Evening all,
Ok so I'm lucky enough to have been promoted at work; which has given me a budget of £5.5k to spend on a 20b sxs.
Now I know a very good gun can be had for less, but that's not what I'm asking.
I want to get something that will be use occasionally for driven game or walked up grouce and I'm happy to spend up to or around my max budget. I have a older gun that I'm happy to get knocked about on rough shoot days so this will be something that lasts me a lifetime and possibly an heirloom.
This will be my "best gun" for those special days out.
Now I've researched a fair bit over the last 4 months and shouldered a few examples.
The spec must be;
20b
Must be sxs
Max 28" barrels
Choked not too tight; preferable around 1/4 - 1/2
Can be new or s hand
Reliable
Doesn't need much work done to it
Longish lop (I'm tall)
I've looked at Arrieta crown, aya n.o 2, beretta 486. Also looked at new William Powell s and Churchills but these seems to be rebadged Arrietas crowns at a higher price.
Any other makes / models I should consider?
Much obliged
Ewen