Advise between Miroku and Winchester101 Over Under Pic added

[coolaman]

hi fellow members......please advise which one to buy Miroku made in japan shotgun,single trigger,selective ejector,ribbed barrel and 90% condition and winchester 101 same features and almost same condition....your valuable comments will be appericated..

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[hamiclar01]

which miroku model is it? pics of the action, state of barrels/stock would help

[vrohan59]

Some pics would be really helpful

[coolaman]

Not sure of the model...laying with a dealer in mumbai requested for the pics lets see if he send the same...He is saying its not written on the gun....

[The Doc]

please advise which one to buy Miroku made in japan shotgun,single trigger,selective ejector,ribbed barrel and 90% condition and winchester 101 same features and almost same condition

Not sure of the model...laying with a dealer in mumbai requested for the pics lets see if he send the same...He is saying its not written on the gun....

So evidently, you have not seen the firearms in person and you are saying what the Mumbai dealer has told you..... 90% condition and so on ..... Don't be so naive mate !

Best would be to check out the guns yourself and then discuss the details here . Remember A/A dealers are great story tellers .

best,
Rp.

[shooter]

which miroku model is it? pics of the action, state of barrels/stock would help

So evidently, you have not seen the firearms in person and you are saying what the Mumbai dealer has told you..... 90% condition and so on ..... Don't be so naive mate !

Best would be to check out the guns yourself and then discuss the details here . Remember A/A dealers are great story tellers .

And just out of interest, whats the price?

[sa_ali]

I aint a guru, but given a choice between these 2 in same condition, i would go for the Miroku. This is owned by Browning, its one of their cheaper line of product and browning is any day better than Winchester when it comes to O/U, splly for the competition shooting.

It would be interesting to read debate on this brand on the shotgunword
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtop ... 82&start=0

Also you can get some idea from these
http://www.shootinguk.co.uk/guns/126769 ... eview.html
On this may be you can search for more reviews, spply if you have the model details also.

What is the asking price, just out of curiosity.

[jonahpach]

I have had the chance to tryout a miroku overunder and it felt really solid and well built. On the otherhand the winchester pump action that i tried out felt light, flimsy and choosy with ammo. I think provided the Miroku is in proper working condition and has not been fiddled with, it would be a better choice for indian conditions.

[hamiclar01]

I aint a guru, but given a choice between these 2 in same condition, i would go for the Miroku. This is owned by Browning, its one of their cheaper line of product and browning is any day better than Winchester when it comes to O/U, splly for the competition shooting.

i would differ. ANY browning/miroku is not better than ANY winchester, specially a tried and tested model like the 101.

since our friend has not even seen the guns, i suppose all of this discussion is pure timepass

[coolaman]

I aint a guru, but given a choice between these 2 in same condition, i would go for the Miroku. This is owned by Browning, its one of their cheaper line of product and browning is any day better than Winchester when it comes to O/U, splly for the competition shooting.

i would differ. ANY browning/miroku is not better than ANY winchester, specially a tried and tested model like the 101.

since our friend has not even seen the guns, i suppose all of this discussion is pure timepass

dear friend dicussions are always for time pass....at the the end of the day you will do what you like....and I think forums are for discussions only....

[TwoRivers]

The Winchester Model 101 was also made in Japan, though not by Miroku. "Kodensha", I believe was the maker, which was partially owned by Olin, Winchester's parent company. They are both near copies of the Browning Superposed. Winchester never produced an O/U, only SxSs. Nor did "Browning" produce any of the Browning labeled guns; they were either made by F.N. in Belgium, or in Japan, for "Browning".

[coolaman]

The Winchester Model 101 was also made in Japan, though not by Miroku. "Kodensha", I believe was the maker, which was partially owned by Olin, Winchester's parent company. Winchester never produced an O/U, only SxSs.

Ya u r absolutely right even the one I am getting is made in japan...

[hamiclar01]

dear friend dicussions are always for time pass....at the the end of the day you will do what you like....and I think forums are for discussions only....

i. you came asking for specific advice, not for general chit chat. refer your first post on this thread, (complete with a baffling eye rolling smiley!!!)
ii. not sure why you flog dead horses to pass time? or do smileys, mostly inappropriate, just hop over and stick to your posts before you even realise what happened?

[sa_ali]

Nor did "Browning" produce any of the Browning labeled guns; they were either made by F.N. in Belgium, or in Japan, for "Browning".

Another one added to the list of non makers , every time or the other brand turns in this list, where in the big name just sold it, smaller or lesser known ppl made it.

I think the original ppl to do outsourcing were the Gun makers

[cyrixoutside]

hi,

i used to own a Miroku o/u. It was a very well made and very sturdy gun. I used it for trap shooting for over a year. never had any issues.

would recommend it anyday..