Are Boito shotguns any good?
Are Boito shotguns any good?
Built like the proverbial tank, the A680 Coach Gun on test more or less personifies the Boito creed. One of the most solid 12 bores you’re likely to ever hold, the lack of frills and ornamentation along with the general feel shouts the fact that this is a 12 bore meant to work well rather than look good.
What is the best 12 gauge side by side shotgun?
4 of the Best Side-by-Side Shotguns You Can Actually Afford
- Stoeger Uplander. The Uplander is the most affordable way to get a side-by-side in your hands.
- Tristar Bristol. You can buy a Bristol for right around $1,000.
- FAIR ISIDE. It’s tough to beat the value of a ISIDE.
- CZ Bobwhite G2 All-Terrain.
Who makes Boito?
E.R. Amantino
E.R. Amantino (also known as Boito) is a Brazilian firearms manufacturer founded in 1955 at the city of Veranópolis, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The company is well known for its double barrel shotguns marketed and distributed in the United States under the Stoeger brand.
What kind of shotgun is a Boito 12 gauge?
Description: Boito 12 gauge double barrel side by side shotgun made in Brazil by Boito, 2 3/4 inch chamber, 28 inch barrel. Boito shotguns were inexpensive, utilitarian shotguns that were shootable, but not collectible.
What kind of gun does Boito side by side use?
12, 20 and 410 gauge. High-luster blueing barrel & Nickeled barrel. Wooden stock. Double trigger. High-polish blued, Stainless & Nickeled receivers. Stocked with American walnut. Pistol Style stock. Available in two different grades. Combo sets are offered in 12-/2.-ga. and 20-/28-ga configuration.
How big is the barrel on a Boito A680 shotgun?
Just because the A680 has 20” barrels doesn’t mean the rest of the gun is short, quite the contrary the main dimensions as good as any you’ll find on some far more expensive, more conventional 12 bores. The overall weight is 6lbs 10oz so don’t for a moment think the short barrels have resulted in a lightweight shotgun.
How much does a Boito 410 shotgun cost?
I believe it was about $400 when purchased new and features 26″ barrels, double triggers, and extractors. It’s a bit heavy for a 410 at 6 lbs 13 oz. Like many other break open shotguns, it features an automatic safety.