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 Need advice for new shotgun
#690286
04/22/09 07:22 PM
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Sully
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I'm looking to upgrade my 12 ga. What is your preference for a quality gun in my price range? $300-500.
New or quality used. Best places to check out in the DFW area?
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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#690287
04/22/09 07:29 PM
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Brandon123
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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04/22/09 08:05 PM
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Brother in-law
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Remington 1187
Academy, Bp, Dicks, Cabelas, should all have this gun
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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04/22/09 08:12 PM
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cleatas
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i know a lot of you guys knock them, but the stoeger m2000 is a great gun...ive shot mine no telling how many times and it is very reliable...there is about 5 of us that dove hunt with them every year and no one is dissapointed in them. just my opinion though
''Tis better to be silent and be THOUGHT a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt." -Abraham Lincoln
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
[Re: cleatas]
#690290
04/22/09 09:37 PM
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d.g.ruff
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I just traded for a Benelli Nova pump on here and LOVE IT!! I don't think you could tear this gun up if you wanted to.
Mmmm Hmmm
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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#690291
04/22/09 10:30 PM
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870 remington, cant go wrong with it!!!! and i wanna hear one person say that those are a piece of crap!!!
If ur lookin for a semi, id go with the 1100. the stoeger is a nice gun, id say less recoial than the 1100, but ive only shot the stoeger a few times.
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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#690292
04/22/09 11:16 PM
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RKHarm24
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Beretta 3901 or 391  Wood or synthetic...Love all of mine  
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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#690293
04/22/09 11:52 PM
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bigmac
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I love my Benelli Nova Pump. Great gun!
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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#690294
04/22/09 11:56 PM
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wlgorman
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870 remington, cant go wrong with it!!!! and i wanna hear one person say that those are a piece of crap!!!
If ur lookin for a semi, id go with the 1100. the stoeger is a nice gun, id say less recoial than the 1100, but ive only shot the stoeger a few times.
870 remington is a good gun, for anything but dirty nasty weather hunting (duck/goose). The matte finish rusts real easy. So, IMO they aint worth a velvet painting of a whale and a dolphin getting it on. Got a benelli nova, and painted my 870 using a method described on another site and it hasnt rusted. I still use the nova in bad conditions though.
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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#690295
04/23/09 12:13 AM
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in that price range I would get a Benelli supernova but personaly I would spend a little more and get an M2 or SBE II
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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#690296
04/23/09 12:16 AM
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i know a lot of you guys knock them, but the stoeger m2000 is a great gun...ive shot mine no telling how many times and it is very reliable...there is about 5 of us that dove hunt with them every year and no one is dissapointed in them. just my opinion though
Excellent gun I own two and they have been great. As far as a pumpgun goes I would go with the Nova, 870, or Stoeger 350 (Turkish made Nova). My Nova shoots whatever I feed it and it's tough as nails. I don't even bother cleaning it.
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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#690297
04/23/09 12:20 AM
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Thanks for all the advice. I've always had pump. Any drawbacks or troubles with jams on semi autos?
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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#690298
04/23/09 12:21 AM
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Sully
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I gotta add that this gun is primarily used for dove.
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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#690299
04/23/09 04:11 AM
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mbavo
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remington 870. love mine have 3 of them never had a problem. the express models are just as good,just not as pretty. if you want pretty wood and nice bluing get the wingmaster for a little more cash.
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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#690300
04/23/09 04:47 AM
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I had problems with my 11-87 super mag. Sent it back to the factory twice and they still didnt fix it!
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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#690301
04/23/09 04:55 AM
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RKHarm24
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Beretta 3901 or 391
Wood or synthetic...Love all of mine
Clean it first, lube it, shoot it, shoot it , some more, maybe clean it, shoot more....I don't clean mine during Dove season, just an exterior wipe down and a little lube hear and there.
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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#690302
04/24/09 04:19 AM
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BMowatt
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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#690303
05/01/09 06:12 PM
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Sully
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I think I've decided on a used Remington 11-87 Premier. It's within the price range. I looked at several new guns and just want something a little more, so decided to go used.
Any feedback on this model is greatly appreciated.
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
[Re: Sully]
#690304
05/01/09 07:51 PM
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ilike2hunt2
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Beretta 390 for semi-auto. Don't kick much, never had a problem with mine. I got a Briley full choke for turkey and it does the trick every time.
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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#690305
05/03/09 05:37 AM
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Find a Belgium Made Browning A5. If you look hard you can still pick them up for 400-500 in good shape. They are great shooters, a real classy looking gun. And if you buy an A5 your not purchasing a firearm your making an investment. At least thats what I tell my wife. LOL
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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#690306
05/03/09 07:30 AM
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My B-I-L's 1187's barrel flew off this year while duck hunting. Wasn't impressed with the gun at all. Only thing holding the barrel on is a gas port that is silver soldered on to the tube.
1100's are good as well as the Stoeger 2000. Both are well made and are excellent dove guns. 1100 maybe a little more cause you can shoot lighter loads than the Stoeger.
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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#690307
05/03/09 09:25 PM
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northtexashogdogs
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Cant go wrong with a Benelli
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
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#690308
05/04/09 02:04 AM
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870 remington, cant go wrong with it!!!! and i wanna hear one person say that those are a piece of crap!!!
If ur lookin for a semi, id go with the 1100. the stoeger is a nice gun, id say less recoial than the 1100, but ive only shot the stoeger a few times.
870 remington is a good gun, for anything but dirty nasty weather hunting (duck/goose). The matte finish rusts real easy. So, IMO they aint worth a velvet painting of a whale and a dolphin getting it on. Got a benelli nova, and painted my 870 using a method described on another site and it hasnt rusted. I still use the nova in bad conditions though.
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the finish does rust fairly easy. But functionality in that nasty weather never fails!! ive hunted some gross stuff, gotten mud clogged up in everything u can fit mud into. And i gotta say that after a good 10,000-12,000 rounds, i had to replace a part in it. that was after plenty shooting and rough treatment.!
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Re: Need advice for new shotgun
[Re: smallgamehunter1]
#690310
05/04/09 05:13 PM
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I'd stay away from 1187s. Better bang for your buck with the SPR453 or a mossburg semi auto.
Dear Lord please bullwhip me for saying this but I agree, Marcstar is in the lead. Please nobody use this as a quote!!!
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