Best Semi-Shotgun for hunting

[patrick0685]

Tell me more bout your M1, is urs all tacticaled out, would it make a good hunting gun?

[gcrookston]

Tell me more bout your M1, is urs all tacticaled out, would it make a good hunting gun?

It wouldn't. 18.5" barrel, ghost ring sights, pistol grip, extended tube. That's why I got the Montefeltro. I had a 682 at the time which I didn't care to take out into the swamps of Louisiana duck hunting.

The Montefeltro and M1S90 are mechanically identical.

[patrick0685]

I found one used with a 28 inch barrel set up normal and im thinking bout picking it up

[gcrookston]

I found one used with a 28 inch barrel set up normal and im thinking bout picking it up

Extra barrels and accessories are plentiful for the M1. My Montefeltro is 28" with a full assortment of chokes.

A neat trick is take one down to the rifle range with an extended tube and shoot slugs. It's fairly easy to master the art of firing the last round before the first round gets to the target, having 7 slugs in the air at the same time.

I don't think you'll be disappointed with the Benelli

[thebottomline]

For the money, give the 390/3901 a look. I bought a Beretta 3901 this fall and has performed very well - $570 at Dicks. I realize this isn't the prettiest shotgun but I've yet to have it malfunction at all - both with light dove loads and heavy pheasant loads. It's light weight and recoil is manageable even for an Air Force guy. Only downside is 3" shells and doesn't look like they sell the walnut version anymore - Gunbroker has a few.

The 391 will set you back some bucks and you can find plenty of reviews on the net comparing the pros and cons of the 390 and 391 gas systems - toss up if you ask me.


http://www.berettausa.com/products/3...zen-synthetic/

[c3d4b2]

After going through several shotguns, the best shotgun is the one that fits you best. If they do not fit well it is harder to hit what you are shooting at.

[CO-Exprs]

+1 on fit. Hunting and sporting shotguns must fit the shooter really well. Tactical not so much, but with your eye being the rear sight, it has to be in the correct spot and every time you shoulder. Berettas, Brownings, Winchesters, Benellis are all popular choices because they all work well. While fine shotguns, Berettas don't fit me very well. The old Browning golds and the Winchester SX3 fit me very well. Benelli fits me pretty good.

[patrick0685]

ya, i believe in the fit too, i just need to save some money now

[soco11]

After going through several shotguns, the best shotgun is the one that fits you best. If they do not fit well it is harder to hit what you are shooting at.

For you guys who talk about "fit"--could you give a little more info about what that means? What should a newby to the shotgun world be looking for and looking at to ensure "fit"? Thanks!

[JohnTRourke]

does your eyes line up straight down the barrels?
is it too long or too short (this is rather easily fixed)
is the stock bent correctly or too much or not enough (or even the wrong way, cast for a right handed shooter and you shoot lefty)
is the reach to the trigger easy?
is the reach/fit to the handguard/barrels easy?

remember, in a shotgun, your rear eye is the rear sight, if the gun doesn't come up the same way each time, you won't hit the same place each time.