Remingto v Beretta

ammo.crafter · October 27, 2007, 09:05 AM

Well, my wife tells me I could use a new shotgun. I've narrowed the choices to two manufactures: Remington and Beretta.
Anyone know the difference between Rem 1100 and the G3
and the Beretta AL391Urika and the 3901 Statesman?

I have to strike fast while she's still in this state of mind.

Jseime · October 28, 2007, 10:26 PM

six of one half a dozen of the other... both remington and beretta make nice guns with great reputations.

George Hill · October 29, 2007, 01:37 AM

Save a few bucks and get a Benelli Montefeltro. That's pretty much what the Beretta is. If you want a fancy gun the Silver Montefeltro is good looking without the inflated price.

Logs · October 29, 2007, 06:25 AM

I have the Beretta 391 and Love it. Remington shotguns are nice also, but sometimes heavier. Berettas tend to have nicer wood. Both are shooters. Good luck.

island66 · October 29, 2007, 04:04 PM

I can answer the 1100 vs. 1100 G3 part of your question...

The 1100 G3 is the "third generation" of the 1100 design (1100 and 11-87 being generations one and two). It's gas system is pressure compensated like the 1187, but they've taken the extra step of nickel teflon coating alot of the internals and providing an overbored barrel with their new pro-bore chokes. It's a very handsome firearm and shoots very nicely like most 1100's.

Keep in mind though that current 1100 models are mainly geared towards the target market and, as such, are designed to work with 2 3/4" field and target loads. On the other hand 11-87s (and the G3) are designed for field use, feature 2 3/4" and 3" capable barrels, and are limited to a 1 1/8 oz 3 1/4 dr eq load on the low end.

So if your intended use is mainly field related with some occasional targets, the G3 would be a great way to go. If its the other way around, you may want to look at the 1100.

Jason

October 27, 2007, 09:05 AM	#1
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,970	Remingto v Beretta Well, my wife tells me I could use a new shotgun. I've narrowed the choices to two manufactures: Remington and Beretta. Anyone know the difference between Rem 1100 and the G3 and the Beretta AL391Urika and the 3901 Statesman? I have to strike fast while she's still in this state of mind. __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

October 28, 2007, 10:26 PM	#2
Jseime Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,775	six of one half a dozen of the other... both remington and beretta make nice guns with great reputations. __________________ I love the smell of fresh shotgun in the morning.

October 29, 2007, 01:37 AM	#3
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	Save a few bucks and get a Benelli Montefeltro. That's pretty much what the Beretta is. If you want a fancy gun the Silver Montefeltro is good looking without the inflated price. __________________ MAD OGRE

October 29, 2007, 06:25 AM	#4
Logs Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 1999 Location: BLUEGRASS STATE KY USA Posts: 1,780	I have the Beretta 391 and Love it. Remington shotguns are nice also, but sometimes heavier. Berettas tend to have nicer wood. Both are shooters. Good luck.

October 29, 2007, 04:04 PM	#5
island66 Member Join Date: June 19, 2007 Posts: 66	I can answer the 1100 vs. 1100 G3 part of your question... The 1100 G3 is the "third generation" of the 1100 design (1100 and 11-87 being generations one and two). It's gas system is pressure compensated like the 1187, but they've taken the extra step of nickel teflon coating alot of the internals and providing an overbored barrel with their new pro-bore chokes. It's a very handsome firearm and shoots very nicely like most 1100's. Keep in mind though that current 1100 models are mainly geared towards the target market and, as such, are designed to work with 2 3/4" field and target loads. On the other hand 11-87s (and the G3) are designed for field use, feature 2 3/4" and 3" capable barrels, and are limited to a 1 1/8 oz 3 1/4 dr eq load on the low end. So if your intended use is mainly field related with some occasional targets, the G3 would be a great way to go. If its the other way around, you may want to look at the 1100. Jason