Looking at semiautos.
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you can't go wrong
with a benelli or beretta. the 1100 is a proven work horse as well.
You might look at a Stoger or Franchi almost identical systems as the Benelli at a fraction of the cost.
The one thing i don't like about the Benelli is that I notice the action cycling which kind of through me off a little, though I've only shot borrowed ones for skeet.
with a benelli or beretta. the 1100 is a proven work horse as well.
You might look at a Stoger or Franchi almost identical systems as the Benelli at a fraction of the cost.
The one thing i don't like about the Benelli is that I notice the action cycling which kind of through me off a little, though I've only shot borrowed ones for skeet.
Or one of the Browning Golds www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/category.asp?value=010B
Or one of the Winchester SX-2's or even the SX-3's if they ever release them.
A 2.75" 1100 is a good choice, although it will limit you a little on geese at long distance. I suppose you could get an 11-87 with a 3" chamber.
I like my black synthetic 1100, but I love my SX-2 even though I don't shoot 3.5" shells. Of course it cost more than 2x what the 1100 did.
All depends on what you like and what you are willing to afford.
John
Or one of the Winchester SX-2's or even the SX-3's if they ever release them.
A 2.75" 1100 is a good choice, although it will limit you a little on geese at long distance. I suppose you could get an 11-87 with a 3" chamber.
I like my black synthetic 1100, but I love my SX-2 even though I don't shoot 3.5" shells. Of course it cost more than 2x what the 1100 did.
All depends on what you like and what you are willing to afford.
John
guntotin_fool
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Buy an 1100 mag, then buy and older 2.3/4 barrel from a shop someplace, give you the dubious ability to shoot 3 inch shells as well as 2 3/4 inchers.
can not go wrong with a 11oo.
can not go wrong with a 11oo.
www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?value=010B&cat_id=011&type_id=259
How about a Browning Gold Superlite Hunter 3", 28" bbl., 6 pounds 15 ounces.
It's a lot lighter, and glossier, than my 7#10oz. SX-2 ShadowGrass, but it will do for waterfowl and be a lot better for chasing upland birds. They make a 3.5-inch model if you insist.
You know you're going to have to go to the store and shoulder all of the Brownings, Berettas and Benellis. I'd like to have a wood/blue Browning and a Beretta to go with my duck gun and my synthetic 1100 and my old 870 Express. I just feel a need more wood/blue guns.
Don't know why I can't warm up to the Benellis. No particular reason.
John
How about a Browning Gold Superlite Hunter 3", 28" bbl., 6 pounds 15 ounces.
It's a lot lighter, and glossier, than my 7#10oz. SX-2 ShadowGrass, but it will do for waterfowl and be a lot better for chasing upland birds. They make a 3.5-inch model if you insist.
You know you're going to have to go to the store and shoulder all of the Brownings, Berettas and Benellis. I'd like to have a wood/blue Browning and a Beretta to go with my duck gun and my synthetic 1100 and my old 870 Express. I just feel a need more wood/blue guns.
Don't know why I can't warm up to the Benellis. No particular reason.
John
i looked at all of them when i was buying mine. the franchi has a hard time kicking out the 2 3/4" in the 3 1/2" and if i was going to do it over again i wouldn't change a thing. i wanted a walnut gun so i bought a browning gold 3 1/2" and i look at it the same way you did as it will last a lifetime and its was money well spent. if your looking at synthetics get the winchester. the brownings have a few extra perks (speed loading, magazine cutoff) but the winchester saves you a little money and you get an equally nice and long lasting shotgun. in my browning i cant tell the difference between 2 3/4" and 3 1/2" shells.
summary winchester or browning you cant go wrong.
also shoulder a few of them and see whats comfortable.
summary winchester or browning you cant go wrong.
also shoulder a few of them and see whats comfortable.
Taurus_9mm
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Winchester 1400 
Great firearm at an affordable price.
Great firearm at an affordable price.
I have a Benelli and while it’s a great shooter, slug barrels are very expensive. I also own a Remington 11-87 that I purchased many, many years ago. I used it for everything (I couldn’t afford high end guns back then), ducks, geese, rabbits, pheasants, turkey and deer. I use a fully rifled slug barrel for deer hunting and liked it so much that I only use my 11-87 now for deer hunting here in Ohio. In my opinion, the Remington 11-87 is one of the best all-purpose auto loaders on the market. It’s reasonably prices as well.
I have heard good things about the Winchester 1400, but it might be difficult to find parts. Never fired one, though.
My neighbor has one of those Franchi copies of the Benelli. It's an absolutely wonderful shotgun. I love it. The recoil is extremely manageable. It fits me perfectly as well, and the dual bead makes it easy to hit aerial targets. I recommend it 100%.
My neighbor has one of those Franchi copies of the Benelli. It's an absolutely wonderful shotgun. I love it. The recoil is extremely manageable. It fits me perfectly as well, and the dual bead makes it easy to hit aerial targets. I recommend it 100%.