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.

Buy used then !

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

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

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

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

Beretta 390

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

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

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.

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.

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