+1 on this.I'ma huge remington fan.Carried 1100's and 1187's for years and have taken many birds with them.I eventually got a benelli M2,but a couple of friends bought the Stoegers.They are REALLY nice guns for the 400 bucks and made by benelli.
+1 on this.I'ma huge remington fan.Carried 1100's and 1187's for years and have taken many birds with them.I eventually got a benelli M2,but a couple of friends bought the Stoegers.They are REALLY nice guns for the 400 bucks and made by benelli.
I have shot several types of guns (O/U, Semi-auto, & Pumps). What I can tell you is that your follow up shots are going to be faster with a semi-auto because is will absorb some of the recoil. If you turkey or duck hunt then the semi-auto will definitely help to manage the recoil of those harder hitting turkey or duck rounds. I personnally shoot a Remington 1100 that I bought 6 years ago for $275 and it came with a slug barrel. I am just saying if you can wait keeping checking around and find you a good semi-auto. As far as barrel length go with a good all around barrel length of 26". I will help you to be more accurate on those little longer shots as well as let you still turn on those fast moving shots. Chokes go as this, if you can get a gun that you can change the chokes then that would be best. If not, then try to look for a modified choke for the all around shooting. Last if you stay with a good brand name, then you can afford to get an older gun, because you can replace the parts alot easier than one that is not.
The semiautomatic will kick a bit less because usually they are heavier and also a little bit of the gas is used to cycle it. Of the choices you mentioned, I would pick the Remington 870. However, nothing wrong with a Remington 1100 or 1187 either.
OPS in Tulsa sells surplus 870's for less than $200, check around in the OKC area.
870, 3" chamber 26 ir 28 inch barrel with screw in chokes, preferably synthetic stock. Hogue aftermarket stocks and forends are nice.
Proven, and can be fixed (unlikely to need it) by the dumbest gunsmith. Cycles all ammo without prejudice. Some autos don't.
Can be shot accurately as fast as some autos, and much less likely to malfunction.
For home defense, leave chamber empty, safety off, hammer down. First thing to do is to work slide. I don't think the sound will cause any bad guy heart attacks, but having heard one in the dark I can assure you it is an attention getter
. CB
Proven, and can be fixed (unlikely to need it) by the dumbest gunsmith. Cycles all ammo without prejudice. Some autos don't.
Can be shot accurately as fast as some autos, and much less likely to malfunction.
For home defense, leave chamber empty, safety off, hammer down. First thing to do is to work slide. I don't think the sound will cause any bad guy heart attacks, but having heard one in the dark I can assure you it is an attention getter
. CB
Rem 1100. Most can be bought used for $400 and they will allow you to use it for game or self defense. I prefer the auto loader, as it will allow one to shoot one handed if one arm or the other is incapacitated, and stay in the fight. Gas operated weapons are the ones I'm talking about. I'd not use a recoil operated, as one handed and not shouldered, the action may not work reliably.
Don't be afraid of the SPR. It is a fine gun. I have killed more ducks and pheasant with mine then most people will see in their lifetime and it just runs.
The nova is a good choice too. The 1100 and 1187's are too heavy IMHO.
M
The nova is a good choice too. The 1100 and 1187's are too heavy IMHO.
M
I would get my hands on as many as possible, choose the one that fits you best . If you close your eyes and shoulder the weapon your eyes and sights should be aligned when you open them.
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