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Fausti conrad first impressions
there isn't much out there for these so i'll start
12 gauge 28" barrels 7lbs 7 oz
i gave it a first look over: no rough chambers/ forcing cones, chokes screwed in nicely and had anti seize on them, barrels were clean, action was clean. the wood could have a better fit with the metal, the wood isn't seamless at transitions and the wood is raised compared to the steel. it's not a very expensive model i guess i'm being picky. the fit and finish was on par with the field grade cynergys so better than some but not great. the finish was a satin finish which i feel kind of indifferent about, it's generic, it's the kind of thing that hides dents and marks well but it's no exhibition grade that's for sure. checkering was actually nice, probably machine but actually some of the best i've seen in a while on a lower end gun.
well what am i waiting for? lets get into it
it was really stiff to break at first smooth but stiff. i took it apart cleaned and oiled it. same thing so i ran through the motions of opening and closing it a few times and it got much better. after a box of shells she was working the way she should busting clays and popping hulls out perfectly (something it never had a problem with). i'm sure after the next few boxes she'll get even more fluid.
it pointed nice, fit me well, would have been perfect if it was a 16 gauge 
only one complaint, aside from it not being a 16 gauge, at first the barrel selector at first didn't seem to move very positively and some clays sailed to safety because of it. it wanted to hang up not quite all the way through and the trigger pull was uneventful because of it. that could have been me getting used to it or it just needing a bit of time to wear in. after the first few barrel switches it was working better and by the end of my session some clays sailed to safety but not because of the barrel selector.
i'll update this again after trap on wednesday 
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06-23-2015, 01:25 PM
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I know several people who have purchased these guns in the last 2 or 3 years and to my knowledge there have been no problems with them.
I purchased a gun several years ago that is the same receiver and barrels under a different name and probably have 4K+ rounds through it with no issues.
I think they're probably good value for the money.
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06-25-2015, 10:14 AM
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it didn't miss a beat all night
i forgot how much a semi auto reduces kick
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03-25-2016, 03:15 PM
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Where can I look at one
Where are these available?
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03-25-2016, 03:23 PM
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only one complaint, aside from it not being a 16 gauge, at first the barrel selector at first didn't seem to move very positively and some clays sailed to safety because of it. it wanted to hang up not quite all the way through and the trigger pull was uneventful because of it. that could have been me getting used to it or it just needing a bit of time to wear in. after the first few barrel switches it was working better and by the end of my session some clays sailed to safety but not because of the barrel selector.
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Just curious, but were you using the barrel selector to switch barrels between shots, or does this gun have one of those silly auto safeties?
My own O/U shotguns go years without the barrel selector being touched.
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Set it and forget it. No auto safety
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03-27-2016, 10:42 PM
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Set it and forget it. No auto safety
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What he means is "set it in the back of the gun safe and forget you own it and buy a Browning" if you want to hit anything. 
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03-28-2016, 07:31 AM
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Only a Browning will break targets?
That's odd because many of the world's top shooters don't shoot Brownings.
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03-28-2016, 08:29 AM
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Only a Browning will break targets?
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if you throw it hard enough
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03-28-2016, 08:59 AM
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if you throw it hard enough
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I like it!
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Only a Browning will break targets?
That's odd because many of the world's top shooters don't shoot Brownings.
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It wouldn't matter what those top shooters chose to shoot, they would still be the top shooters.
As for myself, my scores would drop if I had to shoot a stock Fausti Conrad for skeet or sporting clays,because like most Italian shotguns, it just doesn't fit me properly. On the other hand, most of the Browning target shotguns fit me quite well with no modifications.
