srkavanagh6621
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Sorry this is about my 3rd thread asking questions about shotguns but i figured a poll I will get more responses.
Vote on the best semi-auto shotgun
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Smitty in CT
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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....
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....
Waterengineer
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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.)
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And, the Urika for a gasser.
Benelli SS (or any Benelli with the same action, for a spring gun.)
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And, the Urika for a gasser.
Rockhanger
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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.
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/ugb25-xcel-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 ...
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/ugb25-xcel-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 ...
Scattergun Bob
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Benelli 121-M1B, the best combat semiauto scattergun ever made that isn't made anymore
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Good Luck & Be Safe
.Good Luck & Be Safe
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oneounceload
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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/ugb-gold-sporting/default.aspx
http://www.cosmi.net/uk/ukdescri-tecn.htm
and the Beretta UGB-25 comes in a nice second:
http://www.berettausa.com/products/ugb-gold-sporting/default.aspx
Scattergun Bob
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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.
Just poking a little fun, Bob
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.
unless you live in the vicinity of Urbino, Italy.
Just poking a little fun, Bob
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 .....)
( 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 .....)
oneounceload
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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
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
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 !! )...
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 !! )...Deerhunter
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Browning Maxus
Scattergun Bob
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Jim & oneounceload
Jim,
I have been doing better on the missed shot jar, to the effect that Brenda has been complaining now that I am cheating, 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
Jim,
I have been doing better on the missed shot jar, to the effect that Brenda has been complaining now that I am cheating
, 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
oneounceload
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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)
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)