Howdy folks. I only shoot and own pump and break action shotguns. The father of a friend is wanting to sell his semi 12 gauge. I haven't seen it and all I know so far is that it is a Winchester semi 12 gauge that the friend said he thinks it has never been fired and his father wants $150 for it. The man found a new toy he wants and these are real stand up guys so I know they wouldn't try to give anyone a bad deal. Because of the asking price I guess that it's a Winchester 1400, which some people like a lot and some people don't like at all. I don't have a Winchester and I don't have a semi shotgun, so it looks like a decent thing to add to the collection if reliable.
Can semi's shoot light loads like the 1 oz cheapo value packs at wally world? That's what I use when plinking, busting clays, etc. My pumps love it. I shot a semi once years ago that would only work well with stout buckshot.
How much is felt recoil reduced generally? 20%?
Can shorter barrels be used? I read somewhere once that semi's don't like to work too well with short barrels. I don't know if it's true or not, but I really like the 20" on my Mossberg and my others are only slightly longer.
If it is whatever Winchester's cheapest semi shotgun (1400 maybe---I don't know anything about Winchester guns), is it reliable and is $150 good for that model in very good condition? (I know some guns are flawed and just don't command a good price.)
Not counting their high dollar ones, how good are the Winchester semi's? Will they keep up with a Rem 1100?
Is there anything special about semi's that would make it not a good idea to use rifled slugs?
I told my little brother about it and he made a remark about getting it. He doesn't own any firearms, but has fired mine a few times and wants one for the everpresent just incase --- shtf, defense, etc.... My pump and break actions seem to have too much recoil for his tastes (my single shot 20 is the hardest kicking little devil ever ). Should I be content with my other shotguns and let him get it if it has less recoil and he likes it? (He's going to get a .22lr, but just hasn't got it yet.)
Thanks in advice
mole
Can semi's shoot light loads like the 1 oz cheapo value packs at wally world? That's what I use when plinking, busting clays, etc. My pumps love it. I shot a semi once years ago that would only work well with stout buckshot.
How much is felt recoil reduced generally? 20%?
Can shorter barrels be used? I read somewhere once that semi's don't like to work too well with short barrels. I don't know if it's true or not, but I really like the 20" on my Mossberg and my others are only slightly longer.
If it is whatever Winchester's cheapest semi shotgun (1400 maybe---I don't know anything about Winchester guns), is it reliable and is $150 good for that model in very good condition? (I know some guns are flawed and just don't command a good price.)
Not counting their high dollar ones, how good are the Winchester semi's? Will they keep up with a Rem 1100?
Is there anything special about semi's that would make it not a good idea to use rifled slugs?
I told my little brother about it and he made a remark about getting it. He doesn't own any firearms, but has fired mine a few times and wants one for the everpresent just incase --- shtf, defense, etc.... My pump and break actions seem to have too much recoil for his tastes (my single shot 20 is the hardest kicking little devil ever ). Should I be content with my other shotguns and let him get it if it has less recoil and he likes it? (He's going to get a .22lr, but just hasn't got it yet.)
Thanks in advice
mole