7,550 price tag and it gets an "A" in price/value??? This is the most expensive gun tested!! Come on Outdoorlife and get with it!! Do you not understand what is going on with the economy right now? Thousands of people are losing their jobs everyday and you think $7,550 is a good deal?? Not everyone is an editor of a magazine. Not everyone that reads your magazine can just throw away $7,550 on a gun!! GET WITH IT OUTDOORLIFE!!!!!
LOL, these guns guns with $3000 and $7000 price tags are no A rating with price/value! I think you need to go back to the drawing board on this article....
Some very nice firearms there
I must extend my comments - the Guerini is an Italian made shotgun. But there are people in the US making a living off their sales. It is still a fine shotgun for the money and I will not fault anyone for buying one. If you insist on buying a fine American made over/under, the picking are very slim. Only O/Us actually made in the US that I can think of right now are Koler, Ruger, and the upcoming Ithaca.
Nice guns but a bit pricey for an old retired soljer!
If you're shooting for "something for everyone" I guess I'm looking for my Mossy 500. So, call me cheap. I guess if I find something that works well, I don't find a need for fancy engravings and stuff. Function and value are more important to me than flash, which I'm guessing your readership relates to, judging from above comments.
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