Do your homework. The Blue Book of Gun Values is your guide to how much you should pay. It lists virtually every gun made and its price across a range of conditions.
Buy from a dealer who stands behind what they sell. Be sure you know what the return policy is before you buy. Find out if inspection includes test-firing.
Check the gun carefully for function. See if the choke tubes come out. I picked up a Mossberg turkey gun, and in checking it out I found the choke tube was rusted in place. The gun was already dirt-cheap, but the store knocked another big chunk off the price when I pointed out the stuck tube. Be sure neither barrels nor stock have been cut down, and look for signs of refinishing.
If you need to, have a gunsmith look the gun over, just as you might take a used car to your mechanic. He can spot any problems and keep you from buying what looks to you like a great budget shotgun but is actually a lemon.
Finally, consider resale value. A little while ago, I passed up a terrific deal on an older Browning Citori skeet gun with great wood and a full set of sub-gauge tubes. But, it had inch barrels and the current trend is to longer ones. I knew if and when I soured on the gun, the short barrels would make it tough to sell, so I let it go. Whether you are buying new or used, a budget means you have a limited amount to spend.
And whether thats a few hundred dollars or a couple thousand, you want to get most for you money. So, to that end, here are 11 bargain shotguns that represent the best values in four different budget ranges.
Made in Mexico, the Maverick 88 is a budget Mossberg , which seems like a redundancy. It comes in black plastic, 3-inch, gauge only, and weighs about 7 pounds. The most popular shotgun of all time, the pump, was introduced in a budget Express version in with a plainer finish and a hardwood stock.
It has a steel receiver and twin action bars to keep its stroke smooth. It was sold in both hardwood or synthetic in 3-inch 12 or 20, as well as a few in. Again, you get no frills here, and the finish is quick to rust and requires care, but inside it is the same reliable gun shooters have relied on since Owned by Benelli, Turkish gunmaker Stoeger turns out eerily similar semiautos at a much lower price.
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