Looking for feedback on 3 1/2" shotgun

[Denka]

Hi all, looking for one for my old man, as semi in wood and not made by Turkey, China or Russia with budget of $1000, any models that you think of, let me know.

 

[Foxer2373]

Everyone is gonna ask so I'll start... why 3 1/2 ??? Next question will be what are you using it for?

 

[Denka]

mate, that is a desire of my old man, will not argue why and what for if you feel me, I am fan of 3", but he is old school

 

[Foxer2373]

No worries just curious because in semi there are a lot more 3" options. But what is he using it for Trap, skeet hunting? Duck, goose, crocodile? Will help with shooting you some suggestions.

 

[winchester1852]

in that price range a sx3 just be aware it may or may not work with lighter loads

 

[extmc]

Remington Versamax will fill the bill!!! Have one and love it!

 

[Denka]

Thank you, nothing I can find in wood so far, but will look for

 

[Denka]

No worries just curious because in semi there are a lot more 3" options. But what is he using it for Trap, skeet hunting? Duck, goose, crocodile? Will help with shooting you some suggestions.

exactly my points

 

[Denka]

Remington Versamax will fill the bill!!! Have one and love it!

so far do not see in wood for 1k

 

[teknition]

mate, that is a desire of my old man, will not argue why and what for if you feel me, I am fan of 3", but he is old school

If he is "old school", he should be shooting 2-3/4"

 

[Ceej371]

Not much you'll find with wood furniture in your price range besides the sx4 unless you find a used one.

 

[Winchested]

Ya lol 3 1/2" is very new school..

In a gas auto loader they are not too bad when hunting but 2 1/4 Oz turkey loads are killer on the shoulder.

I've gone back to 3" pumps more than does the job.

But for high volume duck hunting. As in you suck and only kill 1 or two ducks or geese to a box of 25 shells an auto loader makes a great friend.

My favorite are the franchi guns affinity series. Or intensity for 3.5".

 

[dilly]

I would look for a used beretta Extrema or A300 in black. They pop up now and then on the EE. May be just over your budget but worth it. Not many options in wood due to the 3.5" being marketed to waterfowlers mainly. The preferred finish seems to be camo.

 

[Grouse Man]

Why not go 10 gauge?

 

[dilly]

Why not go 10 gauge?

Good point...you can shoot out past 70 yards with those guns due to the far superior patterning....at least 1/8" tighter.....

 

[p.Rundle]

you won't find anything in your price range and specifications new, unless it's on sale.

 

[MrDiesel]

I'll third the versamax. It isn't available in wood as far as I know and it doesn't fit someone of smaller stature very well but if you get the sportsman model it's right around the 1000 mark for price. I've had mine for 6 months and have probably put 750 rounds through it with no issue. Also the 870 tube extensions will fit it if you want to make it fit 5 3 1/2" shells in the tube.

 

[Suther]

I'll third the versamax. It isn't available in wood as far as I know and it doesn't fit someone of smaller stature very well but if you get the sportsman model it's right around the 1000 mark for price. I've had mine for 6 months and have probably put 750 rounds through it with no issue. Also the 870 tube extensions will fit it if you want to make it fit 5 3 1/2" shells in the tube.

Isn't the sportsman model stamped 3"? (I know they're all actually 3.5" but one model is stamped 3" on the barrel, no?)

 

[MrDiesel]

I believe mine is stamped with all three, 2 3/4", 3", 3 1/2" if I remember correctly. I'm not around it right now to check though.

 

[Rye_one]

Based on my recent research, you can’t get new, 3 1/2”, wood and $1000 all in the same gun.