I shoot trap somewhat regularly (and sporting clays and skeet occasionally), and will be going on a couple of quail hunting trips over the next few months. I currently have a couple of 12ga shotguns that I use for trap (Benelli Cordoba and a CZ O/U I bought used, both are 28" 12ga).
I recently had an opportunity to purchase a 20ga Citori Lightning with a 28" barrel NIB for $999, so I ordered it. It appears this is a pretty good price, as they seem to go for ~$1500 on GB and Budsgunshop. I actually wanted the White Lightning, but they didn't have it in stock in the 20ga (the only differences are cosmetic I believe, the Lightning is all blued).
Well, when I inquired about the White Lightning, I was told they DO have it in stock in both 12ga and 28ga (price was $1250 IIRC).
That got me thinking ... maybe I should go ahead and get the 28 as well. Hell, it's tempting to get all three and sell the 12 on gunbroker (or keep it and sell my Benelli).
On one hand, I wasn't really planning on buying 2 new guns this week. On the other hand, I've got the money and it seems this is a very good price for a gun shotgun.
What are everyone's thought's on both the Citori and the usefulness of the 28ga in general? Am I going to regret passing up this deal, or am in mistaken in the pricing and it isn't as good a deal as I think it is?
Just to clarify, this isn't a "20ga vs. 28ga" thread in the sense that I'm not trying to decide on one vs. the other - I've already committed to buying the 20. I'm just trying to decide if I should get a 28 to go with it.
Thoughts/comments/opinions appreciated.
I recently had an opportunity to purchase a 20ga Citori Lightning with a 28" barrel NIB for $999, so I ordered it. It appears this is a pretty good price, as they seem to go for ~$1500 on GB and Budsgunshop. I actually wanted the White Lightning, but they didn't have it in stock in the 20ga (the only differences are cosmetic I believe, the Lightning is all blued).
Well, when I inquired about the White Lightning, I was told they DO have it in stock in both 12ga and 28ga (price was $1250 IIRC).
That got me thinking ... maybe I should go ahead and get the 28 as well. Hell, it's tempting to get all three and sell the 12 on gunbroker (or keep it and sell my Benelli).
On one hand, I wasn't really planning on buying 2 new guns this week. On the other hand, I've got the money and it seems this is a very good price for a gun shotgun.
What are everyone's thought's on both the Citori and the usefulness of the 28ga in general? Am I going to regret passing up this deal, or am in mistaken in the pricing and it isn't as good a deal as I think it is?
Just to clarify, this isn't a "20ga vs. 28ga" thread in the sense that I'm not trying to decide on one vs. the other - I've already committed to buying the 20. I'm just trying to decide if I should get a 28 to go with it.
Thoughts/comments/opinions appreciated.