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Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/24/10 03:03 PM
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Looking to buy a new semi auto shotgun with an out of the door price of less than $700. Is a Remington 11-87, one of the better deals to fit this criteria?
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/24/10 05:31 PM
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beretta 391 is a better gun and no orings
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/24/10 05:51 PM
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For under $700
Gas- Beretta Inertia- Franchi
some of the budget guns like stroger, Charles Daley, escourt, ect are decent guns IF you get a good one. CD, escourtt and tri-star are basically turkish made 1187 actions
Stroger is a turkish made benelli action.
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/24/10 07:47 PM
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I have an 1187 and I would buy another one tomorrow. No problems with it
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/24/10 11:23 PM
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I have an 1187 and I would buy another one tomorrow. No problems with it Same here.
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/25/10 12:28 AM
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Beretta 390/3901 (New/Used) Beretta 391 Used maybe a LNIB avail $$
Browning Gold Hunter
Winchester 1400 (used)
Win Super X field
Traditions AL-2100 is a Beretta 303 knockoff, real good quality
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/25/10 04:34 AM
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What are you using the shotgun for?
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/25/10 05:14 AM
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/25/10 04:26 PM
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I'm gonna go ahead and be "that guy" that gives a vote to Tri-Star, only if you're a fan of saving $350+ bucks...The new model viper doesn't have o-rings on it, 400 rds so far and not a flinch in my gf's 20 gauge!
Now, if you still want to spend 700 bones, then I dont know, because Ive never had that as an option in weapon purchases at this point in my life!
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/25/10 05:46 PM
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/25/10 06:16 PM
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For around $700, you should be able to find a good clean used Benelli M1 Super 90. Here are a couple. Benelli Benelli Benelli
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/25/10 07:13 PM
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Academy has Benelli M2 for $699, another great gun is a Beretta 390 for $500-$600.
Dont be the guy that buys the Tristar for $350 less, then comes on here whining because it broke or wont cycle in the middle of the season.
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/25/10 07:20 PM
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Dont be the guy that buys the Tristar for $350 less, then comes on here whining because it broke or wont cycle in the middle of the season.
Surely that wouldn't happen.....
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/25/10 09:10 PM
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/25/10 09:18 PM
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beretta 391 is a better gun and no orings Where can you get a new 391 for $700? I've been looking for a 20ga 391 for a few years and they are always $900+. I paid $725 for my 12ga and that was 8-9 years ago.
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/25/10 11:46 PM
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Forgot about Franchi...... Beretta 391 Synthetic 12ga can be had LNIB/NIB $600+ Gotta hold your mouth right and look in the right forsale cubbyholes.
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/26/10 04:06 PM
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For duck hunting, I would not recommend an 1187. Mine functioned fine for dove, quail, and skeet/trap. When I started duck hunting and using 3" shells, I had nothing but problems. Lots of jambing problems, broken parts, and trips to the gun smith. Since your original post was for best semi auto, I'd have to say eliminate the 1187. Mine is a single shot as often as it is semi auto. Nothing sucks worse than ducks coming at you and your gun jamming after the first shot.
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/28/10 04:56 AM
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Dont be the guy that buys the Tristar for $350 less, then comes on here whining because it broke or wont cycle in the middle of the season.
Surely that wouldn't happen..... Actually it wouldn't happen, I've own a Beretta 391 Urika and now a Tristar Generation 2 Viper, and let me tell you, the Tristar is the only one of the two that has never jammed, misfired, or actually done anything negative. My Beretta on the other hand jammed like crazy for the longest time. You want to know whats bad is, I know that $248 Tristar will out shoot my $950 Beretta, no doubt. We actually shot 250 rounds through the Tristar today at some clays, not one problem or jam. And when you compare the two up close they are very similar, and the Tristar is lighter too. I thought that would be problem with the kick and all, but it's not. It kicks the same as the Beretta. So don't knock the Tristar, IMO, it is by far the best deal out there!
