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gjk5 01-08-2011 08:15 PM

need a new shotgun, dove to geese
 
I have decided I want to get a semi auto 12ga. I grew up hunting whitewing but have not hunted much else birdwise, plan on waterfowl, upland, geese and turkey. I have a handful of shotguns but no semi autos. Was planning on trading in my 870 Magnum for a semi auto, preferrably a Remington 1100/1187 since I have all the chokes including a TruGlo turkey choke, but doesn't have to be.

Any suggestions on a decent, reliable, not too pricey semi? I kow I can get a smoking deal on an older gun at my local shop (got my buddy a nice Browning Lite 12 for $300) but many older ones are 2 3/4" only and some do not take choke tubes.

Like to keep it under $500 and have no problem with used.

Sheridan 01-09-2011 11:42 AM

Buy used then !

One of the three B's; Browning, Beretta & Benilli.

Browning's don't wear out, they wear in !!!

gjk5 01-09-2011 11:55 AM

not opposed to used at all, generally prefer it in fact?

mr.mc54 01-09-2011 12:55 PM


Originally Posted by Sheridan (Post 3754974)
Buy used then !

One of the three B's; Browning, Beretta & Benilli.

Browning's don't wear out, they wear in !!!

Browning will last your's plus lifetimes!!! Buy one and you will see.:s4:

VAhuntr 01-09-2011 06:06 PM

Beretta 390

vadeerkiller 01-09-2011 06:53 PM

In that price range I would go with the Mossberg 930 or Stoeger 2000.

mudchicken1012 01-09-2011 08:19 PM

i agree with vadeerkiller mossburg shotguns take a beating and keep going

Backwoods7 01-10-2011 08:15 AM

Since you have all the choke tubes I'd go 1187. There extremely durable shotguns I love mine. I mainly use two shotguns out of the 10 I own. They are a Remington 870 and 1187. Browning and beretta shotguns are nice but I still like the 1187 better. I also prefer to buy used so if your ok with it find one I got my 1187 premier used at a pawnshop for 300 out the door.

Stiofan 01-13-2011 09:09 PM

If you get an older gun make sure you get a steel shot barrel or you won't be shooting waterfowl, unless you want to hunt with only the pricier Bismuth or one of the Tungsten alloy shells.

warbirdlover 01-17-2011 06:53 PM

If it won't take steel shot it won't take Tungsten and Bismuth. They're too hard also.


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