2nd Shotgun Suggestions

CAPTAIN MIKE · March 3, 2005, 07:45 AM

Wifey has some bonus money and offered to spring for a second shotgun for me since she knows I've been thinking about getting one.

My current shotgun is a Remington 870 Police Magnum 12-gauge pump shotgun with Ghost Ring sights, a Surefire weaponlight forend - all acquired from Vang Comp after last year's SHOT Show.

If I go with a semi-auto shotgun, what brand / model do you suggest?

WillBrayjr · March 3, 2005, 07:51 AM

If you have the money then get a Benelli, they the finest autoloading in the world. Remington 1100 is your best bet if you don't have the money for a Benelli!

Dave McC · March 4, 2005, 06:20 AM

What's the mission of the semi?

For clays and birds, leading contenders would include Winchester's X-2, its sibling Browning Gold, Beretta's 391, and the ubiquitius Remingtons.

For 3 gun, Benelli.

Pick the one that FEELS best....

Boilermaker · March 4, 2005, 01:44 PM

Beretta 391, Benelli, or Remington 1100

thelast2 · March 4, 2005, 05:11 PM

If your gonna use it to hunt and dont want to spend the money on the looks of the shotgun but the function go with the Remington 11-87 or 1100. Im not saying there is anything wrong with the other brands just hard to convince myself to pay twice as much or more for a shotgun when the Remington 11-87 I own has been an outstanding gun for the money.

gordo b. · March 4, 2005, 05:56 PM

Lots of parts will interchange between an 870 and a 1100. IMHO forget the 11-87. I'd get a Rem choked 1100 Vent rib 26-28" , used like new would be nice.You could get a magnum (most are 30" or 28" full choke) and buy a Rem choke 2 3/4" barrel, then you'd have a nice duck and turkey AND upland gun!

K80Geoff · March 4, 2005, 06:16 PM

Everyone should own a good double.

March 3, 2005, 07:45 AM	#1
CAPTAIN MIKE Member Join Date: January 23, 2005 Location: The Home of the Brave Posts: 77	2nd Shotgun Suggestions Wifey has some bonus money and offered to spring for a second shotgun for me since she knows I've been thinking about getting one. My current shotgun is a Remington 870 Police Magnum 12-gauge pump shotgun with Ghost Ring sights, a Surefire weaponlight forend - all acquired from Vang Comp after last year's SHOT Show. If I go with a semi-auto shotgun, what brand / model do you suggest? __________________ Very Respectfully, Captain Mike www.GetYourCCW.biz PROUD TO BE A VETERAN

March 4, 2005, 01:44 PM	#4
Boilermaker Member Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 30	Beretta 391, Benelli, or Remington 1100 __________________ The desire for peace and the simplistic and misplaced guilt many people have, create a tendency to make everyone who demands a standard of behavior into some kind of Neanderthal.

March 4, 2005, 05:11 PM	#5
thelast2 Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2005 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 118	If your gonna use it to hunt and dont want to spend the money on the looks of the shotgun but the function go with the Remington 11-87 or 1100. Im not saying there is anything wrong with the other brands just hard to convince myself to pay twice as much or more for a shotgun when the Remington 11-87 I own has been an outstanding gun for the money. __________________ "Genius Has Limitations, Stupidity Does Not"

March 4, 2005, 06:16 PM	#7
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,639	Everyone should own a good double. __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!

March 3, 2005, 07:51 AM	#2
WillBrayjr Junior member Join Date: September 26, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 1,881	If you have the money then get a Benelli, they the finest autoloading in the world. Remington 1100 is your best bet if you don't have the money for a Benelli!

March 4, 2005, 06:20 AM	#3
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	What's the mission of the semi? For clays and birds, leading contenders would include Winchester's X-2, its sibling Browning Gold, Beretta's 391, and the ubiquitius Remingtons. For 3 gun, Benelli. Pick the one that FEELS best....

March 4, 2005, 05:56 PM	#6
gordo b. Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2002 Location: Peoples republik of Calif. Posts: 961	Lots of parts will interchange between an 870 and a 1100. IMHO forget the 11-87. I'd get a Rem choked 1100 Vent rib 26-28" , used like new would be nice.You could get a magnum (most are 30" or 28" full choke) and buy a Rem choke 2 3/4" barrel, then you'd have a nice duck and turkey AND upland gun!