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October 29, 2010, 01:03 PM
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Vote on the best semi-auto shotgun
Sorry this is about my 3rd thread asking questions about shotguns but i figured a poll I will get more responses.
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October 29, 2010, 01:10 PM
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Best for What??
Best for the money - Mossberg 930 Best if money doesn't matter - Beretta A400 Best for nostaligic reasons - Browning Light Twelve Best because their advertising says so - Benelli SBE Best shotgun that nobody's seen a "real one" yet - Remington VersaMax This could go on for a while....
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October 29, 2010, 01:54 PM
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Benelli M1 Super90
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October 29, 2010, 02:03 PM
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+1 on what Smitty asked ...
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October 29, 2010, 02:38 PM
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Oh, I'll call you on it. Come on BigJim, you are sandbagging. Just go ahead and say it.
Benelli SS (or any Benelli with the same action, for a spring gun.) ******* And, the Urika for a gasser. |
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October 29, 2010, 02:51 PM
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Remington 1100 has worked geat for me for the last 25years. Also have a Fabarms Red lion thats had a few thousand rounds through it with no problems.
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October 29, 2010, 02:58 PM
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Ok, you're right .... there is an old Browning Auto 5 sitting in the back of my safe somewhere ../and one of the boys has my old Rem 1100 and 11-87 in their safe. But the only semi-auto's I have bought in the last 7 or 8 yrs is the Benelli Super Sport ...30" barrel ...in 12ga and 20ga ...
I think the Super Sport is very versatile ...a good all around gun ...and a lot of gun for the money / but the Euro to the dollar has hurt the price a little with them retailing in my area now for around $ 1,875. However - for semi-autos with a little flair ...., I am still intrigued by the new Beretta UGB semi-auto as well ... http://www.berettausa.com/products/u...trap-12-ga-30/ The UGB is a gun that I would shoot for Sporting Clays and Skeet probably / maybe a little Trap ...but its a different beast, a break open - 2 shell - semi-auto .... But I may have to discuss buying one ---just because ...but at around $ 3,750 ....its probably not what the OP was really asking us to vote on either ... good to see you around waterengineer ... |
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October 29, 2010, 03:37 PM
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Staff In Memoriam
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I am lookin' to own a Mossberg auto loader some day...
Brent |
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October 29, 2010, 03:41 PM
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Benelli 121-M1B, the best combat semiauto scattergun ever made that isn't made anymore
 .Good Luck & Be Safe
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First, with the most, WINS! Regards, Scattergun Bob Last edited by Scattergun Bob; October 29, 2010 at 03:48 PM. |
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October 29, 2010, 03:53 PM
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Sorry folks, but the Cosmi wins in most of Smitty's categories:
http://www.cosmi.net/uk/ukdescri-tecn.htm and the Beretta UGB-25 comes in a nice second: http://www.berettausa.com/products/u...g/default.aspx |
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October 29, 2010, 04:38 PM
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I learn something new from you every day OneOunce ....
the Cosmi ?? ....interesting writeup ...( 8 shells in the magazine, inside the stock ??) ....( but oh, darn, no 28ga or a .410 ) .... 
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October 29, 2010, 05:12 PM
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Best for clays and all round use: Beretta 391 Urika-2
Best for upland: Beretta 391 Urika-2 in 20 gauge Best for waterfowl if you must have a 3.5" chamber: Beretta Xtrema Best for tactical: Benelli M2 Tactical. |
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October 29, 2010, 06:00 PM
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oneonceload & Big Jim
There you go again! You trap shooter always looking for another expensive shooting stick. $12,000 for a Cosmi scattergun, I have a 12 gun safe stuffed with scatterguns and if I sold them all I STILL would have to shell out dollars for one! (I am not really complaining, just envious
.Now for the average guy, for about 900 dollars, a 1980's 121 is about a perfect machine. Quote:
Just poking a little fun, Bob
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October 29, 2010, 06:10 PM
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Hey now ...just for you ScattergunBob, I'll promise not to shoot the UGB on a Trap field ... Happy Now !!
( I keep telling you, I can't be a Trapshooter ...my parents were married ) ...  Not when I was conceived probably / but before I was born (by at least a few weeks ..) ??Stay well buddy / have a good weekend .... Trick or Treat ...( and I'd like my treat cold, in a bottle please, preferably imported .....) |
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October 29, 2010, 06:19 PM
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TRAPshooter>?!?!?!?!?!:barf:
 Them's FIGHTING words, Bob.........remember TRAP IS a 4 letter word................ARRRGHHHHHHHH.......... I am anything BUT a trap shooter........make mine sporting clays.........that Cosmi has remained unchanged since its inception and it is STILL considered an engineering marvel.............. and having shot the Beretta UGB, I can tell Jim it is one SWEEEEEEET and soft shooting semi |
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October 29, 2010, 06:30 PM
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See what you did now Bob .... / and he's a "swamp guy" ... he's a mean and scarey dude ... ( not gentle and refined like myself ) ...
Besides who are you kidding Bob ....I could probably collect more money out of the seat cushions of your favorite chair ( or your missed shot jar ... )----than I'd make in a year !! You should buy 2 of the UGB's ...and loan me one for testing for 6 or 8 yrs .... ( I'll clean it before I give it back, I promise !! )...
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October 29, 2010, 06:33 PM
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Browning Maxus
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October 29, 2010, 06:54 PM
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Jim & oneounceload
Jim,
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, it could not be that I threw down some big bucks for a 1950's K22 to do my practices with. I hope you will come my way again or GOD FORBID I come your way, I enjoyed our time at the range. Do they have Golden Corrals in your part of the world, it is my favorite restaurant. OneOunce, no offense meant, as a range manager Trap Shooters were my cross to carry, so, it take aim at them when ever possible. Sounds like you have the same feelings as I. Happy Halloween all, Scattergun Bob out
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October 29, 2010, 07:04 PM
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Oh GEEZ Bob - no offense taken..(hopefully the smilies gave it away)
I find American trap boring and somewhat anti-social.......if I can't talk and jibe my fellow shooter, than make the targets challenging like International Skeet or Bunker; otherwise sporting it is (and pigeons when/if I can afford them) |
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October 30, 2010, 12:00 AM
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Browning Maxus - fastest shooting, less recoil, and reliable for sure.
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October 30, 2010, 02:02 PM
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October 30, 2010, 02:30 PM
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I'm partial to the Browning Gold/Silver line, and the Win. SX series, but choose Beretta's 390 as best bang for the buck.
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October 30, 2010, 07:28 PM
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a-5 browning
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October 30, 2010, 07:41 PM
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Saiga 12 is superior for almost any reason you could imagine. That said I believe this thread should be closed as there is nothing else to discuss about which shotgun is the best out there.
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October 30, 2010, 08:51 PM
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<chuckle>
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