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I actually held one earlier this week, Chuck. It was not for sale (yet), but actually was the first BSS 20 I ever had my hands on. I was impressed with how it felt in hand.
I have shot nothing at doves for the last six seasons but a 20 gauge 687 SP II Sporting, but I can see myself enjoying a BSS 20 on the bird field.
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I was mistaken, it's 4 BSS guns going on 5. One 12g 28" is long gone. Still have one BSS 12g 26" that I don't shoot much. It was my first sxs and has lots of rounds thru it, Briley chokes, and a hardchrome finish (error in judgment).
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Don't overlook the Miroku and Daly-marked 20's in lieu of a BSS. Lots of similarities to the BSS, and some advantages over the BSS. I think they are probably the best modern, utilitarian SxS on the planet. They are the SxS equivalent of a 686 or an 870 for their respective action types.
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Don
I have a friend who just picked up a Westernfield(Wards) by Miruko, a SxS in 20, I believe at a garage sale for $300. Wood's pretty straight forward; tight and little wear. Looks good but know nothing about it other than the Miruko rep? Is that a "sleeper"?
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Yes. Usually not as nice as the Miroku and Daly guns, but some of them were pretty slick. They are NOT a BSS with a different label, but they are well made, just like all Miroku shotguns.
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The Miroku-made sxs are definitely sleepers. Most are DT/extractor guns, so someone looking for a ST double would want to stick with a BSS. For the most part, the 20ga Sporter (straight grip) is only model that's really gone up a lot in price. The other ones are still quite reasonable, I think, compared to what else is on the market.
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And those 20g guns are still a good buy for the money at their current prices.
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o/u versions with double triggers are real sleepers. last year one in very good shape was sold for $385. it collected dust for over a year as almost nobody besides me wants o/u with fixed chokes, dts, no rib and straight grip stock.
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i think not. one can find super clean choke tube-less light citori 20ga for under 1k. with proper mix of ammo in the tube repeater with 1/4 or half choke is all one needs.
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Apple vs oranges. A citori is just not the same animal that a sxs is.
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