jstolz
Active Member
I have the m3000 and love it. My cousin has the a300. I like that gun too, obviously shot it less. Still I don’t think you can go wrong between all the suggestions.
It's too bad the MP-153 (SPR-453) is not available any more. I bought one 8 years back maybe and it's a work horse. Guys complain it's heavy, but I only pick it up to drop birds. It's flawless, easy to take apart and I only had $350 in it. Two buddies bought one after trying mine.
what no big green love? nobody has the V3 or nothing good to say about it. I'm considering getting one so i dont have to buy all new choke tubes.
I'm just gonna say it.....
Beretta DOMINATES the autoloader world.
I've owned an 1100 Competition in both wood and Jack West composite, a Benelli SS, Browning Maxus in both Sporting and also MODB and MOSGB, along with many Berettas.
The Beretta is simply a better designed gun, more reliable, less finicky with light loads, more durable in the field in differing conditions, feels better in the hand and less "felt" recoil.
I'm not saying everyone shouldn't also an 1100 or 1187 or two. But,.... if you are serious about volume shooting or are doing a lot of hunting and don't want to have to worry about a back up stick, the A400 Extreme is just simply the best gun for the money.
I won't speak bad of a an Extrema or 391 either, plenty of people swear by them also.
and I really needed a gun I could drop in the bay without sobbing uncontrollably.
Ha.I just got a Browning Maxus Wild Wing. I have only shot one round of sporting clays with it, but was very happy with it. All of my shotguns are vintage O/U or SxS, and I really needed a gun I could drop in the bay without sobbing uncontrollably. Dove and duck seasons coming up. We'll see how it goes.
BrowningGuy recommend the Maxus. You can't tell me he's biased.
I just got a Browning Maxus Wild Wing. I have only shot one round of sporting clays with it, but was very happy with it. All of my shotguns are vintage O/U or SxS, and I really needed a gun I could drop in the bay without sobbing uncontrollably. Dove and duck seasons coming up. We'll see how it goes.
BrowningGuy recommend the Maxus. You can't tell me he's biased.
Most of us seem to have lost our collections due to tragic boat accidents
I really love my Maxus. I'm curious though why you got a 26" barreled gun?
(Assuming the wild wing you mentioned is actually the wicked wing)
I own a versamax and really like it. It does function flawlessly and has lighter recoil than anything else I own I shot a xtrema for years and it’s passed down to my youngest. He started with it 2 years ago at age 12
I don’t like the Beneli because if the exaggerated recoil from the inertial operation. In my opinion stick with gas operation for waterfowl guns