shotguns
Im thinking about buying a new shotgun i currently have a winchester model 1300 camo shotgun i only use for turkey. i want one with a wooden stock with a longer barrel (maybe some where around 28 inch)for small game and clay birds but im not sure if i want another pump or should i get a semi? i understand generally speaking pumps are much cheaper and i never shot a semi auto, id like to hear some comments about both to help me make this decision.
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Hi....Any opinions out there on Smith & Wesson model 916 shotguns? BT 0 -
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if you are looking for a middle of the road shotgun, that will cover most of the things you want to do with it, ie, bird hunting, sporting clays, or an occasional trap shooting weekend, you will be hard pressed to do better than the Browning BPS 12 gauge, or the Browning Gold Automatic 12 gauge. If you are looking for something cheaper, look to the Remington 1100 auto, or the 870 pump. They are two of the best shooting shotguns for the money, that have ever been made. You won't be sorry with either choice!
Good luck,
BigBarn[:o)]
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If you like the BPS, please be sure to try one first. A couple of us had one, but it just never seemed to fit me right. Don't get me wrong, it is well made and functions fine, just didn't instill confidence in me. The 870's are the old stand by, but a new Wingmaster is within $50 to $100 of and 1100 or 11-87. The Rem auto's seem to work fine, tho I think the 11-87 will work with trap loads better. The older 1100's had to use the heavier loads to reliably function. If on a budget, take a look at the Charles Daly
auto, I think WallyWorld has them in the $300 range.0 -
If your on a budget stick with the pump gun. rem 870 express is inexpensive "250 to 350" and the benelli nova is also a good choice.
If you want a semi-auto pay the extra money and get a good one. The top of the line is benelli's inertia system. gas guns will get dirty and jam when the benelli won't. If you go with a cheap semi auto expect to have jams.
That being said Stoeger and Franchi are offering Benelli's inertia system in a less expensive package "about 400 for stoeger 500 for franchi". I have looked at them but only time will tell if they are worth the money. This might be worth a try if your on a budget.
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suprised no one brought up mosbergs.. 0 -
surprised noone brought up a 2 barrel set up. though most of these run more than your pump and autos. u can only use two shots at any clays game. they are shorter as you dont have a action to contend with. most usually swing better. dont just limit yourself to one or two guns. and dont buy x brand cause johnnie said so. go to the store and try out every gun in the rack. find the one that fits you best. and go with that one. 0 -
benelli baby![8D] 0 -
I will if no one else will. I have used a Mossberg 500 for years on everything from clays to fuzzybutts to deer (the last with a Hastings rifled barrel). I love it and feel that it is well worth the money.
The 500 reminds me of the old vehicle called the "thing". You can pretty much make it into whatever you desire!!
But that is just my opinion and experience.
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I to have a mossberg 500 its a great gun but I like the remington 1100 a little more probly because its an auto 0 -
My pumps have never left me with an in-operable gun while in the middle of nowhere. Oh, I enjoy my auto...but I bring the pump along.
No mention of it, but the Rem 870 is probably the most common and most adaptable gun. Many aftermarket barrels, but since I have screw-in chokes for birding I only have one other bbl...rifled for slugs. There are also many stock / grip / shields, etc. if you go for that kind of thing.
I have heard folks say the same for Mossbergs.
I've shot some guns belonging to others in our hunting groups, and yes some of the 'very pricy' guns are very nice, I just can't part with that kind of money when the gun I have gets the job done.
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I love my Benelli's they are both semi-autos. The don't used gas to operate, a big plus. I have a 121 M1 and a m1 Super 90. Great guns. Should be able to pick up a nice used one for $700. Jim
Jim Kammerer0 -
GO with the remington 870. Its action is very smooth and strong.
"A good scope can end a bad situation"0 -
If I were going to shoot clays, I would not go any shorter than 30" in barrel lenght. The longer the barrel the better the sighting plane.
Also If I were buying this gun for clays I would go for an O/U. When making two shots the O/U is much faster getting to the 2nd round. Also on the clays course the broke open O/U is visually a safe gun to all other shooters on the course.
Your mileage may vary.
"Every time a system is made foolproof - a new class of fool emerges."
Prod Harris
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If you are thinking about a Benelli, you can pick up the older model Super Black Eagle for $900-$950 NIB (which is a couple hundred less than they used to be) now that the SBE II is out. I don't know where you live, but in our area Scheels had them for this price. I guess the stores set their own prices, because one store had them for $50 more than the other. 0 -
march right down to a kmart or walmart and get a simple remington 1100 with remchokes. its that simple. you not be sorry. youll never go back to a pump.
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Thats right march to your local mart buy a gun, don't support your local gun shop you know the guy that fights for gun rights, doesn't hire illegal aliens, supports gun broker, etc. 0
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