I'm in the same boat as Marlene with her Glock purchase given the election results. I never thought I'd be in these shoes but I'm buying a shotgun. I don't particularly enjoy them but I think it's the tool I may need. I'm zeroing in on autos over pumps.
That said, I have a really kickass gun shop nearby that has a Remington Sportsman 12 Auto set up with a 20 inch barrel and a mag tube extension. From what I can tell it's a plainer version of the 1100 (my friend who works there said he'd throw on a fiber optic front sight for me to replace the bead). Used for 495 bucks.
In the other corner at a different shop is a Mossberg 930JM.....also outfitted with a 20-inch barrel and mag extension (I think it holds a few more than the Remington). New for 679 bucks.
I have no aspirations to compete in 3-gun beyond training. Which one of these guns should it be? I had an 1100 years ago and it worked just fine (and I, KlownKannon, actually HIT CLAYS with it!). Given that the Remington is 80s vintage, should I think twice about it over a newer gun or should I consider it because it's broken in?
I'm tipping my hat....need shotgun
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