Thanks guys! I appreciate all the helpful info.
I prefer the pump action myself and although I like a shotgun to pattern well at 40 yards all my shots are at 20 to 30 yards and I pattern at those as well. I use a 3 inch shell, it kills just as well as the 3 1/2 at my distances and has less kick.
I have heard good things about the Banelli super nova and some of the Remingtons....reserch reserch...Thanks for giving me more to think about.