The only way you can shoot 3 inch magnums in a Model 1100 is if it was designed for 3 inch magnums.

You cannot shoot 3 inch magnums in a 2 3/4 inch reciever because the ejection port and the magazine and the reciever is different between the 2 3/4 and 3 inch magnum guns.

Anyone that hunts geese and ducks with a bolt action 20 ga shotgun is either young and foolish or poor or lives in a target rich enviroment.

I bought a good used Demonstrator Browning Gold Hunter 3 1/2 12 gauge shotgun - off the rack at a place called Grice Gun Shop - for $650 out the door.

It's probably a $1000 shotgun.

They have them all the time because they are a dealer rep for Browning and Browning uses these guns at shows for display purposes and also at gun shoots where they are the sponsor.

They might have a few dings and dents - but no major damage.

I am harder on my guns than they are.

You might could call them and see what they have available and have it transfered through your local gun shop.

My back up gun is a Model 870 - 12 gauge Super Magnum.

It might be a pump, but I can shoot it as fast as most semi automatic shotguns and it is designed to last a lifetime. Synthetic stock and black finish that only needs a quick rub down with WD 40 after each hunt to keep it working and looking like new.

Mmost semi's don't like being out in a marsh for days at a time and dropping them in the water is a no no. A pump is more forgiving.