Browning has a few models they offer in synthetic stocks vs more traditional wood...like these 2 models of the Cynergy O/U ....saving you about $ 620 between the synthetic and the wood version ...( not identical / but close )...because the comb on the wood stock is adjustable for cast - where the one on the composite stock is not.
http://www.browning.com/products/ca...rting-composite-with-adjustable-comb-firearms this one at $ 3,820 list
http://www.browning.com/products/ca...ynergy-sporting-with-adjustable-comb-firearms this one at $ 4,440 list ...
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I shoot a carbon fibre stocked Benelli Super sport model once in a while at clay targets ...and nobody is looking down their nose at me ...
/ but then I think more than the style of stock ....its about having manners on the field ( not talking when others are shooting, etc - respecting the other shooters - and showing good safe gun handling ..... But I will be the first to say if someone shows up at my skeet field with a "tactical" spec gun ... my assumption is they may be doing all kinds of things ...so I do watch them closely ( but remain friendly ). Not everyone shooting a $ 10,000 shotgun has good manners either ....there are a number of guys, that I don't want to squad with ....because they're always running their mouths, etc ...taking 2 shots at one target, etc ...( all bad manners, in my view).
But a nice stock on a gun ....is not a bad thing either ... ( here are a couple of my Trap guns ....and I like the upgraded stock on the blonde one ...) its part of why I bought it ( it was used ) ...and I enjoy it every time I pick it up.
http://thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=67933&d=1299018573
If a shooter shows respect - follows the rules - I have no problem with him shooting a synthetic stocked O/U or semi-auto or a pump gun ...and if he has a good round ...I acknowledge it, just like I do for anyone on the squad !