I don't know if it is the best but I got a Browning 12 gage Cynergy last fathers day and absolutely love it. Its a beautiful, reliable gun that gets the job done. I use it for upland birds, dove, and some sporting clay for fun.

CZ USA Imports several O/U shotguns from Turkey, made by Hugli. Of the lot the upper end gun is the Woodcock, color casehardened, single selective trigger, ejectors on the 12 & 20, screw in choketubes. Can be had for under a $1000. The next is the Redhead, same gun with a coin finished receiver, slightly cheaper. The last is the Canvasback, Blue, Choke tubes, Single selective trigger, ejectors, I have seen this gun in the high 5's to low 6's. Good guns, good warranty.

http://www.cz-usa.com/products_shotguns.php

A good step up would be the Beretta 686 line and the Browning Citori. Both have a good reputation for soild service. Both are about the same price. I've seen several Bass Pro ads lately with good pricing on the Beretta.

Not to go off the subject but I hear the Turkish imports are a good quality gun as opposed to Brazil, Russia and some Italian. Has anyone else heard this?

I bought a Khan 12 ga. O/U at Gander Mtn two seasons ago for use in the swamps. It is a working mans gun with matte finish and turkish walnut wood. It cost $250 and has been well worth it.
I replaced the choke tubes with stainless steel Trulock chokes because the factory ones cracked with 3" steel loads.
All I know is it works good and I would rather drop it in the spooge than my browning.

I like the Ruger Red Labels, they are on the low priced, high end side if you know what I mean. they'll run you 700-1000 compared to Brownings and a lot of the imports that start at 2500 and go up

I am surprised at how well made the Hugli guns are considering the money. I have seen some that had above average wood with a decent fit to the metal. The mount and point well also. The Red Labels always seemed heavier or bulkier than I thought necessary but lots of shooters swear by them. One friend bought a 20 for his daughter also they both shoot it. He claims that it is loosening up much quicker than a Browning or Beretta due to, according to him, having a cast receiver. I have handled the gun and it appeared all right to me. I actually don't know if the receiver is cast or forged or if it even matters. SKB used to be a great gun for the money as well as the older Charles Dalys which were manufactured by Miroku. Now they are not so inexpensive. If you are looking for a used O/U above all else be sure the rib is firmly anchored at it point as having them reattached is a costly endeavor. A neighbor found out the hard way with his Win 101 by having to fork out about as much as he paid for it.

The newer SKB's have long forcing cones and .75" backbore. They are excellent. But everybody knows that Brownings are a safe bet and a sure thing. If I had to choose, I wouldn't know what to do. Probably go wih the SKB for the barrel work. My training partner shoots one and he doesn't miss.

Buck hunter,

The Turkish guns from Hugli (CZ USA) are well made. Like all things one finds a stinker evey now and then.