1100 Competition or Browning Maxus Sporting Carbon Fibre

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Looking to add a semi-auto to my clays gun set. I've handled the Browning (but not shot it) and have only seen the Remington in pictures. Does anyone have any experience with either one that they can share with me. I'm very familiar with the 1100 platform so I'm interested specifically in the new 1100 Competition version only.

I want a 12 GA with 28 or 30 barrel so any input will be appreciated.
 
I have shot several browning Maxus and although I like them, I would never buy one over an 1100, simply because the Remington stocks on the 1100 fit me to a "T".
I know the actions, and have one in the vault now that has had many thousands of rounds through it with no trouble.
I can pick it up at any time and smash birds with it.:dancingbanana:
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Haven't shot the 1100 competition but have seen several fail on the Sporting Clays courses. Shot a Maxus Sporting Carbon Fiber model for awhile and nothing bad to say about it but a Benelli Supersport was the go to semi so traded the Maxus off. For longevity and ease of maintenance highly recommend the Maxus
 
Why try to go with 1960 technology, when you can get 21st century technology that has evolved from 1980? It is the most used semi shotgun in competition in the world: Beretta! My 391 Optima Gold Sporting has not been cleaned since 2003 and has shot clays and hunting loads in the most adverse conditions. The new models are even more reliable with better patterns.
 
I have owned both 1100's and Maxus's. I have shot a friends 1100 Competition Synthetic and watch him every week shooting trap, sporting clays and skeet with it. One thing has not changed with the 1100. Reliability factor. It's as poor now as back in the 60's!! He is forever fixing the gun and disrupting squads with breakdowns. Bent bolt forks, jams, fail to feeds, you name it. Never had a hiccup ever with any Maxus, Silver or Gold I ever owned but spent lots of time fixing 1100's. Another friend from the U.S used to say 1100's were popular as hell with Ohio farmers. They made great lightning rods for corn fields.
 
hnachaj said:
Why try to go with 1960 technology, when you can get 21st century technology that has evolved from 1980? It is the most used semi shotgun in competition in the world: Beretta! My 391 Optima Gold Sporting has not been cleaned since 2003 and has shot clays and hunting loads in the most adverse conditions. The new models are even more reliable with better patterns.
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I just watched a beretta A400 jam up repeatedly on the weekend, and guy was borrowing a Winchester SX3 to finish his rounds. I'd go Maxus without question, had one and loved it. Also used Browning Golds for years and never had problems.
 
I have owned and shot 1100 Sportings, Maxus and 391's... I agree with Henry, overall go with the 391... however for "fit & feel" I would pick the 1100... nothing feels like an 1100 action cycling... it has such a satisfying motion. The 1100 action can be quirky, but of the half dozen I have owned, none had any problems what-so-ever... I have owned three Maxus and had cycling trouble with two of them... so ask me why the only one of the three I currently own is a Maxus? I honestly don't know.
 
Many thanks for the opinions, especially the ones on the 1100 and Maxus. I'm not interested in the Beretta, just doesn't fit me well. I do have a Remington 1100 20GA skeet gun that's been completely trouble free for about 10K rounds. The Maxus I shouldered felt great but I've never shot one. I can't find an 1100 Competition locally to try and was wondering how well the stock configuration works!
 
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One thing has not changed with the 1100. Reliability factor. It's as poor now as back in the 60's!! He is forever fixing the gun and disrupting squads with breakdowns. Bent bolt forks, jams, fail to feeds, you name it. Never had a hiccup ever with any Maxus, Silver or Gold I ever owned but spent lots of time fixing 1100's.
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I've owned two 1100s and by nature of necessity became quite adept at swapping out parts. It was a real pain in the ass to keep operating. I'd definitely take the Browning over the Remington.

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I just watched a beretta A400 jam up repeatedly on the weekend, and guy was borrowing a Winchester SX3 to finish his rounds. I'd go Maxus without question, had one and loved it. Also used Browning Golds for years and never had problems.
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Which model? The A400 Extreme and Unico are designed to shoot 3-1/2" shells and sometimes have trouble with light target loads. The A400 Excel with the blue receiver is the target gun and it functions very well with light loads in my experience with them.
 
The Beretta autos have adjustable stocks, so fit is not a problem and nor is reliability. Tony Manvell a well respected Brit Sporting and Compak shooter dropped his Winchester auto in favor of a O/U. I cannot find ONE international shooter shoting a Browning or Winchester auto. All the autos in International competition are Beretta. Take the Beretta completely apart, oil well all metal with Break Free or Slip 200 EWL 30 or better 50, let dry for 4 days and reassemble. My 2003 Optima will eject 2 1/2 dram training loads and steel max loads in the same area.
Henry
 
browninggold said:
I just watched a beretta A400 jam up repeatedly on the weekend, and guy was borrowing a Winchester SX3 to finish his rounds. I'd go Maxus without question, had one and loved it. Also used Browning Golds for years and never had problems.
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But I cleaned it at around 2200 rounds and it worked fine. Then had to do another detailed clean and scrape out some carbon build up at about 4600+. Works just fine now and cycled Cleavers all day on Sunday. The only reasoned I had to borrow the SX3 is because it is the only week I have ever gone out to shoot and only brought one gun. On a side note the SX3 kicked a little more that my A400. The stock is a little blocky feeling compared to the A400, however I did shoot just as well with it as I did with my gun.
 
Thanks for all of the Beretta advice in the post where I was asking about the Remington or Browning ! In the end I bought the Browning and am very happy so far. I was tempted by the Benelli Super Sport and almost picked one up but the Browning just felt better to me. I'm not worried about what the international shooters are using, I don't compete, I shoot for enjoyment.
I was also going to ask what everyone's preferred skeet load is but I'm afraid of starting a "what's better, 9MM or 45" debate !!!!!!
 
BJP... Lol about your last post.
Fwiw.... Warts and all I am a 1100 guy.
However... My wife is blonde. Not everyone finds blondes attractive.
Personal choices.
The degree of s$it you are willing to tolerate from a scattergun is a deeply personal issue.
They will all mess up eventually.
 
I have a 20 GA 1100 that's got well over 10K of skeet loads through it and other than changing the O-ring I've never had a problem with it. I actually like the 1100 platform but the Browning has been impressive so far.

I thought the adjustable stock of the 1100 might be beneficial but the Browning stock seems OK as is (it came with shims for length, cant and drop).

As for hair colour preference : I like them all .................
 
I have the 1100 competition synthetic, great gun; never let me down! I'd recommend that if you're looking for a new budget priced trap gun. Never shot a beretta, although I've seen some jam before.
 
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