- May 15, 2007
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Glad I was helpful. But as appealing as the idea of this shotgun is to me, the ammo requirement would turn me very very off.
Agree. Proprietary ammunition? No thank you.
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Glad I was helpful. But as appealing as the idea of this shotgun is to me, the ammo requirement would turn me very very off.
Wow. I never knew about these. (I don't get out much) Is this the one you're talking about? It looks like it wants special ammo. Do these types all need special ammo to accommodate the magazine?
REF dated 2013:
12 Gauge, AR-10 Based Shotgun Now a Reality
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/02/12/12-gauge-ar-10-based-shotgun-now-a-reality/
Just my $0.02 but for Duck and Goose, I use an inexpensive semi so that if it goes in the drink, I'm not crying. I currently use a TriStar Raptor which ran $293 at Walmart a few months back. You can get a decent deal on a Remington 1100 as well for just a little more if you want to go true name-brand.
For non-steel shot purposes, my personal favorite semi-auto shotgun is the Remington 878/Ward's Western Field 600A-ERI. Soft shooting, easy to swing, reliable. They're the hidden gem of the early gas-operated semi-auto world. I also love the Browning Auto-5/Rem-11/Savage-720, but they simply don't beat the 878 as far as the old ones go.
Did you have a problem with the charging handle falling out of your TriStar Raptor?
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Nope, I've seen the video reviews where some guys had that issue on the earlier guns that didn't have as high a QC factor. Mine is very nicely cut and holds better than any of my others semis honestly. Looks like it was an issue that they found out about and fixed (which is amazing in this day and age). Even heavishot and steel BB 3" goose loads were a-ok in it with no complications.
Good to know I'm going to swing by Wally World and see if I can eyeball/play with one later.
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Thank you for the detail - duck mainly and maybe some goose. Home defense is really an after thought because I have other firearms for that too.
Another question you, the OP, have to ask yourself. 3" or 3 1/2" chamber? The 3" guns have more to offer. Very good guns can be had under $800.