[turkmaster04]

LOOKING FOR NEW RELIABLE SEMI AUTO SHOTGUN UNDER $400.
ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

 

[mallardhunter]

You might be able to get a traditions shotgun for that much. They are a decent gun, but not the best.

 

[Quackwacker]

A new Mossberg 935 in Black sells for $399 at ***** Sporting goods. You can't find a better workhorse gun out there. Takes a licking and shoots great.

 

[puddlerjumper]

thats a toughy, i see one guy has mentioned the mossberg, it is a very reliable gun, but is only meant for heavy waterfowl and turkey loads, and doesnt cycle light loads reliably, therefore, i wouldnt go with that, i dont know of many autos that are good guns and under 400 bucks, unless you wanted to buy one used, id look for an 11-87 magnum or supermagnum

 

[turkmaster04]

Thanks for the info. i checked the Traditions and they look like a good gun but looks can be deceiving, quality is very cheap. i have the Mossberg 500 (20 ga.) and 835 that i use to turkey hunt with.While checking around the local gun shops, i came across a used REM 11-87, 3" in very good shape for $525, aquired the extra $125 (from my wife who was p.o. but gave it to me anyway) and purchesed it. Can't wait to shoot it.
Thanks again,

 

[falco]

You may also consider the Beretta ES 100 ("Pintail"). I think that it sells for $ 400 -450 in the camo version. I have two (one wood & one camo) and love them.

Regards

Leo

 

[OzaukeeDoug]

About 2 1/2 years ago I bought the Charles Daly Field semi. It won't take a 3 1/2" shell, but that really hasn't been a problem for me. Anyway, I've put about 3 cases of shells through it and I've only had it jam on me once. It even continued to fire reliably on a trip to ND with a broken o-ring. There are hundreds of aftermarket chokes for it because it takes RemChoke tubes.

The best news? You can pick one up for about $200. I got mine for $175 because the gun shop couldn't find the original box for it. I've been really happy with my "Chuck D"

 

[ihuntducks]

Baikal IZH MP 153 12GA

 

[Bud]

Wallyworld has Beretta 390s for $499. If you can't swing the extra $100, I suggest that you look for a decent used one in your price range.

I have well over 50k rounds each through 2 Beretta 390s. They are a great semi auto.

Bud

 

[thlmobile]

I would choose a gun with 3 in capability. Can't go wrong with an Remington 11-87. Remingtons are cheap and reliable.

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Thl ThL W3

 

[mudpack]

i came across a used REM 11-87, 3" in very good shape for $525,...and purchesed it.

An excellent choice, turk. You should be very happy with that gun.

To the rest of us: we can stop with the suggestions now...... :biggrin: