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Phil Bourjaily has a fine article on shotgun selections and various price ranges for the newer stuff on today's market in the Sept/Oct DU magazine. He also does a homage to us old farts, with the Model 12 and the Remington 31- He is a bit off whack in recommending the HE Super Fox- 12 and 20, scarce, expensive and not for steel shot loads. He left out the great Model 1897 Winchester however- still a solid performer for us oldsters..
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Remington 1187 has been my auto for years never had any issues, also own a 391 Beretta as my goose gun same, no jams or issues.
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We are blessed today with a number of great autoloaders at all price points. The crucible of shotgun performance is South American volume dove shooting. About the only gas autoloader you will see there is a Beretta. A Beretta A400 would definitely be my first, second and third choice.
Jeff
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I own three 1100s, a Super X2 and a Beretta 390. I shot one 1100 literally to pieces. Magazine tube came out of the receiver, twice. So, I've had my share of trigger time with them. The SuperX2 is a good gun, but heavy. Very fast cycling. The 390 would be my choice if I could only have one shotgun and it had to be a semi. Deadly reliable in terrible conditions, and very lenient about cleanliness of the gas system. IMO, it's ten times the gun a 1100 is, twice the gun a SuperX2 is.
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Winchester Super X-1, just do your research. Huh? I recall a time at my club, perhaps mid 1980s to mid 1990s when a few of the sports were buying these, using them until the guts puked on the ground (not a long time, actually) and sending away for some kit to replace all the guts with stainless steel parts. Reliability was spotty on the converted guns, at best. The sports all seem to be dead, now. I don't see any SX1s at the club anymore. They sure seemed heavy to me, at the time. I couldn't visualize a week of hunting with one, then, or now. Indulge me. What research are you talking about? Best, Ted
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There are a few things in life I loathe more than cleaning firearms, and on top of that I am a mechanical moron. And, all that being said, I shoot a Beretta 391 in competition. My 391 formerly resided with a highly ranked sporting clays shooter so it already had a lot of rounds when I bought it. Since then, I've registered 20,000 targets and shot twice that or more through it without a problem. I take it to a gunsmith once a year to have it cleaned. This year I did change out all the springs and replaced the firing pin - after all the rounds, pretty minor service. I'd certainly recommend a 391 (or a 390 or 400 Beretta) very highly.
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Do not buy a gun from Cole! I paid $2600. for a Berretta A400 which came with only two choke tubes and a damaged rear comb adjustment screw.
I called them re the choke tubes and was told they did not have any. I was so mad that I gave the gun away.
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Dan, I'm pretty close to Florida. If you decide to give any more of them away, I'd be glad to help you out there...Geo
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Dang, Dan, $2600 for an A400?
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