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/28/10 05:01 AM
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Dont be the guy that buys the Tristar for $350 less, then comes on here whining because it broke or wont cycle in the middle of the season.
Surely that wouldn't happen..... Actually it wouldn't happen, I've own a Beretta 391 Urika and now a Tristar Generation 2 Viper, and let me tell you, the Tristar is the only one of the two that has never jammed, misfired, or actually done anything negative. My Beretta on the other hand jammed like crazy for the longest time. You want to know whats bad is, I know that $248 Tristar will out shoot my $950 Beretta, no doubt. We actually shot 250 rounds through the Tristar today at some clays, not one problem or jam. And when you compare the two up close they are very similar, and the Tristar is lighter too. I thought that would be problem with the kick and all, but it's not. It kicks the same as the Beretta. So don't knock the Tristar, IMO, it is by far the best deal out there! Thanks for the laugh!
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/28/10 05:03 AM
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keep telling yourself that. Cant argue with something that is proven.
Tristar still has inconsistent quality control, glad you got a good one. But I wouldnt base my opinion on a gun with only a few hundred rounds in it, especially when there are Beretta 391's with over 200,000rnds that still work fine.
Its also far from the best deal out there. But I guess my opinion of "a good deal" is different.
Its also my experience that most semi-auto problems are operator error. But I am not saying the possibility isnt there for a manufacturer defect, because even the high end guns have them. Beretta 391's are known for having cases of bent carriers from the factory which cause jamming issues. But that number is very small.
Then we can bring up the fact that Tristar is a new company that MAY OR MAY NOT be here 5yrs from now. Whats going to happen if they go out of business and you cant get parts if it breaks? Your going to be paying a lot of money for a gunsmith to make a part and its not worth it in a $248 diposable gun. Beretta...I bet they can make it another 500yrs.
Beretta 390 for the win!
Tristar=disposable
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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06/28/10 05:35 AM
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Dont be the guy that buys the Tristar for $350 less, then comes on here whining because it broke or wont cycle in the middle of the season.
Surely that wouldn't happen..... Actually it wouldn't happen, I've own a Beretta 391 Urika and now a Tristar Generation 2 Viper, and let me tell you, the Tristar is the only one of the two that has never jammed, misfired, or actually done anything negative. My Beretta on the other hand jammed like crazy for the longest time. You want to know whats bad is, I know that $248 Tristar will out shoot my $950 Beretta, no doubt. We actually shot 250 rounds through the Tristar today at some clays, not one problem or jam. And when you compare the two up close they are very similar, and the Tristar is lighter too. I thought that would be problem with the kick and all, but it's not. It kicks the same as the Beretta. So don't knock the Tristar, IMO, it is by far the best deal out there! I'll buy you a brand new Tristar for $248 and never fire it and trade you for that 391? Let me know, I am interested I'm glad you like the Tristar but not worth the gamble to me.
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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Not bad Judd...borderline genius.
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Re: Best semi auto 12 gauge for under $700
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Dont be the guy that buys the Tristar for $350 less, then comes on here whining because it broke or wont cycle in the middle of the season.
Surely that wouldn't happen..... Actually it wouldn't happen, I've own a Beretta 391 Urika and now a Tristar Generation 2 Viper, and let me tell you, the Tristar is the only one of the two that has never jammed, misfired, or actually done anything negative. My Beretta on the other hand jammed like crazy for the longest time. You want to know whats bad is, I know that $248 Tristar will out shoot my $950 Beretta, no doubt. We actually shot 250 rounds through the Tristar today at some clays, not one problem or jam. And when you compare the two up close they are very similar, and the Tristar is lighter too. I thought that would be problem with the kick and all, but it's not. It kicks the same as the Beretta. So don't knock the Tristar, IMO, it is by far the best deal out there! Congratulations on your gun. Many of my friends have Berettas and shoot them competitively, and none have had the issues that you have. That has got to be fluke. With all that jamming, did you ever let a gunsmith look at the gun or just pass the gun/problem on to someone else without telling them?
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