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01-27-2006 | 03:57 PM

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dawei

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From: Olympia, WA 98502

RE: Pump vs. Simi Auto

Thevirtues of pump vs semi-auto equates to the Ford vs Chevy debate; different strokes for differnet folks.[&:] It has been my experience in over 40 years of hunting that the pump gun ismore reliable than the semi-auto. I'm certainly not critisizing those choosing semis; heck I own several myelf.

Most clay shooters reload to save costs. Most using semi-autoshave experienced failures to eject or chamber a new roundwith reloads(Doesn'toccur anywhere near as often with factory ammo). Where I've seen semi-autos jam the most is when hunting ducks & geese; conditions are usually harsh, wet, & miserable.[:@] This is particularly so when hunting in the salt water marshes. I can't begin to count how many jams, FTF's, FTE's, & FTR I've seen in semi-autos waterfowl hunting.[>:] I've only seen a pump jam twice & it wasn't due to defects in the gun or ammo; rather opeator error (short-schucking).[&o] I'VE NEVER SEEN A JAM, FTE, OR FTR IN A REMINGTON® 870 OF ANY GAUGE OR CONFIGURATION!

There's a reason we who go in harm's way carry pump shotguns; particularly Remington® 870's - RELIABILITY.

Another thing; (not knowing your financial situation), for what you spend on a good quality semi-auto you can buy 2 pumps & have money left over for ammo & anything else you want. If you want even more advice, opinion, thought you can also go here; over 20,000 dedicated shotgunners: http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/ You have received a lot of good advice here; from both pump gun & semi-auto afficiandos. In the final analysis the only opinion that counts is your own.

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