I own a bunch of watches,,,,but no luxury brands such as Rolex. The only reason to own a Rolex (or better grade watch) is pride of ownership. But I do own quite a few Tissots and other medium grade Swiss watches.
After a few years shooting my huge stash of shotguns,,,it dawned on me there wasn't any perfect shotgun. Once you step up from a Mossberg 500 to a Remington 870,,,they all handle, point, and shoot about the same to me.
Nobody "needs" a shotgun. They are toys for grownups. As they come from the factory, they all weigh within a couple of pounds the same, all of them have about 14 1/4 inch LOP on the stocks, about 1 1/2 inch drop at comb, and 2 1/2 inch drop at heel,,,,give or take a few fractions of an inch.
And even that $179 Mossberg Maverick they sell at Wal Mart is a good, safe, reliable shotgun that should last a life time.
But your wife's diamond ring cost a bit of money, didn't it? The price of a good medium grade double gun (over and unders are in fashion now,,,,but they are still all just double guns) is about $1,500. The true luxury shotguns start with a Caesar Guerini at about $3,000,,,and go all the way up to the moon. Not so bad for a once in a lifetime purchase of a luxury good.
For sheer "bang for the buck", it's hard to beat an off the rack Beretta 391. It's an aluminum and plastic modern repeater,,,but it's a helluva good one and their owners just love them.
What amazes me is how Benelli sells their Super Sports for more money than a Beretta 686. But part of the allure of the Benelli is that it's expensive. Just like a Rolex. And if that helps make the owner happy with his gun,,,who's to argue. :wink:
