Best $800 Waterfowl Shotgun?

I just shouldered a Browning Maxus at Epps on Tuesday and it confirmed that the Browning/ Winchester guns do not fit me at all.

Im in a real toss up between a Remington 870 Wingmaster 3" and 28" barrel with rem-chokes or a 3" semi-auto like a Franchi Affinity or Beretta A300 Outlander. I realize they are very different guns but part of me loves a blued steel and walnut classic pump and then there is another part of me that thinks a 3" semi auto with camo would be better for hunting waterfowl. I know when it comes to a semi-auto it is wise to buy the best you can afford so at the top end of my budget would be either the Franchi Affinity or Beretta A300 Outlander at $850. Any thoughts???
 
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If your looking at pump guns, take a look at the Winchester sxp. I picked up a 3 1/2" waterfowl model last year and it proved to be a good gun after a long season (Setp-Jan). It's a fast gun to shoot with heavy loads, as the bolt unlocks after firing and will kick the shells out, just need the push the slide forward. If you hunt in a place that you know the gun is going to get covered with mud or sand, a pump is hard to beat.
 
My trap partner uses it and it is a very nice shotgun. I am not fond of bottom eject, but he is. When single loading for trap, I find it easier to use the port rather than the underside of the receiver. He loves it because he is a lefty.
 
flange said:
I'd buy one of the pumps. I then would use the balance for ammo and practice, practice, practice. Until you shoot like Tom Knapp there is still room for improvement.:)
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Actually, FWIW, Tom stopped shooting back in early May. He was a hell of a shot, though. A real inspiration, and nice guy.
(My apologies if you already knew this.)
 
Im also looking for a decent pump, I posted a thread
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...hat-I-was-after-(shotgun-buying-advice)/page1

might be some info in there to help your decision. A family friend was also saying go with the wingmaster but Ive yet to find an older one that wasnt overpriced or didnt have play between the barrel and receiver (which has become a MAJOR pet peeve for me)

take a look at the thread and perhaps youll find some info that helps!
 
I have 2 wingmasters, one with a 28 inch barrel and the other rifled, I love em both. Also have an 1100, great gun, fun to shoot but heavy. If you are pushing or slugging through swamps think lightness. If you are in a blind most of the time a good quality 1100 is a good gun. On a side note I have dismantled a friends 870 in the blind, they are that easy to clean and maintain.
 
I was able to pickup a Remington 11-87 sportsman magnum 3.5" waterfowl for around $800 new a year or two ago and I really like this shotgun. It had the speed feed stock and hi-viz interchangeable front sight with three choke tubes. Well worth the money in my opinion.

Get the 3.5" if you can just so you have more versatility especially for geese.
 
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