Best Universal Starter Shotgun

I would suggest looking at a pump shot gun
Try them first to see if they fit (feels right)
The three I would consider are: Weatherby, Mossberg and Remington (older production from the 70-80's)
 
Don't over look the maverick 88 if you want a truly tough beat on hunting gun. You could get a 12 and 20 in your budget. Most parts swap with the 500 Mossberg series
They are light and crude but they always work
 
brybenn said:
Don't over look the maverick 88 if you want a truly tough beat on hunting gun. You could get a 12 and 20 in your budget. Most parts swap with the 500 Mossberg series
They are light and crude but they always work
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I almost got an 88 but the cost of a 500 was so close I just went 500

(this was used vs used )
 
Jmcc said:
and its easy to find multiple barrels and accessories for both of these
They swap off super easily.

And they retain their value. Its like choosing between a Honda and Toyota.
Both are great
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Years ago an outdoor magazine did a side by side comparison of the 2. The Mossberg won ( pretty much a tie) literally because it made a better boat paddle.

On cycling, handling, weight, etc they were neck and neck.
 
Bluebulldog said:
Years ago an outdoor magazine did a side by side comparison of the 2. The Mossberg won ( pretty much a tie) literally because it made a better boat paddle.

On cycling, handling, weight, etc they were neck and neck.
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Thank goodness it didn't go against the SKS :)
 
It's been over a week. What did you buy?

(For most gunnutz that's more than enough time to have the idea, research it, and go buy it. And once it's home you start thinking about that other gun you saw at the store . . )
 
I bought a Win SXP Defender with an extra 28" barrel years ago. Light and reliable and decently priced. Downside: Lack of aftermarket parts. Browning BPS is also very good. Smooth action and ambidextrous. Priced on the mid to higher end of the pumps. Downside: Lack of aftermarket parts and heavy. Ithaca 37 is a BPS/Rem 17 clone, also good. Again, Lack of aftermarket parts is a downside. Not sure of the current pricing. Benelli Nova - decent weight and available aftermarket barrel length and some accessories. Priced cheaper or at par with BPS depending on the model. Mossberg 500 series - tons of parts, decently priced. Remington 870 - decently priced, as heavy as a BPS, reliable with tons of aftermarket parts. This is the Honda Civic of Shotguns. The older models were known for reliability specially the Wingmaster. Still, one of the best bang for the buck with multiple barrel length options including aftermarket. Semis? Benellis, Berettas are good choices. But they are more expensive. I heard Girsan 312 are also good. Just not sure of the warranty in Canada as they are warranted for LIFE in US, the last time I saw some ad. Turknellis are also getting some attention for a while. These are Turkish clones of Benelli.
Good luck...
 
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