Weatherby PA-08 Upland

vantheman · #1 04-13-2009, 02:22 AM

I am seriously considering purchasing this shotgun. Has anyone tried it out yet?

jaybull · #2 04-13-2009, 07:07 PM

I have the semi auto 12 and its nice and light. I put a new front bead on barrel and it was good to go. The finish is not the greatest but for the price its like a 870 rem. Just paying for name i'd go get the remington 870 pump and lots of shells for the price of the upland. I also heard the weatherby upland is just a re-stamped walmart shotgun. Turkish made. Just paying for the name. Don't get fooled like i did go get the 870 for 300 bucks you won't regret it. And if your handy you could refinish the wood so it looks like a wingmaster.

vantheman · #3 04-13-2009, 09:23 PM

Part of my fondness for the Weatherby, is that the 12 gauge is only 6.5 pounds. Most 20 gauges are not even so light.

Cal · #4 04-13-2009, 09:37 PM

Mossbergs are pretty light as well probably for the same reason as the weatherby... they are cheap. If you want to pay more for less I say go for it man... heck lots of guys think spending more on a tika than a ruger or a winchester to save weight is a good idea.

vantheman · #5 04-13-2009, 11:59 PM

Does Turkish make typically constitute low quality in firearms?