Experience with semi auto shotguns?

lewiss009 said:
Gaboy, why is your other friend that is religiously cleaning his gun getting issues with it.
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lewiss009,
I think if that fellow knew exactly what the issues were, he would fix it. The fact is that most of the autos mentioned in this thread are very good guns. Between beretta, browning, benelli and winchester, there really is no better! Just different! I think all of these are good by design, but none are immune to a glitch that may develope. Everyone on this thread has their favorites and many can tell stories of success and failure, but no one can advise you and guarantee you either. There are odds, but in my opinion the chance of getting a trouble free gun is greater than not.
 
My friend that has the Extrema 2 has problems getting it to seat properly when he reloads. For some reason the receiver doesn't close all the way every time. He almost turns purple every time the geese are back peddling in front of him and his gun doesn't fire. Fun to watch but not fun if it happens to you. It might just be operator error, getting too excited?
 
lewiss009 said:
Gaboy, why is your other friend that is religiously cleaning his gun getting issues with it. That's why I'm hesitant of buying a semi. I had a friend who had a high end benelli, can't remember the model. He cleaned it all the time after every hunt and it still jammed. I don't understand that. And I do want one, but I'm not willing to pay for a defective item.
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Every gun has a range of shells it can cycle reliably. A 3 1/2 inch chambered automatic probably won't like 1 oz or less target loads. It's a hunting gun regulated to fire heavier loads. Guys will buy them and then expect them to digest wal mart bulk ammo, they won't. Even recoil guns need different springs to handle light loads. I had a Winchester gas gun that wouldn't cycle anything less then 1 1/4 oz loads. You just need to find what it likes best.
 
JamesM said:
I'll throw another vote for the browning semi's out there, I'd even take an A5 with invector chokes over an SBE, but the tell me I'm weird.
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You're not weird. You're just not following all the other sheep. As nice as the SBE may be to many, it simply is not the be all, end all. I will not call anyone weird who goes for the legendary Browning A-5, especially one with invector chokes.:D

There are far too many sheep on these threads who make their choices by popular opinion.:(
 
I only own semi`s and they are all from the three B`s. Now that being said I reach for my SBEII everytime I`ve never once had a problem and I use it like it should be used. I use it for ducks, geese, and late season pheasant. It is smooth doesn`t recoil much and fits me like a glove. I took advantage of the shims and cast adjustment for all its worth. I adore Benellis in MY opinion they are worth every last penny.
 
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