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Originally Posted by Arisaka
…I went out to shoot clays with it. It didn't have 30 shells through it using that O ring, and would not cycle a single shell, and we tried 3 different brands of shells.
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Were you using the 28" barrel or the 20" when it quit after 30-rounds? If it was the 20" rifled barrel, I'm not surprised, its intended for powerful sabot loads, not target loads. And, shooting shot in the rifled barrel could cause it to muck-up in a hurry and reduce the gas flow.
You're correct, it's the 1100 that offered 2-3/4" only barrels. The basic 11-87s can do 2-3/4 or 3" shells with the option of 3-1/2" available in newer guns.
The bottom line: You're on the right tract. Since your experiences have killed your confidence in the 1100 and the 11-87; then, by all means, go with an 870. You're not alone, many folks who happily shoot auto-loaders in the filed and at the target range don't use them for HD. Good luck with the barrel swap.