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<blockquote data-quote="Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow" data-source="post: 1256533" data-attributes="member: 7123"><p>Semi-auto hunting shotguns are one of those areas whether there is an overwhelming myriad of *great* choices (not just good), much like 9mm handguns and .223 turnbolts. Very tough call. So many good ones out there. It's gonna come down to budget, budget, budget. But also, whether you think inertia or gas system is better for your needs and the way you shoulder a gun, and recoil-sensitivity. Inertia guns kick a bit more but don't need cleaning to stay super-reliable. Gas guns kick a little less, and are not affected by "soft-shouldering" in the reliability department, if there's any chance you do that.</p><p></p><p>First off, as always, what's the true max budget, and are you willing to buy used, or new only? The ones you mentioned are not budget-y, so let's stay with high end.</p><p></p><p>I know you said 12 ga, but just to get you thinking, for a really light gun in 20 or 28 ga, the Franchi 48AL, Benelli Montefeltro, Benelli Legacy, and Benelli Ultralight. Some of these might come in 12 ga versions; not sure. If I'm not mistaken, the Ultralight is the lightest 20 ga to be found, and the Legacy is the lightest 28 ga to be found.</p><p></p><p>The Remington 105Cti is touted as an uber-gun, and will solve world starvation and make the Israelis and Palestenians engage in group hugs. </p><p></p><p>I think the Beretta Extrema 2 is supposed to do the same things, and could also have stopped the oil spill and cause Chuck Norris to quit kicking people's asses and pet small cuddly chinchillas all day instead.</p><p></p><p>The exclusive-to-Cabela's Beretta 391 AL Ultralight Urika does come in 12 ga, and is very light - it has been touted before on this board and others. <a href="http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/content/community/gun_inventory/inventory/sidney/european_sg/02589284_berul_sale.jsp?hierarchyId=11891&cmCat=netcon&cm_ven=netcon&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=cabela's%20exclusive%20Beretta%20391&cm_ite=netcon&rid=2146251080" target="_blank">Here.</a></p><p></p><p>The Beretta UGB 25 Excel Sporting is a field version of their primarily-competition gun, in a crazy-innovative new design, if you're happy with 2 shots instead of 3. <a href="http://www.berettausa.com/products/ugb-gold-sporting/" target="_blank">Here.</a> Safe bet you'd be the only one on the duck pond with one of these. <img src="/images/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":P" title="Stick Out Tongue :P" data-shortname=":P" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>But lots of other choices from Remington, Winchester, Browning, Franchi, Beretta, Benelli, and others, too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow, post: 1256533, member: 7123"] Semi-auto hunting shotguns are one of those areas whether there is an overwhelming myriad of *great* choices (not just good), much like 9mm handguns and .223 turnbolts. Very tough call. So many good ones out there. It's gonna come down to budget, budget, budget. But also, whether you think inertia or gas system is better for your needs and the way you shoulder a gun, and recoil-sensitivity. Inertia guns kick a bit more but don't need cleaning to stay super-reliable. Gas guns kick a little less, and are not affected by "soft-shouldering" in the reliability department, if there's any chance you do that. First off, as always, what's the true max budget, and are you willing to buy used, or new only? The ones you mentioned are not budget-y, so let's stay with high end. I know you said 12 ga, but just to get you thinking, for a really light gun in 20 or 28 ga, the Franchi 48AL, Benelli Montefeltro, Benelli Legacy, and Benelli Ultralight. Some of these might come in 12 ga versions; not sure. If I'm not mistaken, the Ultralight is the lightest 20 ga to be found, and the Legacy is the lightest 28 ga to be found. The Remington 105Cti is touted as an uber-gun, and will solve world starvation and make the Israelis and Palestenians engage in group hugs. I think the Beretta Extrema 2 is supposed to do the same things, and could also have stopped the oil spill and cause Chuck Norris to quit kicking people's asses and pet small cuddly chinchillas all day instead. The exclusive-to-Cabela's Beretta 391 AL Ultralight Urika does come in 12 ga, and is very light - it has been touted before on this board and others. [URL="http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/content/community/gun_inventory/inventory/sidney/european_sg/02589284_berul_sale.jsp?hierarchyId=11891&cmCat=netcon&cm_ven=netcon&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=cabela's%20exclusive%20Beretta%20391&cm_ite=netcon&rid=2146251080"]Here.[/URL] The Beretta UGB 25 Excel Sporting is a field version of their primarily-competition gun, in a crazy-innovative new design, if you're happy with 2 shots instead of 3. [URL="http://www.berettausa.com/products/ugb-gold-sporting/"]Here.[/URL] Safe bet you'd be the only one on the duck pond with one of these. :P But lots of other choices from Remington, Winchester, Browning, Franchi, Beretta, Benelli, and others, too. [/QUOTE]
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