Recommendation for a 12 gauge autoloader........

Personal preferance will play a major role here! Depends on how much $ you want to spend. All of the major name brands carry quality products (Remington, Winchester, Beretta, Benelli). You will find that certain ones will "feel" better and "fit" your hold much nicer than others. For example, Benelli offers ligther weight shotguns, but they are higher priced than Remington shotguns.

Remington Model 1100 is an all-time popular model. Choices with this model include wood or synthetic stock, barrel length, interchangeable barrels (rifled vs smooth-bore), etc.

I recommend you go to a gun store and have a salesman walk you through a few different makes and models. Research the manufacturers websites and catalogs in order to learn each shotguns available options.....then tailor your choice to your needs.

P.S. - This is the fun part of shooting sports.......picking out that "perfect" one!