What's a good semi-auto shotgun?

[teddy12b]

What do you all think about the 11-87 sportsman shotgun? I've been thinking of buying a semi auto just because it cuts down on the recoil and with the 11-87 I can switch barrel if I ever wanted to. I'm thinking about getting into sporting clays and shooting trap every once in a while.

Any suggestions other than an 11-87?

 

[robbran144]

i like the remington 1100 but the 11-87 is a nice gun too imo..

 

[teddy12b]

What's the difference between them? From what I could tell they turned the 1100 models into the 11-87's and now the 1100 are all wood guns. I'm not smart enough to know the differences.

 

[jmiller676]

below \/

 

[jmiller676]

Sorry...I really gotta start reading the whole post before I "jump the gun"

 

[243rem700]

If you are worried about recoil you could go with a 20ga in either a pump or an auto for clays. The 11-87 is a fine gun.

 

[shooter@5(4)life]

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http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_11-87/model_11-87_premier.asp

 

[243rem700]

The main difference between the 1100 and the 11-87 is it is a new updated version. The 1100's are only chambered for 2 3/4 and are not designed for the heavy/hot loads. OTOH, the 11-87 is chambered for 3" and will take the larger more powerful loads. I have a 11-87 Premier and I love it. I shoot trap with mine quite a bit. Any of the Benellis are great guns as well. I have a M-3 that I really like. Not a trap shotgun but it could be? I use all kinds of shotguns when I want to showoff. The guy next to you says: "you aren't going to use that are you"? "Watch and learn Jr."! Remington Model 11-87™ Premier

The main difference between the two is the difference in shells it will accept.

 

[rpgoings]

1100

i love my 1100 and my 11-87 they are both great i use my 1100 more than i do the11-87 you wont go wrong with either

 

[SteelersFan]

I got a Mossberg 930 and love it. For me there were two reasons I chose it over a Remington, one it doesn't have O rings and two price. Mossberg offers it in a lot of different configurations. Here is a link to a review someone done on one.
Shotgunworld.com • View topic - Review of the Mossberg 930

 

[Jack Ryan]

1100 / 1187, one's as good as the other and either one may be built on a reciever to shoot 3 inch mags or may be not. My 1187 premier trap is not marked for 3 inch mags. The barrel for a 3 inch mag will fit in them but the reciever is not intended for that recoil.

What it says on it, is what you have, if it says remington, made in the USA, you have a good shotgun.

If it says something else, you MIGHT still have a good shotgun.

 

[shooter@5(4)life]

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[shooter@5(4)life]

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[lancinator]

i'm a remington guy on that one. i've had great luck with the 1100 and 1187.

 

[tradertator]

franchi I-12 is a nice one. handles light loads and very light recoil.

 

[Jack Ryan]

Mine is marked 3" and I have shot them before in it. Even with the 3" magnums the recoil isn't bad. IMO get a 12 Gauge. That's all I've ever had.

I've got a couple 20's and a couple 410's, I wouldn't recomend any thing else but a 12 gauge for ANY ONE. Buy a 12 and a reloader and you can do any thing any other guage can do and do it cheaper and better.

 

[Benjamin]

I own both an 1187 and an 1100. Both are fabulous guns and are great for all around purposes. However, I also own a Beretta 391 which will run around $1000 new. It is a better made shotgun for sporting purposes in my opinion. I am a member of the ATA and I have shot in excess of 15,000 registered targets with mine, not to mention practice. On the other hand it is more expensive. You really can't beat an 1100 or 1187 for the price. If you do want to spend a little more go with a Beretta 391 or a Benelli.

 

[Buckhunter]

1100

1100 / 1187, one's as good as the other and either one may be built on a reciever to shoot 3 inch mags or may be not. My 1187 premier trap is not marked for 3 inch mags. The barrel for a 3 inch mag will fit in them but the reciever is not intended for that recoil.

What it says on it, is what you have, if it says remington, made in the USA, you have a good shotgun.

If it says something else, you MIGHT still have a good shotgun.

I have owned both 1100 & 1187. I personally prefer the 1100. Being how it has been my deer slayer for years might have something to do with that.

 

[Remington1100]

the 1100 are not only chambered in 2 3/4, becuase i have a magnum that shoots 3 in. shells, but they are not common. Most of them are chambered 2 3/4. The 11-87 is a newer version of the 1100 that comes with synthetic stok instead of wood, other than that they are about the same guns, and i love my 1100 and couldn't imagine having anything else

 

[RelicHound]

Im partial to the 1100s just because they feel better to me than the 1187..both great guns tho. all 3 of my 1100s are the magnum versions and will except 3" shells.
I wanted to try some other semi autos a few years ago and couldnt find one I cared for. I do like my benelli SBE I reckon. the worst semi auto I bought was a charles daly superior 2. it would not cycle light loads worth a dern and heavy loads like steel and turkey loads would only cycle if you held you mouth just rite.
go with a remmy,you wont be sorry.