I had a DB some years ago. Ordered it from Bud's, sight un-seen. It wasn't a bad gun, but it had a couple issues. The biggest was the fact it wasn't even close to being regulated. The rifle sights were fine for the 22lr barrel, but the 410 shot way low/right. Turns out the barrel was slightly bent, which I corrected with a piece of heavy leather and a pipe wrench. Then it was useable, but that's all. The sights are hokey plastic jobs, and the adjustments were crude. Accuracy was about minute of squirrel at 30 yards; anything over that was pushing it. Triggers were heavy as I remember, and the action was quite stiff. You actually cock the actions with the break lever, if I remember correctly.
I've had 4 Chiappa guns, and none of them were anywhere close to decent. They are cheap for a reason; the quality just isn't there. If you're heart is set on one, I strongly encourage you to handle one in person and look it over well before purchasing it. Honestly, save your pennies and buy a used Savage 24. They're twice the gun that the DB's are, and will serve you much, much better in the long run.
Mac
