Semi Auto Shotgun

[randy]

This has been beat to death many times and for good reason. Maintenance on a Benelli is almost none minimal oil. Maintenance on a Remington is changing parts.

At a match the guns that puke are Remingtons. The top shooters shoot Benellis.

[RogueSniper]

Beretta 1201FP, that's what I've got. Pretty much the same guts as a M1S90 but less expensive. I'll never get use to the weird loading process, but it's a lightweight shottie that can handle light loads. 5 or 6+1 capacity, depending on the length of the shot round (Winchester rounds are shorter than PMC).

I've had people shoot it and afterward they'll make me an offer to buy it.

[Bongos]

This has been beat to death many times and for good reason. Maintenance on a Benelli is almost none minimal oil. Maintenance on a Remington is changing parts.

At a match the guns that puke are Remingtons. The top shooters shoot Benellis.

So you get a Rem Police 11-87 where all the parts are forged and not plastic

[pizzatorte]

http://www.remingtonle.com/shotguns/1187.htm

[plm454]

I really struggled with the same question. Went with the converted Saiga 12, MD 20 drum and 10 rd mags.

[F-2_Challenger]

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[randy]

Bongos the 11 87 police still requires parts changed that's part of maintenance of a Remington. I know I've owned both the 11-87 and an 1100. All they did was make my Benelli's cost more.

[Quiet]

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plm454 is in MD.

The Saiga-12 and 20 round drum is legal there.

[Quiet]

So where does the SPAS 15 rate in these lists?

Not worth the $3000-15,000 for a used pump/semi-auto 6 round magazine fed shotgun.

FYI. There were only 180 Franchi SPAS-15s imported into the USA during the 90s.



11-02-2008. Sold for $9025.00 with 4 magazines.
11-27-2008. Sold for $15,000.00 with 6 magazines.

[SubSolar]

Get a Benelli M4, Benelli M2 with Comfortech or an FN SLP Mark 1. All have great reviews on being reliable.

[smf37]

The Mossberg 930 SPS Tactical is SWEET!!! and a decent price!

[F-2_Challenger]

plm454 is in MD.

The Saiga-12 and 20 round drum is legal there.

Lucky him

[F-2_Challenger]

Not worth the $3000-15,000 for a used pump/semi-auto 6 round magazine fed shotgun.

FYI. There were only 180 Franchi SPAS-15s imported into the USA during the 90s.



11-02-2008. Sold for $9025.00 with 4 magazines.
11-27-2008. Sold for $15,000.00 with 6 magazines.

I know where one is in CA and have shot it. I was wondering where it would be rated by you guys.

[SubSolar]

Get an Benelli M4 or FN SLP Mark 1. They are reliable and fit your requirement for capacity, M4 = 5+1+1 and FN = 8+1. Both have much better reviews by competitors than Remingtons. Both are more expensive than they were a year ago.

[kingjoey]

I would go with the 1187 or the SLP. On the other hand, we have a semi-auto Escort PS that has eaten about 12K rounds doing T&E work and demo shoots. It's a cheap gun (about $300) but I've run circles around an SLP with it numerous times. Whatever you do, get a gas-op shotgun, I know they're dirty, but the recoil and controllability will be much better. Benellis are nice, but the initial recoil impulse before the bolt unlocks is pretty stiff.