Options for short barrel 20 gauge semi autos

[shedhunta]

Having so much fun building an 870 20 ga that i was considering doing a 20ga semi auto after this.  What manufacturers do you guys like in a semi auto with a 18-23" barrel?  Really like swinging this short 21" barrel.  Will be hard to go back to a longer one.

Thx
Shedhunta

[FL-Boss]

Weatherby SA-459

[g8rvet]

Weatherby SA-459

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[wvnut3]

Weatherby SA-459

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[Turkeyfever]

Mossberg SA 20 turkey thug!

[codym]

Weatherby SA-459

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[DrDirtNap]

Weatherby SA-459...You won't be disappointed

[shedhunta]

Man. That weatherby does look nice.  My 4 year old may need a new gun soon. Ha ha

[Spring Fever]

I don't own either one
But guys tell me why you would do the weatherby over the 1187 youth 20?
Not trying to hijack your thread bud but I too am an in your sane position and I was leaning towards the 1187 20 since I already have the chokes for patterning.

[g8rvet]

Personally, I went with the SA-459 because I liked the way it fit in my hands.  I liked the reviews that it got on here, especially the patterns.  Very important to me, it would be a dedicated turkey gun alone as I have an O/U 20 101 that I have literally shot for over 40 years that is for wing shooting.  So the SA-459 was ready to go, with a pistol grip right out of the box.  It was just exactly what I was looking for at a very reasonable price.  I also got 10% off any Bass Pro purchase because I signed up for a credit card at the same time.

If I had wanted a dual purpose gun, I would have gone for something with a conventional stock. 

[Dtrkyman]

I just got a mossberg turkey thugs...little bit crude and not as light as advertised but should make a good turkey rig...was going to get a weatherby but found the thug for cheap...no pistol grip on the thug though


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[codym]

The 1187 is a good gun, but for me and echoing what others have said I wanted a dedicated turkey gun. I wanted to mount optics and the SA already had a rail included, I wanted a pistol grip and camo. Not to mention I wanted a light gun. The SA checked all those boxes for me. If I wanted a more all around gun I would have considered the 1187 maybe.

[dirtnap]

I just bought a Remington 1187 youth 20 gauge with a 21 inch barrel in January.  It will get hunted on the 3/18 youth day.  I personally like a Remington and I like short barrels.  It performed well during the end of duck season for me and my son.  I am not sure of the actual weight, but when you hold it next to a youth model 870 it is just a tad heavier. 

I wouldn't describe the 1187 as "heavy".  Also, I have no plans to make any changes to it other than to put in a different choke.

I have never owned a Weatherby, so no help there.

[Duffer58]

Based on all the good reviews off the SA-459 here on OG and how my buddy's felt/shouldered I finally bit the bullet and ordered one.  According to Fed Ex it will be delivered to my my FFL guy on Wednesday.  Looking forward to getting a red dot on it and hitting the range.

[Spring Fever]

Give us your full review. Awesome man! And can't wait to hear what you think of it.
Congrats!!