I don't want to disagree with anyone, but before you take advice on a shotgun from someone, make sure that whatthey are recommending, is in their gun safe. I can tell you the Winchester Super X2 is one of the hardest shotguns in the world to keep clean and will jam if it even sees a piece of dirt. The best auto is a Beneli, period. They just can't be beat. They are very simple to clean, and they will not jam unless they are filthy. However, if you are on a budget, IMHO it would be better to buy a quality pump than a cheap automatic. The Beneli Nova or the Remington 870 would top my list.