I bought a Model 8 last year for $400 on one of the online auctions. Surprised me how low I got it for, but the wood was very ho-hum, plus it had the usual sling.
I soon found it fit me better than any SXS I've ever owned (routinely breaking 10-15 more targets in 100 of sporting clays), so I sent it to Briley for installation of thin-wall chokes suitable for steel shot. So, for under $1K I've got fantastic fit, durability, and versatility (huns to turkeys and geese). And ho-hum wood. Maybe I'll take art lessons and try to brush some figure into the stock....
I couldn't be happier, except if it had an articulated front trigger and a smaller trigger guard. My trigger hand takes a pounding with all the shooting I like to do with it, particularly with waterfowl loads.
Ben
