Shotguns.
Lately, I get the wants for a new shotgun.
A friend asked elsewhere: Should I get a Beretta 1301, or jump on one of these tricked-out police trade-in Remington 870s which are so thick on the ground, at present?
I think that a 1301 is a much better shotgun, but these 870s are stupid-cheap, these days.
I have neither.
Which?
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posted by Matt G @ 6:27 PM
13 Comments:
Can’t go wrong with tried and true 870s. Parts and aftermarket support out the ying yang.
870 police turn-in. Then buy a 30" barrel for huntin'.
Okay, I've got shotguns for hunting.
I just somehow don't have an 870, and they're hella cheap lately.
I'm not going to use a tac'd out police 870 to go hunting.
I'm considering a 1301 for home defense and for 3 gun/shotgun tactical matches.
Truth be told, a 1301 is significantly more reliable than an 870.
But the 1301 costs about three or four times more than the cheap 870s available at present.
I don't understand. You're sure you don't own an 870? Maybe tucked away in the back of the safe? ;)
You have probably run both as an officer and have more background than this random guy on the internet. Could you share what makes you say the 1301 is more reliable than the 870?
I've been an 870 guy since duck hunting as a kid millions of years ago. I can't see how any semi auto could be more reliable than that classic pump action. Maybe it's because mine are all older Wingmaster receivers.
Rather than restate what I've said before, I'll direct you to what I said here:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=35679734&postID=6188482217669315496
...and here:
https://maypeacebewithyou.blogspot.com/2017/04/shotguns-let-it-go.html
Or rather here and here.
(We'll see if I still know how to hotlink.)
Thanks for the followup.
I immediately go to the mechanics when I hear "reliable." The simpler machine is going to have the advantage in that context. Which isn't your context.
Nothing in those linked posts I disagree with. When running a shot gun more people will get better hit ratios with a semi than a pump.
Let us know if you bring one home!
I suppose I should amend my comment to admit that I ditched my 870 with the intent to replace it with an auto chucker. Every bit of recoil mitigation helps when you reach a certain age.
870... Spare parts up the ying/yang :-) OR a Mossy 590!
Not the 870!! I had one that was one of the too soft steel barrels that Remington did not recall. Mine would shoot low base brass all day OK but all high base brass would expand into the bulge that the barrel developed after a couple boxes were shot through it when new. This required a hearty jerk on the fore end to work the action to eject the spent hull. I sold it and won't ever buy another 870. I currently have a Rem 1100 in 20 g. and one in 12 g. Very low recoil and pleasure to shoot. If you don't want to spend the money on the very nice Benelli 1301 get an 1100.
The last shotgun I bought is my Mossberg 835, the buck n tom version. Camo, 2 barrels.
I have hunted deer, and taken a Bunch of turkeys with it...
I won't say it is the LAST shotgun I will buy,
But since I bought it in 2002, 2003??. (and until the sad Boating accident :) ) I have had no interest in buying another shotgun!
FWIW
Ger
sorry to revive an old thread, and i apologize if its been answered before but will a 1100 function reliably with short barrell, like 20 inches or so
The 1100 had a reputation for breaking action bars with regularity, which was why, when I was first looking at social shotguns 30+ years ago, (as opposed to field shotguns) I went with the 870. They do kick more than the gas autos. As I shoot ambidextrously, the Ithaca Model 37 bottom eject is also on the menu, and that also kicks.
There are lots of other good shotguns out there, but the 870 has met my needs to date.
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