![]() ![]() Expensive icing, but just icing.īoth my current and former dream guns are side-by-sides. The MacNaughton, which replaced the Model 21 a while ago as my dream gun, would be icing on the cake. ![]() It’s okay if it’s not there (again), because compared to many in the world, I already have a lot to be thankful for. Phil Bourjaily Dream Gun: Over/Under or Side-by-Side?Īnother Christmas is on its way and my fingers are crossed to find a bar-in-wood MacNaughton under the tree. A selection of Fausti Stefano doubles and o/u’s from Pheasant Fest in Des Moines. If you want an o/u as your truck gun, the Condor Supreme might be for you. The gun functioned well, and at 8 pounds it had a weight-forward balance that would make it a good choice for waterfowl or light clay-target duty. But you don’t buy a $500 o/u for looks you buy it as a practical break-action shooter. The lowest-priced model I tried, the Brazilian-made Condor had the worst fit and finish. At 7 1⁄2 pounds, it’s a little heavy for an upland shotgun, but that’s the end of its shortcomings. The Turkish-made Sterling has a slightly weight-forward balance that makes smashing clays a snap. ![]() Although I didn’t care for the laser-cut stippling in place of checkering, it is a distinctive, modern look that matches the two-tone silver receiver. My test gun’s walnut stock had better grain than I’ve seen on o/u’s costing twice as much. CZ Upland Sterling CZ Upland Sterling Jim Golden The attractive, straight-grained wood has a tasteful satin finish, and the checkering is neat and sharp. Like any alloy-framed o/u, this one feels slightly muzzle-heavy, but in a way that makes it easy to swing through targets. The 555 is surprisingly lightweight and lithe for a Turkish gun. 6 oz.)Įxtras: Five chokes, trigger lock, foam earplugs Point of Impact and Regulation: Very good Handling To approximate handling in a field situation, I shot low-gun skeet with each gun. Trigger Pull Using a Lyman digital trigger-pull gauge, I measured the pull for both the first and the second shot. Over the course of a week, at home and at the range, I evaluated all four guns for the following:īarrel Regulation and Point of Impact Shooting each gun from a solid rest at a steel pattern plate 25 yards away, I checked point of impact relative to point of aim, and whether the top and bottom barrels shot to the same spot.įit and Finish I closely inspected wood-to-metal fit, wood quality and finish, checkering, barrel bluing, and receiver finish. I tested 12s, but each comes in 20 gauge, too. They had much better triggers than I’ve seen on previous imports, and all four shot to point of aim with the top and bottom barrels. The four models I recently tested all functioned as intended out of the box. Even better, these affordable guns are improving. While entry-level models from established makers start at around $2,000, some of the newest imports cost less than half of that. Beyond the cachet, there’s the reliability of a break action and the advantage of two chokes. Most upland hunters either own an over/under or aspire to. The standard Condor Field shotgun is an elegant over and under at an affordable price.We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. It is possible to add a firearm as well as other items to the same cart when selecting in-store pickup. Please remove the additional item(s) from your cart and order them in a separate order, if desired. Please note that the purchase of a firearm must be made in a separate order if not shipping to a store. 1891639 Condor Field Over and Under Shotgun 699.99 699.99 CAD InStock /Hunting/Firearms/Shotguns /Collections/Hunting/Clay Targets /Sales/Hunting /Gift Ideas/Hunting/Gear /Offers and Discounts/Mail-In-Rebates/Stoeger /Clearance/Hunting/Firearms/Firearms /Sales/Hunting/Firearms & accessories Shop all - Attractants, Urine & Feeders.Shop all - Scopes & Shooting Accessories. ![]()
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