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zwego,

Stopped in Jaquas last week and noticed they had an Poli Sporter (12 ga 30 inch) for what appeared to me to be a fair price. I believe it was less than $3000. FYI.

I see what you're saying now John and Blue, F.lli Poli makes all ranges of guns where as F.lli Rizzini and F.lli Piotti make 'Best' guns only. Okay, I stand corrected.

I have a 20 gauge Poli Upland Extra that I custom ordered through Cole Gunsmithing in 2003 to use for skeet shooting. It was built to my exact specifications. It's an excellent gun and I would not hesitate for a second to do it again. It's worth it.

Rich Cole ended his dealings with Poli as a business decsion since he wanted to concentrate on custom O/U's with Beretta and Zoli actions.

I have had several in my shop. Broken ejector parts,soft hammer noses to the point that they would not dent the primer,soft sears,etc.Good design,not elegant,but poor quality control, and worst of all, no parts are available.Next stop is to try Italy.

So my question is - at a similar price which gun is "better", an RBL or a Poli Opal Sporter. I understand that Poli makes very expensive guns as does CSMC but neither the RBL or the Opal Sporter qualify - as they are both in the $3-4K range.
I also understand fit, handling etc are personal but was looking for your opinions. Most seem to feel that the Poli was a "better" gun vs the RBL, at least based on this thread, but that the RBL may be a better value, but I think that was assuming a 6K gun vs a 3K gun.
Again, if they are the same price (as noted by Tim above this can happen) which would be the better sporter value?
Thanks
Z

I had looked into buying from either company,and although I havnt shot these companies product,I`ll have to give the hand to the
A10 or RBL simply because being a machinist myself and seeing pictures of said firms interiors,Galazan has the manpower and proper machines and its made in the United States of America.
You wanted a sporter,which means alot of rounds,then you need the support for it.Poli has like 3 guys,every part they make is a story unto itself including screws,metric sizes etc.
The only thing the Poli does have is that Euro flair,so
my suggestion is to drop the Poli and start looking at Merkels.

I have my thoughts about your sucgetion. First you can't compare appels and peers. The Poli is a very well made guns and the Opal Mod is not the top,but all Poli guns are very well finished and a joy to shoot or hunt. A am also sure that the new A 10 in offer from Galazan is a good gun and the availability about parts if there is a problem is more certain then with the Poli guns. I cant accept the critic that Poli from the pervious topic, I have personaly no experience with poli guns but between my hunting companions I have one friend that shoot Poli guns and he can't say somethig negativ about them.

HUH!, Last I checked, Merkels were made in Germany and Germany was part of Europe! Has something changed?

I say get the one with the best wood. Isn't that why we buy half of the shotguns we own.

Or to compare diamond with diamond how about CSMC's Fox. Custom fitted, American made and tough as nails!!!

I'd sooner have one Poli to three RBLs...and if you're talking Piotti in the mix, one to 10 RBLs, and I'm talking about their boxlock which is a best quality on it's own.