Reliable low cost semi-auto

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Probably not what you are looking for but...

My Lynx 12 - Chinese copy of a Russian Saiga 12 is crazy reliable. If I'm not careful I can clear out my collection of 12 gauge ammo - very fast. Shoots cheap low brass just as well as high brass.

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262madmike said:
Looking for a reliable low cost semi-auto either new or used.Dont want to get a mortgage for a Benelli or HK.Any ideas
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Owned all mentioned below at one time or the other and I'm a Benelli fan. But the older Franchi 612, I12 and the Intensity I'm using now especially is s great shotgun. The inertia action has been flawless. Balance is excellent as us the workmanship. Like the great 1100/1187's fine but these keep running longer between cleanings. Friends are really positive on the TriStars at their pricepoint.
 
If you find a Rem 1100 for under $600ish, get it.

Three years ago I bought a new Winchester SX4 and I really like it. I can shoot it all day and not feel beat about.
 
Corpral_Agarn said:
1. Reliable
2. Low cost

You usually have to pick one.
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I have 2 1100s I bought used. The 20 gauge I bought 5 years ago and used for skeet . Still had a foil sticker on the gas valve showing installation orientation. I bet it hadn't had but 3 or 4 boxes of shells through it, it was made in 1967. :)
I'd be embarrassed to say what I paid for it
 
Bought a Black Aces Bullpup for $549 on a PSA Black Friday sale. Shoots well.
I already have a 24" Stoeger M2000 so last week I bought an M3000 Tactical with an 18.5 barrel for $519.
Not the Freedom Series.
MOA sells a mag extension to get it to 9 rounds of 2 3/4 if you ghost load it.
 
Klaatu Barada Nikto said:
All these cats telling the OP to grab a Remington 1100.
Yep, it's a great shotgun. My reading comprehension must be flaring up, could have sworn the OP said "low cost."
Lowest price I found for an 1100 is $1150, highest price is $2800.
https://elite-shotguns.com/product/...tion-gold-tone-receiver-12-gauge-28-r278064v/
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he also said new or used. I filtered for 1100’s on a popular auction site and found nearly a dozen in 12 or 20 ga with buy now prices under 1k. He could do waaaaayy better with some searching and patience.

And yeah, we dont really have a budget to work with and intended use appears to be unknown. So it’s a bit of a crap shoot.
 
WestKentucky said:
Look for a Charles Daly semi. The one I had was very nice for what it was. I think it was an import sold as a CD gun, perhaps find out who is currently selling those and find a price.
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Had One Jammed all the Time. Forget Light Loads For Sur
262madmike said:
Looking for a reliable low cost semi-auto either new or used.Dont want to get a mortgage for a Benelli or HK.Any ideas
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Ok these are a bit Rare But I have had two for many Years and they are the Most Reliable Best shooting Auto I have ever seen. I have one in 12 gauge and one in 20 Ga too. They are SKB model XL900 MR. MR stands for Magnum receiver which will Take 3 inch magnum shell with a Barrel that chamber size. The 20 is a ithica skb and the 12 is a straight SKB. The 12 eats anyting from light to Heavy Loads. Will Just address the 12 gauge. I originaly sent the modified choked barrel to Briley and had it threaded for tubes and got Three choke tubes. Imp Cylinder, Modified, and Full. Have aquired a 30 inch full choke Vented Ribbed barrel as well as a Skeet Barrel for it. Bought the skeet barrel for Kicks as the Briley Chokes will Handle anything anyway. Got the 3 inch 30 full mainly for Turkey even though I really don think I need it. The 30 inch mag barrel is made fo Heavy Loads and the gas bleed is only 1 hole. Don't Think it would work well with target Loads. The Original barrel will walk and talk with ANYTHING 2-3/3. You Can Generaly get one in Very Good condition for 5-600 bucks on Gunbroker. Skb Also has a New Auto that is a Hybrid Gas/Inertia model. Comes with screw in Choke system. Stock Shims for Fit. Resonably Priced and i believe they take everything Including 3 inch mag. These are Very well made Guns. Mine are made In Japan. Don't Know about the New Ones. SKB has Been Around forever and Make Very Fine Shotguns For reasonable Money. Just google SKB Shotguns. I shoot Trap and Skeet with them as well as all My Hunting Needs. Just seen a SKB HS 300 Demo on Gunbroker for 600 bucks. 3 inch chamber with 3 chokes. Beautiful Wood. If i didn't have mine I would be all over that one.
 
