262madmike
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Looking for a reliable low cost semi-auto either new or used.Dont want to get a mortgage for a Benelli or HK.Any ideas
Beretta A300. US made. Solid gun. Should be available @ $600 for black synthetic 28"
Weatherby SA-08, Turkish made but excellent Weatherby customer service. Solid gun based on an older Beretta design. Black synthetic 28" should be available near $500.
I can agree with the SA-08. Mine has been very dependable. About 1,500 rounds through it with no issues.
If you can find one, the Stoeger m3000 is used by a bunch of the guys at the range I belong to. Inertia semi-auto at a reasonable price. I couldn't find one in stock anywhere when I was looking for my first shotgun.
Depending on the model you can get a 930 for less than half the price of a 1301.The most reliable semi-automatic shotgun, capable of shooting any load soft or hard, is the Beretta 1301. That's a $1200 shotgun though. One step down in reliability would be the Stoeger M3000, which is inertia (not gas) driven. The M3000 is 90% of the Beretta 1301 but costs half as much or less. A lot of people like the Mossberg 930, but those cost nearly as much as the 1301 and are not as reliable as the Beretta.
I bought a M2000 when they first came out and with some judicious polishing it even cycled 1 ounce loads which is certainly the exception. The person I gave it to still uses it with no issues. The 2000 overall though did have a host of issues for many owners. I believe the M3000 to be a big improvement over the M2000.2nd the Stoeger. Benelli action, I've had a 2000 for years and never had a problem with it. Very reasonably priced.