I grew up shooting an 870 and then went to the 1100 so I was really used to that style. Also the Browning was just to short for me. My Dad now uses it and his scores have jumped big time, it fits him perfect. I really like the Browning, its an awesome gun, just doesn't quite fit me right.

A gent I worked with at the gun shop in SC was a three time state champion skeet shooter. All he ever shot was a competition grade Remington 1100. Never slowed him down any.

The issue with a used browning or other O/U in that price range, is that while they are good guns, they are entry level O/Us. A browning in that price range would likely be a standard citori, which is a field gun. Its an extremely good field gun, but its sort of like playing hockey in a pair of fine Italian wingtip shoes... there is a tool for every job.

Most of the hardcore skeet shooters do in all honestly shoot O/Us, unless they are sponsored by a company trying to sell semi-autos. Clays grade over unders start at about $2500 new and go 'up'.... way 'up'. Most semi autos (sporting grade) are about half that, but you can pay as much as $1900 for a new one if you try really hard.

No argument SwampCollie. I love the 1100 and there is nothing wrong with them. Heck I have 2. I shot trap fora few years and never used them for that. I have seen some mighty fine shooters using semi auto's. I sold a Pigion Grade 101 a couple years back for$1200. I know it's been a couple years ago but I'm certain you can still find a good deal on agood used "real"Skeet gun or Trap gun if your not in a hurry. I would still lean towards the over under though in something other than a field grade.

go for a 20 gauge shotgun in Remington semi auto really good gun

I'd stay away from a 20 gauge, that handicaps a beginner in skeet/trap.

I personally shoot my M1 Super 90 with a 24" barrel, and its all covered in camo. I get some funny looks from guys shooting expensive single shots/doubles, but at the end of the day when I've beat the majority of them, their "snickering" stops.

It all amounts to what gun fits you the best. Go to the gunshop, and have him get out a bunch of shotguns and tell him what you want/expect out of a gun, and go from there. Benelli's feel the best in my hands, and a Beretta or Remington, etc might feel best to you.

Heck, baaack in the day when I was a youngin I won the state jr division shooting a Browning BPS Stalker.

Having two barrels, with the option of two different chokes can be a great aid in sporting clays, and even in skeet if you really wanted to pick nits. I think the greatest benefit (and most shooting ranges will agree) is that an OU is able to be broken, so that everyone may clearly see it is unloaded and action open. The added safety of that is a very big plus.

Thanks for all the help guys! It helped alot. I will let you know what I decide on after I go to the gun shop!