Loaner Shotgun SARPA

[jess357]

Looking for some advice on a loaner shotgun. I am planning on buy a cheap shotgun to take some friends hunting who do not have a shotgun. They would be using it to perform generic bird hunting, up to geese. I have been thinking of buying a SAR pump action with a 28 inch barrel, 3" mag chamber. The SAR takes Beretta choke tubes. My dealer can supply this at $213 after taxes.
Does any one have any experience with these? Will they perform the function of a decent occasional loaner gun?
Thanks in advance.
Jesse

[JohnTRourke]

A SAR WTF is that?

Seriously
used Wingmaster 870, $250 to $300
2 3/4" chambers are fine

[jess357]

http://store.prairiearms.com/store/product/119153/Usg-Sar-12Ga-3%22-28%22-Bl-Pmp/
Here's a prairie arms link.
I have an 870, but I am looking for something cheap to kick around.
Thanks for the advice!
jesse

[ray1970]

Maybe I've been living under a rock for a while, but can't you get a new Mossberg 500 (or at least a Maverick 88) on sale for around or under $200?

[ray1970]

I have seen some good deals on the NEF "Pardner" when it goes on sale. As I understand, it is basically a Remington 870 knock-off and is supposed to be a solid gun.

[jess357]

I can get a mossberg 500 for about $300.00 after taxes, and a mav 88 for about $225.00.
I guess the question I have is what are the differences between the mossberg 500 and the maverick 88? I do like the fact that the mav 88's are made in the US.

[Irving]

Look for Charles Daley stuff.

[jess357]

Charles Daley is out of business now( i believe) but they imported many guns from europe. Sarsilmaz made alot of their shotguns, and they make the SAR line that is being imported by USSG and EAA. Thats why I thought to buy a SARPA

[ray1970]

I guess the question I have is what are the differences between the mossberg 500 and the maverick 88? I do like the fact that the mav 88's are made in the US.

The main difference that I am aware of is the safety. While the 500 has the safety on the top of the receiver, the 88 has one on the trigger guard. Aside from that there is very little difference. I believe they are made in the same plant. I could be wrong.

[Irving]

Charles Daley is out of business now( i believe) but they imported many guns from europe. Sarsilmaz made alot of their shotguns, and they make the SAR line that is being imported by USSG and EAA. Thats why I thought to buy a SARPA

Correct they are out of business (sadly) but I believe that they went under so recently, that you can probably still find brand new stuff from places like CDNNsports.com

[Not_A_Llama]

I own a variation of the Pardner Pump (the Interstate 982) - Big5 has them for around $200, and there's a 10% off coupon when you sign up for their email list online.

It's been my beater/loaner/trunk gun, and has been exceedingly reliable; it's basically a Norinco copy of a Rem870 (imported by NEF, which is owned by Cerberus/Freedom, which also owns Remington). I did have to restake the shell stops (gun was functional, but disassembly a pain), but everything else has been great.

I actually liked my commie pump more than the Rem870 Express, which I sold. No shitty lock in my trigger group, construction and finish was better, and I got great ghost rings. The Pardner lacks ghost rings, but IIRC, has chokes.

[Great-Kazoo]

pawn shops for a cheap shotty. Dicks or Big 5 who usually runs the maverick for $229

[jess357]

I own a variation of the Pardner Pump (the Interstate 982) - Big5 has them for around $200, and there's a 10% off coupon when you sign up for their email list online.

It's been my beater/loaner/trunk gun, and has been exceedingly reliable; it's basically a Norinco copy of a Rem870 (imported by NEF, which is owned by Cerberus/Freedom, which also owns Remington). I did have to restake the shell stops (gun was functional, but disassembly a pain), but everything else has been great.

I actually liked my commie pump more than the Rem870 Express, which I sold. No shitty lock in my trigger group, construction and finish was better, and I got great ghost rings. The Pardner lacks ghost rings, but IIRC, has chokes.

I'll have to go check one out. Thanks for the recommendation. I love my 870, so that peaks my interest.