Fishwiz4
Junior Member
I am looking to buy 12 gauge semi-auto shotgun in a few days. this is the first shotgun that i will own. I have shot a fair amount of shells, but only from "cheap" remington 870's. I am pretty sure i want a decent semi-auto but i am budgeting under $600.
I think the best bet is to go used and get a Browning Gold, Weatherby SA-08, beretta 390, or maybe a CZ712 or other gun comparable to these.
I am planning on going to a few shops this weekend to see what they have in stock for used guns, and picking one up. I would love to find a steal on a nice benelli, but they are usually quite spendy.
To be truely honest with myself, i will probably not use this gun much (4-10 times a year) mostly for shooting clay pigeons out in the country (not in a league yet) and then for a couple of pheasant outings a year. I want a gun that will be somewhat versital and realiable and very accepting of different sized loads (I don't think 3.5" shells are important to me though).
Also, i think i like a nice wood stock, but what are you opinions of synthetic/wood.
so.... tell me what you think. good guns, bad guns, and your recomendations.
I'll attatch a poll to recomend some of the more likely choices.
Thanks guys....and gals!
I think the best bet is to go used and get a Browning Gold, Weatherby SA-08, beretta 390, or maybe a CZ712 or other gun comparable to these.
I am planning on going to a few shops this weekend to see what they have in stock for used guns, and picking one up. I would love to find a steal on a nice benelli, but they are usually quite spendy.
To be truely honest with myself, i will probably not use this gun much (4-10 times a year) mostly for shooting clay pigeons out in the country (not in a league yet) and then for a couple of pheasant outings a year. I want a gun that will be somewhat versital and realiable and very accepting of different sized loads (I don't think 3.5" shells are important to me though).
Also, i think i like a nice wood stock, but what are you opinions of synthetic/wood.
so.... tell me what you think. good guns, bad guns, and your recomendations.
I'll attatch a poll to recomend some of the more likely choices.
Thanks guys....and gals!
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