Best semi for under 400.00, including used guns is....?

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9mmMike

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Howdy team,
I have a friend who is looking for a semi-auto shotgun. He does not want to spend more than 400. I have a pair of 1100's here (12 & 20) and I like them very much. I am biased towards my Remingtons as they have served well but I would like to get some other opinions to help him choose.
Thanks in advance,
Mike
 
The 1100 has been around for a long time.
Lots of accessories and parts are available.
I've seen used ones for under $400 as recently as last week.
I don't know if I'd look much farther.
 
The only choice in the price range is the 1100, unless you can find an old Browning/Remington/Stevens humpback in the local bait and gas station rack really cheap. Or luck in to a Winchester Super X that some fool has and doesn't know what he has.
 
1100
Beretta 303

K80Geoff - hush up about them SX1s...some of like to run across "folks" :)
I bought a Target Grade SX1 set ( skeet and trap bbl) plus a Mod field bbl once because the guy was afraid to shoot it and ding it up . $325 for everything...oh he really needed the money to buy a Colt Python. :)
 
Sorry Geoff. I did not see it either. He saw it and wrote down the number. Maybe it's a Nova or something? Do they make a semi-auto Nova?
Mike

PS. I took him out shopping and he bought an old 870 WM. I wonder how that happened! :D
 
K80Geoff,
I don't believe he did, he was "jonesing" pretty bad. I was "jonesing" pretty bad myself to hurry up and leave before some gray matter kicked in and he changed his mind. :)

FirstFreedom,

What happens with some of the lesser known brands, or those made for a Chain Store, etc... Like when Colonial made shotguns for various hardware stores...'working guns"...

Depends on who made what model. I have very little experience with these personally. What occurs is someone makes a run with certain specs and such. Then down the road if parts,or somesuch is needed the newer spec'd stuff may or may not work.

If ones goes with a proven design , with so many manufactured, parts,service and accessories are not a problem.

You can take a bbl off a new 870 and it will fit on one made in the 50's, 60's...and vice versa...

The 870 has been around since 1950 and IIRC 6 million + have been sold. 1100s are another example. These can be had used for the price of a new "unknown".

Just another perspective to consider.
 
1100 is the best way to go. I have seen them go for around $250 used. As a matter of fact a shop that I frequent (work at) has one for $249.99 right now. If I didnt just buy and 1100 I would be all over it.
 
FirstFreedom

Long term is good :)
Consider not only the mechanical aspect, but the stock.

I'd rather have the proven action of a 1100 for instance. Parts are available , and have been for a long time and will continue to be.

Stocks are another consideration. Too many of these 1100's were a kids first gun,or a ladies. A shorter stock is availble so when a kid grows up the regular stock can be put back on. Stocks can be better fitted to shooter.

Then grandcritters come along, that short kid's stock is put to use again....

Speaks well of the 1100 and the family - huh? ;)
 
For me, the 1100 Rem is the way to go. It would be nearly impossible to find a good Browning Auto 5 for $400 or less.

RIKA
 
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