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Which semi-auto would you buy and why?
Which semi-auto would you buy and why?
Started by JUGHEAD, April 14, 2011, 05:15:02 PM
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K-ZONE
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Re: Which semi-auto would you buy and why?
#15
April 14, 2011, 07:47:23 PM
I would search this forum to see which guns average the best patterns then go handle them to see which you like better.
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Re: Which semi-auto would you buy and why?
#16
April 14, 2011, 08:30:41 PM
I would buy a 935, because I like Mossberg for turkey hunting.
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Re: Which semi-auto would you buy and why?
#17
April 14, 2011, 08:31:02 PM
definitely 1187 sps-t . Both of my 870's and both of my buddies 1187's out shoot my benelli SBEII.
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#18
April 14, 2011, 08:31:48 PM
I would buy the remington 1187 I just like remington shotguns
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Re: Which semi-auto would you buy and why?
#19
April 14, 2011, 08:37:01 PM
for an auto I absolutely love my 1187. I love how light the recoil is with magnum loads in that gas operated auto..............
BUT, I can't get used to that trigger guard safety. IMO, it would be the perfect auto turkey gun if it had a top tang safety. 21" bbl, 3" chamber, cantilever mount, puts up over 250 in a ten (266 has been my best) with the hevi 3-2-7's in a ten at a lasered 40, never had misfire or feed problem, no rattles or squeaks.
If I could find someone that wanted to trade for a 935 though, I would do it just for the top tang safety of the mossberg.
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Re: Which semi-auto would you buy and why?
#20
April 14, 2011, 09:01:11 PM
I've seen some killer patterns from a 935 Mossberg, In fact I,ve seen it outshoot my 1000 dallar shotgun.
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Re: Which semi-auto would you buy and why?
#21
April 14, 2011, 09:03:07 PM
Out of the choices you listed I'd go with the 935. Those overbored barrels on those Mossbergs produce fantastic patterns.
I shoot a Benelli SBE 2 and my dad shoots a Beretta Xtrema II, those are my two favorite autoloaders.
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April 14, 2011, 09:17:00 PM
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Re: Which semi-auto would you buy and why?
#23
April 14, 2011, 09:57:05 PM
SBEII .665 gobbler guns choke, Hevi 7's and a speedbead. The gun is awesome, and that combo I watched put down 4 gobblers in SD this week between 25yards and one a little over 60 not intentionally misjudged yardage, all the birds where graveyard dead.
Bottom line the SBEII is an outstanding gun I have one for waterfowl and I don't take care of it, this thing gets beat up and always performs flawlessly.
Good luck with whatever, you decided!
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April 14, 2011, 10:12:03 PM
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#25
April 14, 2011, 10:17:30 PM
If all three were offered to me as a gift, I would maybe accept the 1187, and politely decline the other two.
I've owned many turkey guns. Angleport Browning Gold's, SBE's, SBE II's, Browning Silver's, Nova pumps, etc.
Right now, I would probably never spend any more than it would take to purchase a BPS or 870 SM
With the BPS getting the first nod for being overbored and built like a brick shiphouse.
Sure, some of the others are great, but few are as easy to deal with than the BPS (except for reinstalling that gosh darn trigger assembly)
And I think the current 870 SM is not a 1/2 bad gun for the money...
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Re: Which semi-auto would you buy and why?
#26
April 14, 2011, 11:06:22 PM
if it was me,it would be without a doubt the Mossberg 935 why?
4 reasons
#1 customer service
#2 over bored barrel (pattern throwing son of a gun)
#3 safety location
#4 price
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#27
April 15, 2011, 12:52:23 AM
i really like my Beretta, but I LOVE my Mossy. Mossy has excellent customer service!!! you can't go wrong with the 935, IMO!
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#28
April 15, 2011, 01:24:13 AM
I had a mossy 935 last year befor it was stolen from me very nice shotgun only problem I had was I shot 4 rounds of 3 1/2 winchester #5 thru it to pattern it and my son and I did the fall turkey hunt the 935 went boom and the extractor broke game over for me son took his turkey with a H&R pardner pump turkey model extra full choke at 45 yards I replaced the mossy 935 with a new winchester NWTF superX2 3 1/2 black model and that gun is a turkey killer so I say get what fells good in your handsI love my super X2
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April 15, 2011, 07:11:40 AM
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