Autoloader 12Ga thats not A Benelli

[laportecharlie]

For Sporting Clays & Skeet the most popular auto by far is the Beretta 391. Very reliable and lots of aftermarket stuff if you feel that you need it.
Charlie

[68Charger]

I have the 19 inch Saiga. I LOVE that gun, but I don't think I could ever hunt with it, unless it were the only thing I had. I'd much rather cut down the barrel and AK the damn thing! God bless the Kalishnakov action!

I say run what ya brung...

I've never been much into gun snobbery... I can admire a really nice firearm, but I can also admire something that's just simple, functional, and ugly..

the Saiga's not ugly, maybe a little "scary" to some.. but any autoloading shotgun capable of emptying a 5-round mag before a shell hits the ground has something going for it...
just ordered some conversion parts and 10-round mags for mine... is your converted/reverted, or still sporting setup?

[micah360]

I vote for the Saiga too. Here's my old one (I wish I still had it). It was probably the most entertaining firearm I've ever owned!

[68Charger]

mine would probably be my last or 2nd to last gun, depending on the situation.. just so versatile...

I'd think we should have a "try to jam the Saiga-12" event at the next club shoot... bring some ammo you think won't function.. (besides 3 1/2" shells)
I'll bring the Saiga-12... maybe I'll even clean the gas tube

I haven't made it to a club shooting event yet- usually busy, or don't think I have something to contribute...

we could even make it interesting- $1 per shell... first one to jam it gets the pot! if it never jams, the pot goes for upgrades!!
or not- that's not to motivation... it's just a real kick to shoot!

sounds like fun, anyway...

[micah360]

I'd bring a 10 round AGP mag and load it with those cheap ass winchester skeet loads from wal-mart... I'd win that pot right away!

[68Charger]

I'd bring a 10 round AGP mag and load it with those cheap ass winchester skeet loads from wal-mart... I'd win that pot right away!

you'd think- but not in my Saiga- it's over-gassed.... I should get a buffer and/or a gunfxr knob to better regulate the pressure... but it always functions!
I haven't used an AGP mag yet- but it cycles most light loads on setting '1'
put it on 2, and it will chuck those chap-ass empty shells about 10'

on 2, it will cycle low-recoil just fine, too.... haven't tried any of the little 1 3/4" shells yet... haven't gone out of my way to find 'em

I'm not trying to be arrogant, I just think it'd be a blast.... I won't be the least bit hurt if somebody finds something that jams it... just gives me something to work on!

[AUSyTyIN]

+1 for saiga. Funnest gun I've ever shot/owned.

Pic from my Easter outing. Mines the one on the right

[Hoser]

Whats wrong with your Benelli and what made you decide that their CS sucks?

[Daniel_187]

the parts are very hard to find and when you do find them they are mega$$$$$. I wanted a new barrel, stock one is 28" and I wanted a 20" or 18.5 and I ordered one from them for $350 back around 11/2/08 or 11/3/08 and got off the phone with them Monday 4/13/09 to find out not only are they still not in stock, but they want $450 now, and they would not honnor the fact the the order was placed before the price increase.

[Irving]

Haha, I don't think they can legally do that can they? Either way, take your money and walk.