I agree with the others. If it's cheap there's a reason.
I would suggest the Winchester 101, the new one. Cabelas had it on sale for $999.
SKB sells guns for a reasonable price. Even Beretta has reasonable prices for their lowest models.
I would say that any of the above are 2-3 times better than the Baikal.
There are good prices on used guns, but most have fixed chokes. I think for a couple hundred dollars more you'd appreciate the new gun with choke tubes.
The new Winchester 101 is a nice looking weapon and seems to be priced at the same price points as the comparable Browning which it should be given the manufacturing locations and ownership of each. Maybe it's me but there seems to be a bit more drop on the Winchester stock than the Browning?I really think this winchester gun is the current sleeper among O/U's
Very well made Belgium gun. resonably priced.
I will say though, I picked up a New Browning Citori lightning for just a tad over 1100.00
I am very pleased with it. It will out last me and my son.
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my brother in Austin bought one of the new Win 101 Elite and it is a fairly straight stock for a field gun, very close to the old Browning Superposed specs...but not like my old diva Kreighoff K80The new Winchester 101 is a nice looking weapon and seems to be priced at the same price points as the comparable Browning which it should be given the manufacturing locations and ownership of each. Maybe it's me but there seems to be a bit more drop on the Winchester stock than the Browning?
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I'll 2nd that!In my opinion, you are better off to buy a good used Ruger.
I have a Baikal IZH 27 in 12 ga . First let me say it's not a Browning but then again it doesn't have a high $$$ price tag like a Browning.OK I am looking at a Baikal 12 gauge 3" model IZH-27. I know its not a big name gun or expensive and I am sure I will get told to buy a diva gun. But has any one ever owned, or hunted with this Russian made O/U ? Thanks
I had to go check the specs out. The Winchester 101 and Browning Citori Lighning stock specs are extremely similar. Maybe it was the one I was shooting? Who knows.my brother in Austin bought one of the new Win 101 Elite and it is a fairly straight stock for a field gun, very close to the old Browning Superposed specs...but not like my old diva Kreighoff K80
the new 101's have probably the best price point vs quality gun that is currently on the market, you can pay a whole lot more but it doesnt mean you are getting that much more gun..whole different fit than some of the Italian O/U's, if you prefer the more traditional Browning type fit (as I do) you will like this gun