I will just put out a thought why does a double rifle have to cost so much
Because of the HUGE amount of hand work to get one right...
can't afford a thousand or more for one gun
Can you afford more than one gun??? If not, you have a problem... If you can, do what the rest of us have to do, and sell them off and buy one "quality" gun, and make it a double if that's what you want...
so how do people find a good one that is affordable
You can't, unless the person selling it to you has no idea what they have or what it's really worth!
i will also say just cause it is cheaper does not necessarily make it junk
In this case, it does!
if it is accuarate and handles and feels comfortable then what is wrong with cheaper
Nothing, but that's the problem, it won't be!
in my experience the most expensive isn't always the best.
True, but "expensive" in this case is something like $15,000.00 and UP!, So, less than a $1,000.00 is something like a drop in the bucket!
Now, my comments are for a S/S double... O/U doubles are cheaper...
Cheapest DECENT basic S/S double rifle without a scope or mount "new" will cost you right about $4,500.00 today...
DM