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Ankeny · November 27, 1999, 11:13 PM

Don't know much about tactical shotguns, but I hunt geese and predators a lot with my Super 90, 11-87 and Super Black Eagle.

I hunt in stubble fields during extremely cold weather. My actions are full of sand and dirt most of the time.

I have had the same number of problems with both shotguns. The Benelli doesn't work well with dry lube so I use Breakfree. Of course lube, dirt, and cold don't mix.

The Remington will run when it is dry and the only real problem comes when the gas port is plugged. The government trappers out here gun predators from aircraft with 12 gauge shotguns and they just plain abuse them to pieces. Their gun of choice is the 11-87.

By the way, the Beretta recoil operated shotguns use the same action as the Benelli.

Get which ever shotgun you point the best then keep it maintained and you won't have any troubles.

November 27, 1999, 11:13 PM	#10
Ankeny Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 1998 Location: Shoshoni, WY USA Posts: 556	Don't know much about tactical shotguns, but I hunt geese and predators a lot with my Super 90, 11-87 and Super Black Eagle. I hunt in stubble fields during extremely cold weather. My actions are full of sand and dirt most of the time. I have had the same number of problems with both shotguns. The Benelli doesn't work well with dry lube so I use Breakfree. Of course lube, dirt, and cold don't mix. The Remington will run when it is dry and the only real problem comes when the gas port is plugged. The government trappers out here gun predators from aircraft with 12 gauge shotguns and they just plain abuse them to pieces. Their gun of choice is the 11-87. By the way, the Beretta recoil operated shotguns use the same action as the Benelli. Get which ever shotgun you point the best then keep it maintained and you won't have any troubles.