I have been in communication with a fellow, a member here on THR in regard to a Coach Gun for HD and hunting.
See in his country a Rem 870 is something like $ 1300.00 !!! A semi auto is upwards to $2k !!! You should see the price of shells! OH the guns laws...atrocious!!
So the Stoeger, Bakail are probably his best bet. I don't believe he will find a used Stevens 311 in his country.
Just thought I would share. We are truly - or should be - grateful we folks in the USA can buy a NIB 870 EXpress as I did for $199 plus tax, From Academy Sports.
So I look at stuff like the needs of shooter, any handicaps of said shooter, regulations and the whole picture. I'm well spoken about being Practical and all for a reason. Look at PA and the recent proposed gun restrictions. Some day we may not have the luxury for extended mags, may be limited to only 2 - 3 rds total in a mag. Get the best tool for the job , get training, and practice. Gadget money might be better spent for trianing and ammo - IMO
Of course "I'm both fool and idiot" that spends monies to protect My /Our Liberites, instead of buying a gun for myself or accessories. Let's see I dropped an easy $3k one year alone.
So do I think a Coach Gun makes sense - Yep. I even go so far as to recommend and have given away many single shot shotguns <gasp>.
Well you know when the NVA shoots your lower arm off it is a bitch to rack a slide or hold a semi. Coach guns and Single shots do allow a 'Nam Vet I know to shoot a SG in defense of self. The Gov't model he carries he is hell on wheels with...should see him do a reload!!
Coach guns/ single shots - They allow a Domestic Victim, an elderly person on fixed income...well you see where I am coming from and how I think.
So I don't jump on a soapbox and bash another's needs. What is the old saw about taking care of needs , and the wants dealie? Yeah , that one.
These folks "needed" a firearm to fit a task, Actions can be smoothed and Koplin elastic ammo cuffs - enhanced with electrical tape to work. Granted some folks keep and still have handy...later that used Repeater they "wanted" became affordable and practical.
Just the way I'm wired. There is reality , and then there is errornet, and flowered shirted writers in this world.
Even had some folks that are the real deal , been to gun schools, instructors agree...<gasp>.
Sigh...it is true . I have become a relic it seems...
Regards