Semi-auto suggestions
- Thread starter Ronne
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Best experience is that learned through hands on. I've bought and traded away several shotguns and finally settled on a pair of Bennelis in a M1 and SuperSport.
I've owned five 1100's and to say the least the can be finicky about ammo. Nice guns but the gas design is dated and there are a lot better guns out there. IMO the 11-87 wasn't an improvemnet and I wouldn't direct anybody toward one of them.
The Beretta 391's are indeed great guns but owned two sporting models and found them bulky. Not a size issue as I'm 6'3", just didn't like the handling.
Gone through several older Brownings but no experience with the Gold other than a couple rounds of Sporting Clays with a borrowed one to try out. The Gold is a nice gun and seem to be holding up well.
I would direct you towards a Benelli but at the same time encourage you to go try a couple of the various makes out. They work for me.
If I didn't already have a M1 that one in the EE would be here.
I've owned five 1100's and to say the least the can be finicky about ammo. Nice guns but the gas design is dated and there are a lot better guns out there. IMO the 11-87 wasn't an improvemnet and I wouldn't direct anybody toward one of them.
The Beretta 391's are indeed great guns but owned two sporting models and found them bulky. Not a size issue as I'm 6'3", just didn't like the handling.
Gone through several older Brownings but no experience with the Gold other than a couple rounds of Sporting Clays with a borrowed one to try out. The Gold is a nice gun and seem to be holding up well.
I would direct you towards a Benelli but at the same time encourage you to go try a couple of the various makes out. They work for me.
If I didn't already have a M1 that one in the EE would be here.
- Location
- Coquitlam, BC
I got my 3.5" SX3 from Lebarons, shipped to my door for 1k with change. Very impressed with it, perfect fit for me. Doing doubles on ducks I was never able to do with the 870.
The M1 on the EE looks very attractive too.
The M1 on the EE looks very attractive too.
A shotgun is like a woman...no two are the same and will be a pain in the ass eventually down the road no matter what make or model!!
You will get as many different responses as there are brands and types of auto loaders on the market. I personally shoot an SBEII at the moment and absolutely love it. It was quite pricey but I have gotten my money's worth ten times over already.
I have shot an SX3 a few times and was impressed with it although it did not fit me all that well.
Personally I would stay away from the 11-87's. My first two autos were 11-87's and they there were junk. The only good Remington is trusty old 870 but that's not an auto loader!
First and foremost take some time at a gun shop and try as many guns out as possible. That will help you decide what fits best and will work for you.
You will get as many different responses as there are brands and types of auto loaders on the market. I personally shoot an SBEII at the moment and absolutely love it. It was quite pricey but I have gotten my money's worth ten times over already.
I have shot an SX3 a few times and was impressed with it although it did not fit me all that well.
Personally I would stay away from the 11-87's. My first two autos were 11-87's and they there were junk. The only good Remington is trusty old 870 but that's not an auto loader!
First and foremost take some time at a gun shop and try as many guns out as possible. That will help you decide what fits best and will work for you.
beretta boy
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Orillia, Ontario
Beretta 391 ... and yeah, I'm biased too....
after having owned at least half a dozen semi's from other manufacturers.
after having owned at least half a dozen semi's from other manufacturers.
