Duck Gun Advice Please

[mklaver]

Hi All - I have been pass shooting ducks and geese for two years now with my 870 12g that I bought new two years ago. I am just back from a Yuma dove hunt (my second hunt down there - awesome experience - dropped WAY more birds this time) and it seemed everybody I was with was shooting Remington 1100's, so now I am eager to upgrade to a semi-auto (12g).

My limit is $700. Should I buy a used 1100, a new Remington 11-87, a CZ-712 (the guy at Wholesale Sports suggested it), or something else?

What is your advice?

As an aside, if there is anybody out there that wouldn't mind helping a novice out and showing him the ropes, I'd be grateful. I am a 44 yr old father and PADI Divemaster, so responsibilty, rules and safety are important to me. Like I say, I have been pass shooting for 2 years and know I have much to learn. Location is White Rock, but willing to drive anywhere.

Thanks in advance......

Michael

[pnbrock]

save your $$$$ and buy an extrema!!

[f350ps]

Yer already shooting one of best guns around, why change? You'll save yourself a lot of money in shells if ya stick to a pump. K

[Foxton Gundogs]

Hi All - I have been pass shooting ducks and geese for two years now with my 870 12g that I bought new two years ago. I am just back from a Yuma dove hunt (my second hunt down there - awesome experience - dropped WAY more birds this time) and it seemed everybody I was with was shooting Remington 1100's, so now I am eager to upgrade to a semi-auto (12g).

My limit is $700. Should I buy a used 1100, a new Remington 11-87, a CZ-712 (the guy at Wholesale Sports suggested it), or something else?

What is your advice?

As an aside, if there is anybody out there that wouldn't mind helping a novice out and showing him the ropes, I'd be grateful. I am a 44 yr old father and PADI Divemaster, so responsibilty, rules and safety are important to me. Like I say, I have been pass shooting for 2 years and know I have much to learn. Location is White Rock, but willing to drive anywhere.

Thanks in advance......

Michael

Were I you I'd go for a new Stoeger 3500. Poor Mans Benelli....3.5" capability, all Benelli parts work and handle great customer service next to none(I speak from experience) If I had around $700 to spend thats where I would go and there are only a couple of other brands worth more I would buy OVER a 3500 no matter how much I had to spend and I've been shooting waterfowl a long time with a lot of different models actions and gauges

[mklaver]

Thanks for such quick replies guys - keep 'em coming. I should have mentioned I dropped 11 doves in a couple of hours with my brother-in-laws 20g Browning Citori over/under, but that is way out of budget.

[f350ps]

Hi All - I have been pass shooting ducks and geese for two years now with my 870 12g that I bought new two years ago. I am just back from a Yuma dove hunt (my second hunt down there - awesome experience - dropped WAY more birds this time) and it seemed everybody I was with was shooting Remington 1100's, so now I am eager to upgrade to a semi-auto (12g).

My limit is $700. Should I buy a used 1100, a new Remington 11-87, a CZ-712 (the guy at Wholesale Sports suggested it), or something else?

What is your advice?

As an aside, if there is anybody out there that wouldn't mind helping a novice out and showing him the ropes, I'd be grateful. I am a 44 yr old father and PADI Divemaster, so responsibilty, rules and safety are important to me. Like I say, I have been pass shooting for 2 years and know I have much to learn. Location is White Rock, but willing to drive anywhere.

Thanks in advance......

Michael

If you think that you'll kill more birds with a semi yer misguided, what's wrong with yer 2 yr old 870? K

[lorneparker1]

screw auto loaders!

I grew up where auto loaders become single shots after dec 1.

your 2 yr old 870 will kill just as many,

Lorne

[bearhunter338-06]

Hi All - I have been pass shooting ducks and geese for two years now with my 870 12g that I bought new two years ago. I am just back from a Yuma dove hunt (my second hunt down there - awesome experience - dropped WAY more birds this time) and it seemed everybody I was with was shooting Remington 1100's, so now I am eager to upgrade to a semi-auto (12g).

My limit is $700. Should I buy a used 1100, a new Remington 11-87, a CZ-712 (the guy at Wholesale Sports suggested it), or something else?

What is your advice?

As an aside, if there is anybody out there that wouldn't mind helping a novice out and showing him the ropes, I'd be grateful. I am a 44 yr old father and PADI Divemaster, so responsibilty, rules and safety are important to me. Like I say, I have been pass shooting for 2 years and know I have much to learn. Location is White Rock, but willing to drive anywhere.

Thanks in advance......

Michael

Darro Handy world class trap shooter 10,000 plus rounds a year......Remington 1100. Their is a reason they where all using Remington 1100's

[mklaver]

If you think that you'll kill more birds with a semi yer misguided, what's wrong with yer 2 yr old 870? K

Point#1 - I certainally don't think so. Practise and mentorship will help.

Point#2 - the 870 is just fine and I am sure I'll still be firing it 30 years from now, God willing - nothing wrong with a new toy, now is there??????

Plus, with a second gun, my bro can hunt with me - I have way more dough than him.....

[f350ps]

Point#1 - I certainally don't think so. Practise and mentorship will help.

Point#2 - the 870 is just fine and I am sure I'll still be firing it 30 years from now, God willing - nothing wrong with a new toy, now is there??????

Plus, with a second gun, my bro can hunt with me - I have way more dough than him.....

Okay, now I get it! If I were to buy a semi I would advise you to look at the Winchester SX-3's or the Beretta's and stay clear of the 1100's. I've owned two 1100's and they were both a POS, but I know there will be a ton of pro 1100 fans that will set me straight. I know of a couple guys that swear by their 1100's but they will also tell you that you better keep it clean, clean, clean or they'll fail ya. K