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Oleg Volk · October 14, 2001, 11:36 AM

I keep seeing lots of inexpensive old 12 selfloaders of apparently good quality. Savage, obscure Browning models and lots of store brands...and I have no idea which to avoid. My criterea are 1)reliability 2)simplicity of operation [with Remington 1100 as the benchmark] and 3)availability of extended magazine tubes...nice but not essential. Suggestions, recommendations, caveats?

PS: Though I see even more Remington 11/Auto 5s, I'd rather have a gas gun: for some reason, 11 is awkward in my hands.

October 14, 2001, 11:36 AM	#1
Oleg Volk Staff Alumnus Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 7,022	Which gas operated 12ga to avoid? I keep seeing lots of inexpensive old 12 selfloaders of apparently good quality. Savage, obscure Browning models and lots of store brands...and I have no idea which to avoid. My criterea are 1)reliability 2)simplicity of operation [with Remington 1100 as the benchmark] and 3)availability of extended magazine tubes...nice but not essential. Suggestions, recommendations, caveats? PS: Though I see even more Remington 11/Auto 5s, I'd rather have a gas gun: for some reason, 11 is awkward in my hands. __________________ Oleg "peacemonger" Volk blog.olevolk.net