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Convince me NOT to buy a SV10 Prevail 1 Trap

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#1 ·
Well, I've decided to sell my first gun - a semi-auto Weatherby SA-08 - and buy an O/U, new or used, for 3 reasons:
1. I'm tired of the extended cleaning process on the semi-auto.
2. Even with a shell catcher, some shells still occasionally end up almost hitting shooters next to me. And I want to shoot handicap and doubles.
3. My wife actually said, "You need to get a real target gun, like the other guys use".

I've looked around quite a bit here and on other sites, and read lots of comments and reviews. The parameters are:
1. Less than $3,000 - new or used.
2. Must be useable for all 3 games: trap, skeet, sporting clays, but with emphasis on trap.
3. Must have decent resale value in the first year (don't want to lose more than 25%)
4. I DON'T care about the looks, wood, except for #3.
5. I want an adjustable comb and adjustable butt pad, but it could be as an add on later - I'm going to have the gun professionally fit.

The gun that keeps coming up that seems to meet all my requirements is the SV10 Prevail Trap. I don't have any way to shoot this gun, but I was able to find an SV10 Prevail Sporting to at least shoulder and compare to the Browning 725. I definitely preferred the Prevail, but, again, this was just shouldering in a gun store.

So, the question is, does anybody think I'm doing the wrong thing here? And if so, why?
 
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#2 ·
You will need to pay particular attention to the POI.

The 525/625 Brownings have been used by many of the shooters at my club, and seem to work out good for both skeet and trap. And since they are supposed to be Sportie guns should do ok there too.

I personally feel a dedicated trap gun, to your particular fancy, and a nice O/U for skeet and Sporties is the way to go.

My tool chest has a lot more than one hammer in it, go figure.

HM
 
#3 ·
Don't do it, don't do it! You're gonna be sorry, worst mistake you;ll ever make, you'll be unhappy, unsuccessful, miserable, and then you'll just have to sell it to someone else at a big loss. Just say NO!

There, feel better?
 
#5 ·
If it's what you want buy the thing and enjoy shooting it. You obviously spent the time to determine it fits your requirements. Why go to a forum and rely on other peoples opinion to make your decision?

I could have asked 20 people about the gun I recently bought and love. I would have had 20 opinions for different guns, but at the end of the day the one I wanted and bought for me is beating them all on the line each week.

What I would do it keep the weatherby as well as the new gun.
 
#9 ·
Your parameter #3 pretty much should stop you from buying a new gun. Or anything pre-owned but NIB.

Among all the shotguns that's repeatedly seeing in the winner circle of Olympics, a used Beretta 682 will fit in your price range, and usually cost just a little over half of your budget. If you take care it, you'll not loosing money when you sell it.
 
#10 ·
Wait until you find a combination like I just sold here onTrapshooters. I.e. Browning XT with 32" barrels with AAA wood with adjustable comb, full set of Briley sub-gauge full length tubes, 4 extra chokes for each gauge, in an Americase for under $3,000 ! ! !

Keep searching !
 
#11 ·
I say if you really don't care about looks, (wood) than buy the SV10. It is a nice gun. I almost bought one, shouldered it in the shop, etc but could not get past the wood on that gun. I bought a 682 Gold E Trap and to me at least it is a lot more gun.

You will have to add the comb and butt pad to your price. Even at that you should be under your $3K limit new. You could go used if you can find what you want, when you want it. I always seem to be at the wrong place at the wrong time when it comes to buying used.

My two cents for what it is worth.

Joe.
 
#12 ·
Ditto to what Steve W wrote.

The SV10 Prevail 1 Trap is a nice gun, but not in the same league as the 682. I have shot both and I think you would be better off to find a good condition used 682. Spend the same or less money on a 682 and end up with a better gun. Let someone else realize the depreciation.
 
#13 ·
When I buy I'm full of objectivity and of course that reverts to emotion when I sell - mainly my wife's when she figures out what I paid then what I sold it for. Lots and lots of emotion involved.

Seriously, buy what you like - if it doesn't work for you, sell it and buy something else - even if it does work you'll probably (like most of us) keep your eye out for that "next one".
 
#19 ·
I would not buy an SV-10 Prevail 1 Trap without 1st patterning it. I bought one recently and the bottom barrel POI is well below the POA, like 90-95%a below POA from a rest using factory ammo, compared with the top barrel which is an acceptable 60/40 pattern. Tried switching the choke tubes, tried Briley extended choke tubes, same result. Sent it back to Beretta and they claim it is withing factory specs. Buyer beware.

An update to my comments above. I sent the gun back to Beretta and they recut the choke tube threads. Now the POI is just fine, as long as I stack the beads. I am shooting well with this gun and really like it. I'd recommend it.
 
#21 ·
Buy a Beretta or Browning. Easy to sell, easy to buy ..in your budget. Try both for a fit...pick the one that feels the best ...forget the other oddball.

I suggest either the 682 Gold E Trap or the Browning XT Trap. I lean toward the Xt...but others would prefer the Gold E just because of which rib height fits each individual the best.

You won't loose much if any money on either one if you buy it right....I generally make a buck or two on Brownings that I tire of and sell off.

Stan..
 
#22 ·
If you're gonna be a serious shooter, for the first few years you are obligated to buy as many different and unsuitable guns as you are financially able. A REALLY serious beginning shooter will even sacrifice some prior necessities to be able to afford those mistaken gun buys.

I say - GET INTO IT!!!!

The sooner you start the sooner you'll get a gun that actually suits you. Or not.


HTH

Charlie
 
#23 ·
Definitely keep the auto....in fact buy another one. They are finicky and you need another for back up...maybe a beretta 390 or teknys. then you get the prevail and a year later probably a browning o/u because you won't be happy with the new gun and you will sell it. At this point is when you will be dabbling with going back to the weatherby because it will be like an old friend calling you from the safe. But wait EVERYONE that you trust is telling you that ALL trap shooters need an sbt in their safe. Time for a bt or a 90t. And then sell another gun or trade for the single....You can't shoot one gun for everything....I tried and you won't shoot any of the sports up your potential. Bill
 
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