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Post by duff on Sept 10, 2023 11:09:57 GMT -5
The musts
12 gage 3 inch chamber
Semiautomatic
Not 11-87 or mossberg or stoeger
Screw in chokes
The likes
Wood
Blued metal
Light recoil
Price is not a huge issue, it can be pretty or it can be utility. Use it for doves, ducks, clays
Which guns to look at? Looking for place to look and feel a few of them.
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Post by greghopper on Sept 10, 2023 11:33:56 GMT -5
CZ or Tri-Star…. Come to mind.
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Post by featherduster on Sept 10, 2023 11:50:19 GMT -5
BENELLI Super Black Eagle 3 1/2" magnum with black synthetic stocks 28" barrel.
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Post by duff on Sept 10, 2023 13:21:24 GMT -5
CZ or Tri-Star…. Come to mind. I forget about cz |
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Post by duff on Sept 10, 2023 13:22:00 GMT -5
BENELLI Super Black Eagle 3 1/2" magnum with black synthetic stocks 28" barrel. Certainly on the list |
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Post by saltydog on Sept 10, 2023 19:58:29 GMT -5
Beretta or Franchi come to mind, I love my Beretta's 390 A in 12 and 20 ga.
No dought a lot of good ones to choose from.
Lets us know which one you choose. Good luck in your quest !
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Post by esshup on Sept 10, 2023 20:19:37 GMT -5
Another vote for the BENELLI Super Black Eagle 3 1/2" magnum, 28" barrel. You can get it with a Walnut Stock.
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Post by parrothead on Sept 11, 2023 6:56:14 GMT -5
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Post by kicker on Sept 11, 2023 12:08:44 GMT -5
If it was me, decide on a budget. Beretta / Benelli's cost 900.00 $. Both are total different operations. beretta are gas operated where as benlli are recoil operated. If you live close or within a short drive of Indiana Gun Club, any used semi auto shotgun, you can take out and shoot. I think. If you want something current manufacture for the money Beretta A300. If you want something older, then I would buy a Remington 1100 Mag. if you decide on a Benelli, be forewarned. Their trigger pull is like 6 lbs. I just sent my triggergroup off ( on a brand new Benelli SB3 ) to have it converted to match style trigger. I am used to mechanical triggers in my over n under shotguns.
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Post by esshup on Sept 11, 2023 12:57:13 GMT -5
If it was me, decide on a budget. Beretta / Benelli's cost 900.00 $. Both are total different operations. beretta are gas operated where as benlli are recoil operated. If you live close or within a short drive of Indiana Gun Club, any used semi auto shotgun, you can take out and shoot. I think. If you want something current manufacture for the money Beretta A300. If you want something older, then I would buy a Remington 1100 Mag. if you decide on a Benelli, be forewarned. Their trigger pull is like 6 lbs. I just sent my triggergroup off ( on a brand new Benelli SB3 ) to have it converted to match style trigger. I am used to mechanical triggers in my over n under shotguns. Who'd you send the trigger group to? I may be dating myself, but Allen Timney himself matched the trigger weight on my Browning Citori to my Nikko Golden Eagle that he had done previously. I went to his house with a shooting buddy to have Allen install a relaese trigger in my buddies BT-99. I have no idea what he did, but ever since then the trigger on the Citori has been a mechanical trigger, NOT recoil operated. |
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Post by steiny on Sept 11, 2023 13:18:37 GMT -5
My old Remington 11-87 had performed flawlessly, but since it's off your list I'd look at Beretta or Benelli.
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Post by duff on Sept 11, 2023 13:28:55 GMT -5
My old Remington 11-87 had performed flawlessly, but since it's off your list I'd look at Beretta or Benelli. I have a newer 11-87 and it has had multiple issues each year. It is less than 10 yrs old and purchased from rural king or dunhams. Pretty sure the quality has suffered. I have a line on a browning Maxum and someone else who wants me to look at a benelli montefeltro. Still looking for options though. Both look like nice guns. |
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Post by duff on Sept 11, 2023 13:32:05 GMT -5
If it was me, decide on a budget. Beretta / Benelli's cost 900.00 $. Both are total different operations. beretta are gas operated where as benlli are recoil operated. If you live close or within a short drive of Indiana Gun Club, any used semi auto shotgun, you can take out and shoot. I think. If you want something current manufacture for the money Beretta A300. If you want something older, then I would buy a Remington 1100 Mag. if you decide on a Benelli, be forewarned. Their trigger pull is like 6 lbs. I just sent my triggergroup off ( on a brand new Benelli SB3 ) to have it converted to match style trigger. I am used to mechanical triggers in my over n under shotguns. SBE3 in the $900 range? If show tell me where and I will buy one. Best I have seen it more like $1,500 to $2,000. |
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 11, 2023 13:49:03 GMT -5
It’s a shame that Remington ‘s quality went to pot
The older 1100s and 11-87s were great guns
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Post by greghopper on Sept 11, 2023 16:44:25 GMT -5
If it was me, decide on a budget. Beretta / Benelli's cost 900.00 $. Both are total different operations. beretta are gas operated where as benlli are recoil operated. If you live close or within a short drive of Indiana Gun Club, any used semi auto shotgun, you can take out and shoot. I think. If you want something current manufacture for the money Beretta A300. If you want something older, then I would buy a Remington 1100 Mag. if you decide on a Benelli, be forewarned. Their trigger pull is like 6 lbs. I just sent my triggergroup off ( on a brand new Benelli SB3 ) to have it converted to match style trigger. I am used to mechanical triggers in my over n under shotguns. SBE3 in the $900 range? If show tell me where and I will buy one. Best I have seen it more like $1,500 to $2,000. $900 would be a good deal |
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Post by esshup on Sept 11, 2023 18:23:06 GMT -5
It’s a shame that Remington ‘s quality went to pot The older 1100s and 11-87s were great guns Yep! I have two 3" 1100's. |
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Post by titanium700 on Sept 11, 2023 19:26:52 GMT -5
Sbe3 no doubt
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Post by hornzilla on Sept 13, 2023 8:27:34 GMT -5
There is only two kinds.
A Browning and others.
Buy the A5.
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Post by HighCotton on Sept 13, 2023 12:33:59 GMT -5
For the past 5 years or better, My Weatherby Element Deluxe in 12 ga. has been the ticket for me. I've probably put 500+ rounds through her on clays. Otherwise, I mainly used it for waterfowl and pheasant. I haven't had a failure of any sort!  |
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Post by greghopper on Sept 13, 2023 14:10:03 GMT -5
For the past 5 years or better, My Weatherby Element Deluxe in 12 ga. has been the ticket for me. I've probably put 500+ rounds through her on clays. Otherwise, I mainly used it for waterfowl and pheasant. I haven't had a failure of any sort! The JOY of wood guns……Nice |
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