Semiauto Shotguns

[Ergo the Qualmed]

Data point. I have a Browning A-5 that was my Great Grandfathers Anniversary gift from his wife in 1906. Since then it has had a couple of new recoil springs and a new friction ring. It might need a new butt-stock next year. 105 year old shotgun, that has been hunted by four generations of dudes that look like me. Duck, quail, goose, dove and deer have all been taken.

They and their Remington (M-11) cousins can be had used for a very reasonable price.

My A5 is only 81 (It's a 1930 model) but I agree completely. I bought it after the original owner died, and he'd had it since being a kid.

Hell, when I bought it, it looked as if the recoil mechanism was backwards, so effectively not functioning. Had never been cleaned. And yet the gun is 100% reliable...

So, use that as a benchmark for the modern autoloaders hehehe

[Lieutenant Dan]

A lot of people claim this.. but few have actually shown video proof with a shot timer.. I know of a handfull of people who can actually do this.. and they are professional shooters... I was fast when I shot a pump, but I never claimed to be as fast as a semi..

wish I had some video to post. I use a winchester 1300. I am not a pro thats for sure, when shooting trap and skeet I start off with one round chambered, fire that round then grab a second round off the table or belt & combat load the second round and can get the second clay before it hits the ground.

In no way shape or form am I faster than a pro, I practice combat style shooting and loading. i.e short sticking, combat loading ect.

I am fairly new to shooting I have some excellent teachers that have helped me a ton. So I would love to try a timed shotgun race. As far as just firing rounds as fast a possible I can keep up with my friends m4 but it takes some work.

cheers.

[TravisPitt]

Mossberg 930 SPX. Or, if you want to spend a little more, Saiga 12, fully converted. It is by far my favorite gun to shoot, low recoil, AK reliability, very cool looking.

[Richard Erichsen]

Mossberg 930. I have one and so do 2 friends of mine. They have been all happy with them, and I have had zero issues with mine. Definitely worth consideration. It's not as refined as the higher end shotguns but I believe it is a good American made product.

+1

For all the press Benelli, FN and Remington get for their semi-autos, the 930 is probably a best buy.

As for refinement - it can all be further refined with gunsmithing if you really want to. Some you can do yourself, some should be done by a qualified gunsmith, all of it is pretty inexpensive if you do what matters and avoid silly stuff.

R

[Nihonto Chicken]

Data point. I have a Browning A-5 that was my Great Grandfathers Anniversary gift from his wife in 1906. Since then it has had a couple of new recoil springs and a new friction ring. It might need a new butt-stock next year. 105 year old shotgun, that has been hunted by four generations of dudes that look like me. Duck, quail, goose, dove and deer have all been taken.

They and their Remington (M-11) cousins can be had used for a very reasonable price.

SSSSHHHHHHHH!!! Don't let kitties out of sacks! Leave the C&R SG market to those already in the know.