r/canadaguns • u/Jadoo_21 • Jun 13 '26

Buy recommendations OverUnder question

Hey fellow gun owners,

I’m looking for my first shotgun and I’m leaning towards an over-under. I’ll be using it for clay bashing.

Since I’m left-handed, I’ve found that over-unders are a great start for me, rather than semi-autos.

I don’t hunt, so this will be purely for clay shooting, target practice at the range, and other activities.

I’d love to know your recommendations for my first over-under. Ideally, I’m looking to spend between $1,000 and $1,500, either used or new.

I went to my closest Ramakko’s and saw a used Browning Citori with a 30-inch barrel. It’s in pretty good condition and they’re selling it for around $1,500 CAD plus taxes.

What do you think? Is that a good price? Also, when can I find private ads so I can compare different options?

Since this is my first gun, I don’t want to go over budget. Maybe I’ll stick with semi-autos or a different gauge in the future, but I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Thanks!

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u/Spydude84 Jun 13 '26

A citori is a good O/U. The Browing Citori or the Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon are both the standard entry level O/Us, but can be pricey.

This said, I wouldn't entirely sleep on semis either. I'm a lefty and my Beretta A300 Ultima 28" supports lefties just fine. The safety and stock shims are reversable. The ejection port and other controls aren't a real issue.