I have a Remington 1100 12ga with a 22" barrel and 3 chokes. It has a metal bead in the middle of the rib and a fiberoptic bead at the end of the barrel. With an extended tube it holds 8+1 and works well for home defense and low intensity 3-gun competitions. With the mag extension removed and a plug inserted, I have hit my share of doves and clay pigeons. But pretty much everything I do with this gun is a compromise.
So....the title pretty much says it all. Knowing that one gun doesnt work very well, what two 12 gauges would do the best job of covering all the scattergun bases?
I have a strong preference for semi-autos, but I am impartial regarding recoil/inertia actions vs. gas operated.
Reliability is a must. Other important factors include: trigger, ease of maintenance, durability. Of course fit is important, so please feel free to make more than one recomendation.
Below is how I envision the two different shotguns. Please tell me what model you would recommend for each role and what features you would be sure to include/exclude/upgrade.
Shotgun #1 would be for all wingshooting. Tasks would include:
-upland birds
-waterfowl
-skeet
-trap
This gun should be able to shoot at least 3" shells, but should also be able to cycle light 2-3/4" loads very reliably.
Shotgun #2 would be more general purpose. Tasks would include:
-defense against large predators
-3 gun competitions
-home defense
-deer hunting with slugs (and appropriate iron sights or rail for optics)
Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
So....the title pretty much says it all. Knowing that one gun doesnt work very well, what two 12 gauges would do the best job of covering all the scattergun bases?
I have a strong preference for semi-autos, but I am impartial regarding recoil/inertia actions vs. gas operated.
Reliability is a must. Other important factors include: trigger, ease of maintenance, durability. Of course fit is important, so please feel free to make more than one recomendation.
Below is how I envision the two different shotguns. Please tell me what model you would recommend for each role and what features you would be sure to include/exclude/upgrade.
Shotgun #1 would be for all wingshooting. Tasks would include:
-upland birds
-waterfowl
-skeet
-trap
This gun should be able to shoot at least 3" shells, but should also be able to cycle light 2-3/4" loads very reliably.
Shotgun #2 would be more general purpose. Tasks would include:
-defense against large predators
-3 gun competitions
-home defense
-deer hunting with slugs (and appropriate iron sights or rail for optics)
Thank you in advance for your suggestions.