JM Pro really 3 gun ready?

[beeb173]

For those of you that compete, is the Mossberg JM Pro as good as advertised? I guess what I mean is are they as good of a value as they appear?

I don't compete but they are intriguing.

 

[Hoser]

Some are, some are not.

From what I have seen it depends on what day they were built.

Get a Benelli or a Versa-Max and dont look back.

 

[beeb173]

Versamax looks great and I could probably loosen up the funds for a sport version but the 'competition tactical' is more than an M4 Benelli. Can't justify it.

 

[waktasz]

No. They still need to be opened up a lot to make loading easier and I'm not a huge fan of their reliability.

 

[beeb173]

So many good options but I have so little experience. The JM pro and the beretta 1301 competition look like the ones to compare all others to.

 

[Hoser]

The JM pro and the beretta 1301 competition look like the ones to compare all others to.

Not really...

You will find mostly Benellis and Versamaxes in the top 10-20 at major matches.

The only top dog driving a JM is JM.

 

[beeb173]

Hoser, is it better to start w/ a VM competition tactical or start w/ a basic versamax and have the work done at a reputable shop?

 

[1KPerDay]

I know several guys running 930s and pretty much all have complained of reliability issues.

 

[frankge]

for me it was GTG out of the box after a couple hundred rounds. Took 2nd in limited at USPSA Area 6 3-Gun match with it.

 

[dobegrant]

mine has run with no issues and there are two of us in the club running them, also ran a couple of rounds on 5 stand with it.

 

[Kynoch]

If you want to 3Gun on a budget, consider a Stoeger M3000...

 

[beeb173]

I've shot my buddy's SBE and it was one o the nicest firearms I've ever handled. But the recoil felt the same as my 870 (it's heavier). So I thought versamax but when I handled one it felt cheap. The finish and the charging handle specifically.
So that's how I got to JM pro and Beretta 1301. One being inexpensive and the other being 'Benelli like' but that could absorb the recoil. Just don't want to throw money away.

 

[jtischauser]

The top gun in 3-gun is sti the Benelli m2. The Versamax, beretta 1301 and the new Stoeger M3000 are taking some of the M2 marketshare though.

No out of the box shotgun is completely ready for 3-gun. You can always do more.

The Mossberg 930 JM Pro will get you up and running for but their are several things that can be done to make it faster and more reliable. I think the inertial driven Stoeger M3000 is a cheaper and more reliable option for beginners on a budget.

I did buy a Stoeger M3000 and now I shoot on their Prostaff. It is an inertia gun similar to a Benelli which makes it reliable but rather than being expensive by being built in Italy it's built in turkey so it's inexpensive. I got mine for under $500 shipped. Here is all the info you could ever want to know on the Stoeger M3000.

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=173219&page=61#entry2246822

If you have any question about the Stoeger or 3-gun don't hesitate to drop me a message.

 

[beeb173]

I had no idea the stoger was an option. Thanks!

 

[jtischauser]

It wasn't until the new M3000 came out late last year. It's the fastest growing 3-gun shotgun there is right now because it's priced right and it works.

 

[Kynoch]

I had no idea the stoger was an option. Thanks!

Here is a mammoth thread I started on brianenos.com on the M3000 when I first began thinking of using one. Some very able shooters including Pat Kelley (Benelli sponsored shooter) opine: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=173219&hl=

 

[beeb173]

found a super black eagle for a good price but its not the SBE 2. no comfort stock, trigger guard and magazine cap. should i be concerned?

 

[Hoser]

Nope. Just go shoot it.

 

[jtischauser]

SBE are older but ok. Kinda like the M1 versus the newer M2. The comfortech is the biggest upgrade from the SBE 2 over the SBE 1.

 

[beeb173]

I found a silver hunter for $500 that I was able to use credit card points on so it only cost $200. Any differences between the SH and an SX3 that would impact 3 gun usage?