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K80Geoff · November 14, 2001, 11:40 PM

I have watched Mossberg autos jam with consistency on the skeet and Sporting Clays field. Perhaps that is why Mossberg no longer makes autos.

You are right of course about the difficulty of jamming pump guns. I guess I will have to learn the numbers for Mossbergs.

The marines are going to the Benelli because it is an auto and a very reliable one at that. Is is a very simple mechanism that does not require the maintenance of Gas operated autos. Benellis have a great rep amongst duck hunters.

I once was soundly thrashed at Sporting Clays by a young guy using a Benelli M3 with short barrel and extended mag tube. I encouraged him to take up Trapshooting

November 14, 2001, 11:40 PM	#4
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,639	I have watched Mossberg autos jam with consistency on the skeet and Sporting Clays field. Perhaps that is why Mossberg no longer makes autos. You are right of course about the difficulty of jamming pump guns. I guess I will have to learn the numbers for Mossbergs. The marines are going to the Benelli because it is an auto and a very reliable one at that. Is is a very simple mechanism that does not require the maintenance of Gas operated autos. Benellis have a great rep amongst duck hunters. I once was soundly thrashed at Sporting Clays by a young guy using a Benelli M3 with short barrel and extended mag tube. I encouraged him to take up Trapshooting __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!