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  • BC9696
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 2020

    Best Semi-Auto Shotgun w/ multiple barrels?

    Looking for a semi-auto 12GA that can shoot 3" shells capable of accepting tactical and hunting barrels (including slugs) that is reliable.
    Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. Force has no place as a valid method of social interaction, and the only thing that removes force from the menu is the personal firearm, as paradoxical as it may sound to some.

    The U.S. city with the most restrictive gun laws in the nation, Washington, D.C., has the highest murder rate at 24 per 100,000.
    The state with the most unrestrictive gun regulations, Vermont, has the lowest murder rate at 0.48 per 100,000.
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    Capybara
    CGSSA Coordinator
    CGN Contributor
    • Feb 2012
    • 14193

    Might help a little, the Beretta 1301 Tactical is the best bang for the buck semi-auto shotgun on the current market, other than it's older cousin, the Benelli M4. I know that the 1301 Tactical CANNOT accept a longer barrel. Not sure about the Benelli, but it's $2k to start too?

    Might investigate the Mossberg 930 SPX here https://www.shotgunworld.com/threads...bility.420034/ but in my research, the Mossberg simply isn't as reliable and sophisticated of a gas mechanism as the Beretta's BLINK gas system. I talked my self right out of the Mossberg 930 SPX because in every review I could find, everyone mentioned or showed FTEs and FTFs. If I was buying a pump gun, Mossberg all the way. Semi-auto, Beretta or Benelli for me.
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    • #3
      BC9696
      Senior Member
      • Aug 2009
      • 2020

      Need a California-legal shotgun that can handle short tactical & long (30") hunting barrels. Has to be one right?
      Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. Force has no place as a valid method of social interaction, and the only thing that removes force from the menu is the personal firearm, as paradoxical as it may sound to some.

      The U.S. city with the most restrictive gun laws in the nation, Washington, D.C., has the highest murder rate at 24 per 100,000.
      The state with the most unrestrictive gun regulations, Vermont, has the lowest murder rate at 0.48 per 100,000.

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      • #4
        Dirtlaw
        CGN/CGSSA Contributor - Lifetime
        CGN Contributor - Lifetime
        • Apr 2018
        • 3480

        I think the IWI model shines, but the other one is nice too and has its own benefits. Haven't found the other one easily available in CA though some members have it.


        I'm assuming you mean multiple tubes.

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        • #5
          Oceanbob
          I need a LIFE!!
          • Jun 2010
          • 12719

          Originally posted by Capybara
          Might help a little, the Beretta 1301 Tactical is the best bang for the buck semi-auto shotgun on the current market, other than it's older cousin, the Benelli M4. I know that the 1301 Tactical CANNOT accept a longer barrel. Not sure about the Benelli, but it's $2k to start too?

          Might investigate the Mossberg 930 SPX here https://www.shotgunworld.com/threads...bility.420034/ but in my research, the Mossberg simply isn't as reliable and sophisticated of a gas mechanism as the Beretta's BLINK gas system. I talked my self right out of the Mossberg 930 SPX because in every review I could find, everyone mentioned or showed FTEs and FTFs. If I was buying a pump gun, Mossberg all the way. Semi-auto, Beretta or Benelli for me.
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          • #6
            RayPDA
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2011
            • 905

            Benelli M2
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            • #7
              newbutold
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              • Jan 2017
              • 1952

              The B guns will.
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              • #8
                BC9696
                Senior Member
                • Aug 2009
                • 2020

                huh

                I guess there isn't anything on the market in autos that have interchangeable barrels like the pump guns. Do any offer more than 4 shell capacity with a 30" barrel? Leaning towards the camo Beretta's A400 Xtreme for waterfowl/predator calling. Six shell capacity preferred.
                Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. Force has no place as a valid method of social interaction, and the only thing that removes force from the menu is the personal firearm, as paradoxical as it may sound to some.

                The U.S. city with the most restrictive gun laws in the nation, Washington, D.C., has the highest murder rate at 24 per 100,000.
                The state with the most unrestrictive gun regulations, Vermont, has the lowest murder rate at 0.48 per 100,000.

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                  RayPDA
                  Senior Member
                  • Sep 2011
                  • 905

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                  • #10
                    meno377
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                    • Jul 2013
                    • 4911

                    Originally posted by BC9696
                    Need a California-legal shotgun that can handle short tactical & long (30") hunting barrels. Has to be one right?
                    If you must have only one gun it seems the Benelli M2 is the closest to what you want. The only drawback is there aren't any 30" barrels. 28" is the longest for that model.
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                    • #11
                      Featureless
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                      • Mar 2018
                      • 2263

                      Benelli M4
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                      • #12
                        BC9696
                        Senior Member
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 2020

                        Originally posted by meno377
                        If you must have only one gun it seems the Benelli M2 is the closest to what you want. The only drawback is there aren't any 30" barrels. 28" is the longest for that model.
                        Thanks little girl. I think you're right.
                        Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. Force has no place as a valid method of social interaction, and the only thing that removes force from the menu is the personal firearm, as paradoxical as it may sound to some.

                        The U.S. city with the most restrictive gun laws in the nation, Washington, D.C., has the highest murder rate at 24 per 100,000.
                        The state with the most unrestrictive gun regulations, Vermont, has the lowest murder rate at 0.48 per 100,000.

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                        • #13
                          L84CABO
                          Calguns Addict
                          • Mar 2009
                          • 8375

                          +1. There are no longer barrels for the m4.
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                          • #14
                            elSquid
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                            • Aug 2007
                            • 11844

                            Originally posted by BC9696
                            Leaning towards the camo Beretta's A400 Xtreme for waterfowl/predator calling. Six shell capacity preferred.
                            - buy the A400
                            - buy ( used/cheap ) spare barrel, cut to 18.5ish. Add bead/add vent rib sights/add vent rib red dot.
                            - buy (Briley?) mag extension.

                            Easy peasy.



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                            • #15
                              BajaJames83
                              Calguns Addict
                              • Jun 2011
                              • 5982

                              Versamax however they are kinda tought to find right now best shotgun ive ever owned or shot.
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