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I have heard good things about this barnd. Anyone own the 2097 model? <p></p><i></i>

I think they are one of the best models Lanber makes. They were designed to be a all around gun. It balances very nice right at the hinge and that is with 30 in. barrels. I use mine for all the clay games. My son-in-law and I put over 5000 rds. through it last year and just getting broke in. I bought mine from Cabelas in Mi. and paid to much for it $800.00, have seen them on line for $600.00. Still a great gun. <p></p><i></i>

I own a 2097 and a 2098. Unbeatable value for<br>dollar. Amazing wood and all the features you'd<br>want in a clays gun. These guns look like a<br>$2K-3K gun. Checkering,engraving,fit and finish,<br>although mostly machine done, are very nice.<br>Check their website for more info on costruction<br>and features. www.lanber.net. If they hold as<br>good as they look, and I can find no reason to<br>believe otherwise, then I am very pleased.<br>Bought mine at CDNN Investments. $500.00 for<br>the 2097. <p></p><i></i>

Hi all<br><br>Thinking of purchasing a lanber 2082. Was told this is a good gun so i borrowed one from a friend of mine. It has a 28" barrel. Its an o/u. For some strange reason it seems to have very poor killing power when it comes to birds. My father has a stevens single barrel and would bill at a much greater range than the lanber double barrel. Now i am beginning to think its not such a good gun. Local gunsmith said he would not touch it with a 40ft pole as they give alot of trouble. Does anyone know anything about this exact model? <p></p><i></i>

Lanber's model 97 is a good shotgun. Over the past few years, mine has "processed" about 50,000 shells without a hic-up.

Tar, could you explain "killing power"? Given the same gauge choke, and approx. barrel length, various shotguns should all be pretty darn close in ballistics to each other. Maybe the gun does not fit you? Have you patterened gun with different loads? The same load (shot size, weight, powder dram) will vary (sometimes widely) from each mfg. Different wads and powder are the main reasons I suspect.
My gunsmith said the Lanbers appeared well made inside with evidence of parts being properly heat treated and finished, especially in a sub $1000. gun. That said, I bought 2, could'nt pass up the price from CDNN.
I have approx. 12k rounds on my 2097 and 2500 on my 82 (fixed chokes which I love) with zero problems.
Good luck.

Will the Lanbers take a 3 inch shell?

This gun will satisfy you to now end. Had my 2097 since they first showed up on our shores and have put over 50K rounds through it and its still a tight gun. I was lucky to purchase mine back when they were running $469.00, but CDNN out of Texas is the best source I know of for pricing and they'll ship directly to your FFL of choice. Just for reference, I also shoot a Weatherby Athena, and the Lanber 2097 is balanced better and a faster shooter.

Tar what you say makes no sense at all. given both are of the same gauge and choked the same. you must be using some weak shells made for light target now and what you were using before was probably hunting loads.!!! Also these lanbers are great great guns I sold mine cause I wanted a b gun now I wish that I had kept it. I had the 2087 which has the screwin chokes. I may have to call the boys at cdnn and replace it.

I am new to the sport of clay shooting and was thinking about buying the model 82 or 85 (cant remember)for $490. Is that a good price and is it a good gun? I was thinking of getting a semi auto but if this is a good gun with a good value i'll get it to learn with and maybee get a semi later. Any info will help.

Thanks!

I Just got my new Lanber 12 ga. 83 expert II and have fell in love. What a great gun. No more pump and autos for me. The ducks in East Texas ant got a chance. We shot two cases of shells with no problems. I did add a Limb Saver pad to the stock to hel with all the clays the we practiced on. We used the browning a5 12 and the rem 870 in the past for our duck hunting but after they tried my lanber they plan to buy one soon. hope you guys have good luck.

i bought one for £550 but it hasn't arrived yet does it come with internal and external chokes[/img]

and has the wood got a good finish couldn't tell from picture

I bet the reason is because you miss.

I think that Deadapair has the answer nailed.

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mine arrived brilliant chockes fantastic for money and a impressive feture is the lanber symbol engraved at th bottem of the pistol grip and engravings are nice lanber written on side in gold

mine arrived today brilliant chockes in little case and fanastic value for money the word laber engraved on the side is nice and my fav feture the lanber symbol engraved on the bottem of the pistol grip

Here is a very nice review/field test of the Lanber 2097:

http://www.ssaa.org.au/newssaa/101-Stor ... 97est.html

Now, THAT'S funny!