RE: recommendations of automatic shotguns?
Wow, tough criteria on the money side. Might have to either settle for a pump, or move up another 120 dollars. 1187, or 1100 is about the cheapest, most reliable you are going to get for 520 dollars. You can also find the cheaper berrettas at walmart for about the same price. They are very reliable also.
Anything below that, reliability goes out the window