Present to self ..semi auto..which one is best?

Collioure

Ok for some unknown reason I want a 12g semi auto...I have a silver pigeon and have historically been a person that says " I hate those semi autos, you can't bend them and they just unsafe".....

But now I want one.........

I love quality..... So which one is the best????? or even top 3 gas operated for say between 1 -2k??????

shaft666

Stick with the Beretta's and you wont be disappointed

Paul

cavan shooter

Beretta 391 Urika thats what I have and I love it.

Benelli woodcock is dearer around €1500 with 26 inch barells its a lovely field gun

Browning fusion

Webley semi

Baikal cannon:D

Hatsan Escort

Grizzly 45

Remmy 1100,heavy[for some;)].But will keep going once all the others bar maybe the Baikal[which is pretty much a Remmy copy] have choked.A "Barbie gun" you can dress it with loads of different stocks,forends,sights,bells whistles or whatever you fancy yourself.
Remmy 1187 more updated version and just as good so I've heard.

Tackleberrywho

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

Remmy 1100,heavy[for some;)].But will keep going once all the others bar maybe the Baikal[which is pretty much a Remmy copy] have choked.A "Barbie gun" you can dress it with loads of different stocks,forends,sights,bells whistles or whatever you fancy yourself.
Remmy 1187 more updated version and just as good so I've heard.

I've owned Remington 11-87, and fired a 1100, very little in the difference **1187 was leftie*

I currently own a Remington 105CTI, whick kicks like a pet lamb
Remington replaced her recently with a newer model as she is not fond of trap shells.
She cycles fantastic with all game shells though.

They new model is called Versa max
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/versa-max/versa-max-waterfowl.aspx

I've also good memories of Browning Fusion, light gun for carrying, Remington 1100-87 a shade heavier

Baikal, the Zetor of Shotguns

cavan shooter

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Baikal, the Zetor of Shotguns [/QUOTE]

A yes Baikal, shoot a rabbit with one barrel, a pheasant with the second and drive a pailing post with it on the way home, built to last:) Compared to the ones made in USSR the modern ones are soft nancy boys, wont last:rolleyes:

clivej

The baikal semi is rebadged and sold as the Remington in the US. It can be got for well under €600 new here

Cass

Beretta AL 391.


nuff said.

bunny shooter

Beretta 391

Jonty

Any 3 series beretta.

Cavan Shooter, where are you going with that Hatsan Escort.

The Baikal MP153 would be good too. A few lads here have them

cavan shooter

Jonty wrote: »

Any 3 series beretta.

Cavan Shooter, where are you going with that Hatsan Escort.

The Baikal MP153 would be good too. A few lads here have them

The escort has got some good reviews as a pigeon buster, and a friend of mine who probabally shoots more than I do has one for 4 years now and has had no problems with it.

http://www.shootingtimes.co.uk/guns/111861/Hatsan_Escort_Magnum.html

yog1

what about a benelli, think they are owned by beretta, what's everyone's view on them

cavan shooter

yog1 wrote: »

what about a benelli, think they are owned by beretta, what's everyone's view on them

had one and it was an excellent gun would like a woodcock at some stage

chickenfarmer

browning fusion evolve, lovely gun for rough shooting nice and light, Love the speed loading option. Have also used it on Clays. cycles 24grm cartridges no problem.

jap gt

i was looking at a benelli Montefeltro saturday lovely gun for rough shooting nice and light, does anyone here have one

cavan shooter

jap gt wrote: »

i was looking at a benelli Montefeltro saturday lovely gun for rough shooting nice and light, does anyone here have one

I had a Benelli super 90, which I believe was the Montefeltros daddy, I have to say I rgret selling it it was a fine gun and very easy to clean...I mean pull out the cocking handle and out pops the bolt, wipe with rag and re insert.

I have the beretta 391 at the moment and I cant fault it, By the way the ES 100 appears to be a hybrid beretta and Benelli, reminds me of a Benelli pintail (sold in the states) good value to at €800

Grizzly 45

yog1 wrote: »

what about a benelli, think they are owned by beretta, what's everyone's view on them

Light,very fast cycling action,kicks like a mule with heavier loads,[at least I found it to].Can be picky in what it is fed with some of them..Wouldnt be my 1st choice for a busy day in a duck blind.But for walked up pheasents,or clays,would be nice all right.

cavan shooter

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

Light,very fast cycling action,kicks like a mule with heavier loads,[at least I found it to].Can be picky in what it is fed with some of them..Wouldnt be my 1st choice for a busy day in a duck blind.But for walked up pheasents,or clays,would be nice all right.

Now that you say that Grizzly my Benelli wouldnt cycle 28grm fibre wad shells and if you put a BB or aplphamax through it you would carefull removing the stock from inside your shoulder socket:D;)