Hokkmike
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Thanks all, for your responses. Please know that I am studying and considering them....
Walk into any store, even with shortages of today; if they have any ammo, the possibility of having something in 12ga is very high.
There is no reason not to have a 12 ga.
There is no reason not to get a 12 ga.
There is no good reason for 28 ga to exist. LOL.
Sorry I hated seeing that gauge on the shelf over the last year or two and sold out of 12 and 20 ga.
Everybody should own a shotgun and for an all around shotgun it should be a 12.Looking for probably my last shotgun. Don't have one currently.
The only actions I am pretty sure that I do not want are an autoloader or single shot. I LOVE the looks of O/U's. Pumps are ok. S/S would be my last pick.
I have hunted small game and birds only 3 or 4 times in my life. I have done sporting clays about half a dozen time at the range. I have NEVER shot skeet but probably should. Home defense is always an option with a shotgun in my opinion.
I have fired 20's, 16's, and 12 gauges from a variety of guns.
I have been told that, for a guy like me, 12 gauge is the BEST way to go. It will do everything that other gauges may not possibly do as well. A few have suggested to me that a 20 gauge is just as lethal and effective for most application with less felt recoil.
I am very interested in your collective opinion about any reason not to buy a 12 gauge. If you have a favorite or preferred model feel free to thought that suggestion in too... NOTHING beats the wisdom of the many shotgunners on forums like this. Thanks....
I would not be to quick to eliminate semi autos from consideration. There are good reasons for their popularity.The only actions I am pretty sure that I do not want are an autoloader
I don't care about resale, I never sell guns. No pride in ownership of any gun either, or anything else for that matter.My only advice is pay up for quality, pride of ownership and better resale being the reason.
O/U: Browning, Beretta
No reason not to have multiple 12 gauge shotguns, and a 20's, 16's...........
I would not be to quick to eliminate semi autos from consideration. There are good reasons for their popularity.
I wouldn't base my choice of gauges on today's ammo shortages either.
If you are set on and O/U check out the CZ Drake https://cz-usa.com/product/cz-drake/.
I have one on order, in 20 because I have lots of 12's. They are about $600 or a little less and I wanted a gun that will see fairly rough use. No first hand experience with CZ, but I have heard good reviews. Some of them on this forum.