First Shotgun. Help with "fit" and sight picture.

Now you need to know that a good fitting 12 ga is like a gateway drug to shooting more. Then you will get tired of picking up your shells, and then you will want an O/U. I'm just saying.
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You're right on the mark about the gateway aspect of shotgunning: First it's a bargain pump, but you can shoot it good enough to get hooked. So, you buy a reloader so you can shoot more. Then it's an autoloader to shoot better doubles. Your scores go up with the autoloader; but, it's a bigger bother policing your hulls than the pump was. Next, you find yourself with a reloader's dream, an O/U. After the newness of the O/U wears off, you realize that you'll be shooting even better if you get higher grade O/Us specific to each of the shooting environments. You're on top of the world in all environments; but, then, you realize that there's a world beyond shooting just 12-ga... so it goes.
 
And that, my friend, is why I went from my 390 directly to a pre owned O/U with an adjustable comb, adjustable butt plate and full set of sub gauge tubes with removable chokes. I'll need to get a whole lot better before I "need" to spend any more money.
 
Looking at the 390/3901

Saw a new one online for about $650- after shipping and the FFL fee.

That sounds pretty good right? It's a tad cheaper than the local price for the 11-87 which is $769 (unsure if that's before tax...)

I'm still wary of aluminum receivers though.. Here's why it caught my attention
1) no O rings involved
2) cole guns sells receiver / stock shims.

Cons: I've heard poor customer service and I haven't had a chance to hold one in person. Fortunately I've also heard things don't break easily.
 
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