new 3 1/2 inch gun

xi32 · 03-31-2009, 10:08 AM

hey guys im looking for a new 3 1/2 inch gun that will cycle all loads from heavy 3 1/2 to light 2 3/4 for around 800 dollars i was looking at the supermag from remi but seen some real bad reviews on here any help will be appreciated thanx

stalkingbear · 03-31-2009, 12:08 PM

Have you checked out the Winchester Super X 3? It's supposed to shoot everything like you want, and at that price range too.

xi32 · 04-01-2009, 10:27 AM

yeah ive looked at the x3 but everywhere ive looked its more around a 1000 id like to stay around 800 thanx

SwampCollie · 04-01-2009, 11:33 AM

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ORIGINAL: xi32

yeah ive looked at the x3 but everywhere ive looked its more around a 1000 id like to stay around 800 thanx

Thats a hard foot to put a shoe on. The X3 is an awesome gun, and for the sake of $200.... I'd save up and roll with it. You are going to get what you pay for. If you try and save a little money with a 3.5" auto loader, you are more than likely going to end up regretting it.

Colorado Luckydog · 04-01-2009, 03:46 PM

Used Benelli

homers brother · 04-01-2009, 05:40 PM

Aside from the SBE/SBE2 (and even including those), I've seen a number of guns that work fine in the goose blind fail out pheasant hunting - and vice versa. In the goose blind, I can't say that I've been terribly impressed with the overall effectiveness of the 3-1/2" rounds, vice the traditional 3", especially factoring in the extra expense and what I'm hearing is "less than reliable" availability at other than large retailers.

Hurricanespg · 04-01-2009, 06:18 PM

Browning Gold....practically the same gun as the X3.

Worc · 04-01-2009, 06:28 PM

There are some very good 3 Â½"™ models that cycle lighter loads. The 11-87 Super Mag is a long way from being one of them even with the barrel seal activator installed. Good models would be the Beretta Xtrema"™s, Browning Gold/Silver, Franchi 912, Winchester SX2/SX3.

If you go used you should be able to find all of these models in your price range. The Gold"™s are being closed out in favor of the new Maxus and you may find a good deal on one. The SX2"™s are being replaced by the SX3 so there are good deals on them. Franchi stopped making their 912 but is now made for Dick"™s Sporting Goods called the Diamond 912 and is in your price range.