Cost of a 2nd hand SxS 12G

**noost** · 04-06-2018, 11:43

Hi all,

Wifey wants a double barrel 12 gauge shotgun.

Strange I know...

Does anyone know of a shop or person that has one for sale?

My budget is R5000

What other things do I need to consider when looking at a SxS?

Can all old SxS use modern shells? I do see some real old ones pop up in classifieds once in a while.

Thanks for the input!

**noost** · 04-06-2018, 11:52

The most 2nd hands are Greener and Zimbala.

Any thoughts on those?

**Trayton** · 04-06-2018, 12:17

Make sure it's nitro proofed! I made an oopsie and now have to load black powder.

**noost** · 04-06-2018, 12:26

Hi Trayton,

That was one of the things I was unsure of.

Are there Nitro Proof marks on the barrels?

**FNBROWNING** · 04-06-2018, 12:56

Perhaps keep an eye out for an old Brno. Willing to bet that they will be durable although pure speculation on my part.

**Gert Odendaal** · 04-06-2018, 18:05

Noost, pm send

CK · 04-06-2018, 18:09

Originally Posted by FNBROWNING

Perhaps keep an eye out for an old Brno. Willing to bet that they will be durable although pure speculation on my part.

The Brno SxS are really nice.

**Trayton** · 04-06-2018, 18:31

Gert did you PM noost about proof marks? Don't want go into an unnecessary lengthy reply unnecessarily.

**Gert Odendaal** · 04-06-2018, 21:03

Originally Posted by Trayton

Gert did you PM noost about proof marks? Don't want go into an unnecessary lengthy reply unnecessarily.

No Trayton, only let him know he can contact Johan Greyling for second hand shot guns..I suggested he look for a 20 GA and 16 ga for his wife..it wil fit her better..

**johannvdg** · 05-06-2018, 05:50

Originally Posted by Gert Odendaal

No Trayton, only let him know he can contact Johan Greyling for second hand shot guns..I suggested he look for a 20 GA and 16 ga for his wife..it wil fit her better..

Gert, I am not a fan of looking for a gun that fits you, but rather go for finding the gun that you like and then fitting it for you. But otherwise going subgauge is good if she is slightly build or not strong enough to maintain proper posture when mounting the gun, just remember that recoil from a 28g load in a lighter 20ga is more than in a standard 12ga.

Something most forget to consider is that even if the shotgun bug bites just a little bit, it becomes a volume game and unfortunately the 16ga is expensive to run, because the ammo is expensive. 20ga ammo also comes at a premium, but the premium is not as high.

It all comes back to what she intends using it for.

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