time for a newTurkey Gun and opinions on this one????
 

well i think its about time for my old Win 1300 to retire.....this is gonna be the last year im gonna use it i think.......so im lookin for ideas on a new one......no RJ i dont want a Benelli was at the gun store yesterday here and saw a Remington 11-87 Sportsman Sure Shot Synthetic Turkey gun.....was wondering if any of you all had any opinions on this gun felt very nice when i threw it up and has most of what i want on it...its a 23" barrel chambered for 3-1/2" and fully dipped camo......guy in the gun store had it for $750......any one got any ideas

http://www.remington.com/produ...y.asp

RE: time for a newTurkey Gun and opinions on this one????
 

Get yourself a Mossberg 835, it was made for turkey hunting, at almost 1/2 the price

RE: time for a newTurkey Gun and opinions on this one????
 

i bought that same gun for 500 dollars a year ago...a remington 11-87 full camo with fiber optic sights and 2 3/4, 3 or 3 1/2 inch

RE: time for a newTurkey Gun and opinions on this one????
 

get a mossburg 835 with a jelly head choke...awesome setup

RE: time for a newTurkey Gun and opinions on this one????
 

dont want a pump......i got a Win 1300 pump wantin an autoloader and i dont care for the mossbergs....no offence to you all that have them i just dont like them

RE: time for a newTurkey Gun and opinions on this one????
 

I think if i were in the market for a new shotgun, id only consider a remington 1187 and a benelli, both perhaps in 3.5" shells for turky, though my 3" seem to work fine.

RE: time for a newTurkey Gun and opinions on this one????
 

I think the SureShot would be a great gun. I'm assuming that this new gun will be a "turkey only" gun?

RE: time for a newTurkey Gun and opinions on this one????
 

*For the money* neither a Rem 1187 or a Mossberg 935 (in that order)will let you down.

RE: time for a newTurkey Gun and opinions on this one????
 

You mean "WILL NOT" let you down

RE: time for a newTurkey Gun and opinions on this one????
 

If i were getting a new 11-87 i would look at the thumbhole before the pistol grip. I didnt like the way the pistol grip shouldered. just my .02

RE: time for a newTurkey Gun and opinions on this one????
 

Well I'm not RJ, but he must be kind of smart...
I'd go with the Benelli.

RE: time for a newTurkey Gun and opinions on this one????
 

Why do you want an auto loader for turkeys? They are much heavier to carry, and subsequently heavier to rest on your knee during the hunt. They cost often twice as much also.

To be honest, I'm not wild about the 835 either. It feels junky, it kicks like a mule, and I don't rely on it to cycle completely half the time... but for a turkey only gun, it points well, is light and handy and MY LORD it throws an awesome pattern. All I use mine for is turkeys.

Personally, I really like the new shurshot stocks... but in my professional (I sell guns and work on archery equipment for a living) opinion and observation... there are much better choices in a semi-automatic shotgun than a supermag 1187. MUCH BETTER CHOICES!

If you want a pistol grip, in a 3.5" semi auto... that leaves you with one option.... a benelli SBEII steady grip, and since you ruled that out already.... you are pretty much sunk. But, I'll tell you... before you spend $900 on an 1187, you might ought to consider spending another $400 and getting a Benelli. This is why I'm a pump shotgun man....:eek:

RE: time for a newTurkey Gun and opinions on this one????
 

The 835 was built for turkeys, it is the classic turkey gun. I still don't understand the point in spending $1000 on a gun your going to use just for turkeys, it doesn't make ANY sense, JMO though

RE: time for a newTurkey Gun and opinions on this one????
 

I owned a Mossberg 835 and I didn't care for it. Does feel junky. Also heavy.

Check out a Stoeger 2000.

Tom

RE: time for a newTurkey Gun and opinions on this one????
 

Hi,, I have been using an 835 for about ten years now,, I love the gun (It kills turkey's) and I hate the gun (kicks like a mule ( 3 1/2" ) and its not comfortable (to big) ) Im going to upgrade for next year my self. I think Im going with the Remington 11-87 thumbhole, I have thought about the browning gold or the winchester sx2 ( the new winchester sx3 nwtf comes with a red dot mounted on a cantilevered barrel) but I like the thumbhole for a seated positionas it feels more steady. Im also wanting to put a green dot scope on it, I think it will show up better on a Turkeys head ?

Ima part time gundealer and have some turkey guns on auction on gunbroker, Ill put a link if you want to look and see what I have or I can try to get the best price on whatever one you want.
here is a couple links. Thanks for looking.



http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=98264649

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=98534562

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=98048987

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/SellerAuctions.asp?User=xxmagnum

RE: time for a newTurkey Gun and opinions on this one????
 

I ain't much for spam... but thats a heck of a good deal... and with a $50 rebate to boot.... heck even with shipping and a transfer its a good buy.

RE: time for a newTurkey Gun and opinions on this one????
 

My cousin owned two semi-auto remington shotguns neither of them would cycle light loads. My Stoeger cycles the lightest loads with no problems. Never had a miss feed after firing the 20 rounds of heavy loads through it.

Tom

RE: time for a newTurkey Gun and opinions on this one????
 

My 835 with a ported XXFull Choke tube, 3 1/2" Winchester Elite #6's Kicks like a mule. I put on a sims recoil pad and that helped a lot. It sure puts a hurt on turkeys as well! It's hard to justify spending close to a thousand bucks when I only shoot 2 or 3 shots a year (if I happen to miss once) for turkeys only. I have a Browning Gold pump in 3 1/2 Mag. that takes care of ducks when I get a chance to go.