All Purpose Auto Shotgun

[Joe_Jeep]

for me, the best hunting auto, is my dads early reminton 1100 12 ga. just because it was my dads, and its a clean, and pretty gun.
hard to beat a beautiful family heirloom!
JMHO

I miss Dad.

my sister had my dads 1100, it had been sitting for over a decade, she was never gonna use it.
her hubby wanted a home defense gun, and i wanted them to have a decent home defense gun.
i offered her $500 cash, or a quality home defense gun in exchange.
i gave her a new mossberg 12ga 590 retrograde 20" 8 plus one.
i paid right at $600 shipped for it, new.
i like her gun, but i want dads 1100 more! i was happy with the swap, so were they.
they offered me cash with the gun, i refused.
i mostly shoot clays with it now, but i love it!
every time i pick it up, i think of dad!

 

[jstert]

my sister had my dads 1100, it had been sitting for over a decade, she was never gonna use it.
her hubby wanted a home defense gun, and i wanted them to have a decent home defense gun.
i offered her $500 cash, or a quality home defense gun in exchange.
i gave her a new mossberg 12ga 590 retrograde 20" 8 plus one.
i paid right at $600 shipped for it, new.
i like her gun, but i want dads 1100 more! i was happy with the swap, so were they.
they offered me cash with the gun, i refused.
i mostly shoot clays with it now, but i love it!
every time i pick it up, i think of dad!

this is quite the swap, i would way prefer a semiauto over a pump shotgun for home defense, but what do i know...my under the bed shotgun is just a lowly h&r 20ga, 20” single.

 

[Joe_Jeep]

this is quite the swap, i would way prefer a semiauto over a pump shotgun for home defense, but what do i know...my under the bed shotgun is just a lowly h&r 20ga, 20” single.

love my sinhle shot H&R's!
got a few of them.
just acquired one in 357 maximum!

 

[Milkmaster]

this is quite the swap, i would way prefer a semiauto over a pump shotgun for home defense, but what do i know...my under the bed shotgun is just a lowly h&r 20ga, 20” single.

The pump is an economical and reliable option if a problem arises. It's easily cleared or jams and holds as much ammo as any other choice. But you know... I think I will be using whatever is closest to me if a self defense situation. Choose wisely and hope for the best

 

[Seedy Character]

An 1100 2 3/4" 12 ga will handle 95% of the needs of a shotgun. Doesn't get any more general purpose.

Rugged, dependable, plentiful, easy to clean and maintain.

 

[Meeks36]

Another vote for a 1100. My pops had one with a 18.5 in barrel for home defense. First time I shot it the neighbor came out and asked if it was full auto. Held 8 rounds w extended tube. Only heard 3 shots. Looked down thinking it jammed. Nope it was empty. Wish he would have held on to it.

 

[Master Blaster]

I own an old 1975 1100, an 1187, a Beretta 391 and a Beretta A400 Xplor Unico which is a 3.5" chamber gun, also just bought a 1301 comp. I grew up shooting the 1975 1100 which has a million rounds on it fixed choke modified barrel. The Beretta guns are the ones I like better and the A400 Unico is my favorite. I shoot trap with it occasionally as I have a great over under for that. If you plan to hunt water fowl you will need the 3.5 chamber for some Non Toxic shot shells.

 

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

I only have 2 semi-auto's both are Benelli's---12 & 20

My O/U's see far more use for hunting and a Mossberg 590 has HD duty.

 

[SwampWolf]

If you're asking about the most versatile 12 gauge, semiauto shotgun, my vote goes to the Benelli Super Black Eagle II

I agree completely. I have several nice shotguns, including two of my favorites (a Merkel twenty gauge double and a Browning Double Auto), but for ultimate versatility, my vote also goes to the Benelli Super Black Eagle II. Relatively light-weight for upland duties but heavy enough for waterfowl hunting; chambered in 3 1/2",12 gauge with multiple chokes, this gun will do most anything reliably well.