Going with a used gun can drastically change the cost of a target gun. Clay shooters are notorious for trying to buy a higher score by swapping guns, many of which may be only broken in good. For example, my first Perazzi was an Ithaca imported MX 8 that I got for $1800, about 16 years ago. I shot it for a year or two and had the opportunity to buy a Winchester imported MX 8 with much less usage for $2550, AIR. I'm still shooting it. Bargains come along from time to time. The trick is to have enough expendable cash on hand at any time to not have to pass on a bargain when it comes along. For me that means not shopping around for guns to buy at "market prices".

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