Has anyone here had any experience with the Verona semi-autos? They look pretty nice for the money, but will they hold-up as a "beater" for general use in the pick-up.

Thanks for Your Help!

Crash

Ok guys, I asked this question over a month ago and no answer! So, I bought one to find out for myself.

Fit and finsih is about equal to a Mossberg. After 150 rounds of mixed 2 3/4" shells (light target to high base slugs and everything between) over three days, and no cleaning in between, NO FUNCTION PROBLEMS. Temperatures form 28 to 56F.

Dislikes: 1) Front bead is filed on an angle. Needs to be stoned on the right side. 2) Bolt release button some times needs to be played with a little when loading the magazine tube. A little fitting should solve the problem. 3) Aluminum receiver. 4) Wish it came in 20 gauge.

Likes: 1) Balance with 26" barrel is good. 2) Sling swivels. 3) 4 choke tubes as standard. 4) Don't have to worry about scratched bluing or chipped stocks. 5) $250.00 at Dicks Sporting Goods in KC area! 6) Shoots well for me (6'3"/186#, 35" sleeve). 7) Very low recoil. 8) Hard chromed bolt and chamber. 9) Light weight.

At this point I am very happy. But,more testing is in order. Will keep you posted.

Crash,

Hey, a fellow Kansan! Ad astra per aspera!

Hope you have luck with your Verona. I have no knowledge of them, but for what it's worth, I have had pretty good luck with low dollar shotguns (I'm a self proclaimed cheapskate.)

I have a Stoeger Condor over-under that I got new for about $300 (you can also get those at Dick's) and a Mossberg 500 that I got new for about $200. Both kill pheasants and neither has failed me. I use the Stoeger for hunting AND my skeet league, so it gets 100 rounds through it every week for 26 to 30 weeks a year as a minimum. Actually, I shoot it a lot more than that.

I just can't justify spending $1000 for a gun that will be scraped and scratched on tree limbs and barbed wire, if a $300 gun will do the job. If I scratch the cheap gun, so what? Knowing myself, I'd be reluctant to even take the expensive gun into the field.

Tim

Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!

Tim...Must be something in the water, I feel exactly the same way! I had one of the Condors too. Didin't like it. Too heavy and it kicked the hell out of me, even with target loads! I had always wanted an O/U until I got one, never again. My son got a Beretta Onyx and it did the same thing to me. So I guess if I want a fast second shoot I will need to shoot auto's.

I love the "art" of a fine gun, but an inexpensive one that does the job well is a "treasure" in my book. After all, anybody can pay $1000+ for a nice shotgun, I like it when I can out shoot them with a $200 gun!