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03-28-2016, 10:47 AM
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Just curious, but were you using the barrel selector to switch barrels between shots,
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as to why i was using it. i like to test everything, if it's not working or i can't trust it the gun sits in the safe and it will likely never hunt with me again.
if only my super black eagle could talk it would tell you that he never should have jammed on a goose hunt because it's been 5 years since it saw the light of day last
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03-28-2016, 11:11 AM
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as to why i was using it. i like to test everything, if it's not working or i can't trust it the gun sits in the safe and it will likely never hunt with me again.
if only my super black eagle could talk it would tell you that he never should have jammed on a goose hunt because it's been 5 years since it saw the light of day last
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There is no way that I would have over $1000 tied up in a shotgun that just sits in a safe because I don't trust it. If I don't trust a gun in the field, it gets sold ASAP, and the money gets put to a better use.
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There is no way that I would have over $1000 tied up in a shotgun that just sits in a safe because I don't trust it. If I don't trust a gun in the field, it gets sold ASAP, and the money gets put to a better use.
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i wont pass on a gun i don't trust. when i'm not angry anymore i'll go through it to figure out why it was jamming then i'll probably use it again
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03-28-2016, 12:18 PM
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i wont pass on a gun i don't trust. when i'm not angry anymore i'll go through it to figure out why it was jamming then i'll probably use it again
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I don't get angry at firearms, I make them work, or I get rid of them .
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i wont pass on a gun i don't trust. when i'm not angry anymore i'll go through it to figure out why it was jamming then i'll probably use it again
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Have you considered a Browning? They never jam. You cant have a good wing shoot with a gun that jams. Browning is the easiest fix.
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03-28-2016, 06:34 PM
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Have you considered a Browning? They never jam. You cant have a good wing shoot with a gun that jams. Browning is the easiest fix.
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I've had Browning's that jam, I've also had Browning's that worked very well. I don't dislike Browning's but I think it very closed minded to think that there is only one make that will break targets.
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It wouldn't matter what those top shooters chose to shoot, they would still be the top shooters.
As for myself, my scores would drop if I had to shoot a stock Fausti Conrad for skeet or sporting clays,because like most Italian shotguns, it just doesn't fit me properly. On the other hand, most of the Browning target shotguns fit me quite well with no modifications.
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But that is my point exactly, the brand name has little to do with it, shoot what fits and works for you instead of blindly following a brand name because that's what you happen to own!
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But that is my point exactly, the brand name has little to do with it, shoot what fits and works for you instead of blindly following a brand name because that's what you happen to own!
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Unless its a Browning of course. I have a Browning that I can give to new shooters and its such a light shooting easy pointing shotgun they get great scores in no time. Its all in the name.
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I'm not going to waste time arguing with that kind of reasoning!
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I'm not going to waste time arguing with that kind of reasoning!
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The proof is in the pudding my friend. Are you a big clay target shooter?
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It's nice that you like your Brownings, I've had a few over the years that I liked too but I have no idea what your talking about when you say the proof is in the pudding so like I said before, I'm not wasting any more time here.
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It's nice that you like your Brownings, I've had a few over the years that I liked too but I have no idea what your talking about when you say the proof is in the pudding so like I said before, I'm not wasting any more time here.
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Have you tried a Perazzi?
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It's nice that you like your Brownings, I've had a few over the years that I liked too but I have no idea what your talking about when you say the proof is in the pudding so like I said before, I'm not wasting any more time here.
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Right from the start I took his posts on this thread as nothing more than an attempt to wind someone up.
I only know one forum member that could make posts so silly about Browning and actually be serious, and he is from Manitoba.
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Happens all the time with shotguns...
It's all in the name...
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03-29-2016, 03:30 PM
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The fit
It's all in the fit not the name
My browning fits!!!
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It's all in the fit not the name
My browning fits!!!
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It's all in the fit, as long as the gun stands up, and is reliable.
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and i guess i'll update this now. i have a few cases of ammo through this now and haven't had a single issue.
not a really long test yet but still a review
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and i guess i'll update this now. i have a few cases of ammo through this now and haven't had a single issue.
not a really long test yet but still a review
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When you get 20,000 rounds through it, you will have a better idea what you have. A quality o/u should go at least twice that before requiring any kind of repairs.
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When you get 20,000 rounds through it, you will have a better idea what you have. A quality o/u should go at least twice that before requiring any kind of repairs.
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ya it's not even broken in yet.
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