New to shotguns - looking for semi-auto - advice on used sought

- looking for semi-auto -

All the above posts are true! I tried as many different guns as possible (all used). You get more bang for the buck! The Browning A-5 and BT99 were my choices, both for under $500. You have to look at ads, gun shows etc.. Took me 6 mos., but found the ones I wanted. Stick with the "B" Brands (Browning. Beretta and Benelli); may be a little more expensive, but will last a life time and be cheaper in the end. THE FUN IS IN THE LOOKING!
 
Went to a gun show in Dayton, about an hour's drive at the recomendation of the local PD armorer, who said it had a much better selection than the show in cincy. I went with a buddy who was looking for a particular handgun that is hard to find. he was able to find two of them at the show. I only saw one decent looking shotgun at any of the tables, a Beretta sxs. Pretty looking gun, but not what I was looking for.

a few guys walking around had semi-autos. One A-5 with bluing worn pretty much off and looking beat to hell at $500, and a decent looking A-5 for 1,300.

Very disappointing. We stopped at Target World on the way home and saw a number of semi-autos, but they were all new. Funny thing driving down a road on a short cut I saw a little gun shop I didn't remember. we stopped in - guy must have had 15 1100's on the rack. Least expensive was $750, and most expensive was 1,200. For those prices, I'd just as soon buy a new Beretta 391.

Looks like I'll be waiting a bit longer. So it goes. At least I've been picking up quite a bit of knoweldge on these guns and I'm starting to narrow down my preferences.
 
Funny thing is, we went to the Zoo yesterday as a family. We saw the bird show. Here they are all of these doves flying all around, a wonder of nature, adn I'm thinking how would I shoot 'em.:eek:

Seems I've been afflicted :D
 
and what kind of sauce would taste best ...maybe a little crispy potato on the side ... :eek: ( at the zoo ) ....no, no ...

you're going nuts ...you need to buy a shotgun ...and head to the sporting clays club ....:cool:
 
Go ahead and start saving for a trip to Argentina. Its the only sure cure. :D
Doves are a Labor Day tradition here in S.C. We have a pig pickin, then head out to burn some powder. Ive been hunting with the same dove club for about 15 years.
 
Figure $1K per day for a decent, but not over the top, dove "shoot" in Argentina- you're not hunting, you're eliminating pests. That will usually include about 1500-2000 shells - which will not be enough.

You'll want to become a member if the 1000 birds in one day club....;)

I'm saving now for next year when friends are planning a return trip
 
Rhino, the pics I've seen are strong on adhesive taped fingers, and lumps on faces.Doesn't seem to hurt the smiles, though.
 
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