Hey all, I'm in the market for a sporting semi-auto. This will be used for sporting purposes (sporting clays, trap, skeet, etc) probably 99% of the time.
I initially decided on a Benelli Supersport (I LOVE the carbon fiber/brushed nickel upper receiver look) however, am having issues justifying it's high price tag. That being said, I have been looking into other brands within the Beretta family including Beretta itself, other Benelli models (particularly the Sport II) and Franchi (between the I-12 sporting and I-12 limited; I saw these on gunbroker for just a hair over $1k). I don't want to spend more than $1500 but see this shotgun being something I own for quite a while before replacing it.
Does anyone have any experiences with the aforementioned (good OR bad)? Please enlighten me. Other suggestions are welcome however, I am really drawn to the ease and convenience of the inertia driven system and adore the buttery smooth action(s) I have experienced with the Benelli's/Franchi's. Any insight and suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!
I initially decided on a Benelli Supersport (I LOVE the carbon fiber/brushed nickel upper receiver look) however, am having issues justifying it's high price tag. That being said, I have been looking into other brands within the Beretta family including Beretta itself, other Benelli models (particularly the Sport II) and Franchi (between the I-12 sporting and I-12 limited; I saw these on gunbroker for just a hair over $1k). I don't want to spend more than $1500 but see this shotgun being something I own for quite a while before replacing it.
Does anyone have any experiences with the aforementioned (good OR bad)? Please enlighten me. Other suggestions are welcome however, I am really drawn to the ease and convenience of the inertia driven system and adore the buttery smooth action(s) I have experienced with the Benelli's/Franchi's. Any insight and suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!