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Fishingted said:
Had One Jammed all the Time. Forget Light Loads For Sur

Ok these are a bit Rare But I have had two for many Years and they are the Most Reliable Best shooting Auto I have ever seen. I have one in 12 gauge and one in 20 Ga too. They are SKB model XL900 MR. MR stands for Magnum receiver which will Take 3 inch magnum shell with a Barrel that chamber size. The 20 is a ithica skb and the 12 is a straight SKB. The 12 eats anyting from light to Heavy Loads. Will Just address the 12 gauge. I originaly sent the modified choked barrel to Briley and had it threaded for tubes and got Three choke tubes. Imp Cylinder, Modified, and Full. Have aquired a 30 inch full choke Vented Ribbed barrel as well as a Skeet Barrel for it. Bought the skeet barrel for Kicks as the Briley Chokes will Handle anything anyway. Got the 3 inch 30 full mainly for Turkey even though I really don think I need it. The 30 inch mag barrel is made fo Heavy Loads and the gas bleed is only 1 hole. Don't Think it would work well with target Loads. The Original barrel will walk and talk with ANYTHING 2-3/3. You Can Generaly get one in Very Good condition for 5-600 bucks on Gunbroker. Skb Also has a New Auto that is a Hybrid Gas/Inertia model. Comes with screw in Choke system. Stock Shims for Fit. Resonably Priced and i believe they take everything Including 3 inch mag. These are Very well made Guns. Mine are made In Japan. Don't Know about the New Ones. SKB has Been Around forever and Make Very Fine Shotguns For reasonable Money. Just google SKB Shotguns. I shoot Trap and Skeet with them as well as all My Hunting Needs. Just seen a SKB HS 300 Demo on Gunbroker for 600 bucks. 3 inch chamber with 3 chokes. Beautiful Wood. If i didn't have mine I would be all over that one.
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Got a 12ga Ithaca/SKB XL300 for HS Graduation in 1981. Great gun.
 
Mohican1 said:
Got a 12ga Ithaca/SKB XL300 for HS Graduation in 1981. Great gun.
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Yep I think the older ones are the best. Love my 20 gauge 900 xl too. It has a Switch under the forearm on the barrel to go from 2-3/4 shells to 3 inch magnum. It shuts down one of the vent holes when running 3 inch mangnum.
 
cdb1 said:
The original SKB went out of business a good while back. They made excellent shotguns in Japan.

I don’t believe there is any connection between the original and current SKB other than name. The new SKB’s are made in Turkey.
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Have heard Good things about the guns made in Turkey Also. Some Really nice wood on that demo model on gunbroker too. Wife would Kill me if I bought it LOL. Maybe I could buy it for her!!!
 
top shotgun is a 1187 sport in 20 ga, it shoots 2-3/4-3" interchangable. bought at a public auction for 400.00 last fall.
 

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cdb1 said:
The original SKB went out of business a good while back. They made excellent shotguns in Japan.

I don’t believe there is any connection between the original and current SKB other than name. The new SKB’s are made in Turkey.
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The connection is that GU in Omaha, who imported the Japanese SKB's has parts for those and now owns the name for the Turkish-made ones

As to the comments about 1100s:
https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...s/remington-shotguns-semi-auto.c655_p1_o6.cfm

about 100 for sale, not auction - you can judge if they are inexpensive by your own standards. Personally, over $1K, I'm getting a Beretta A400 - oh wait, I already did that - twice!
 
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