Budget Shotgun

I'd go with a lightly USED 870 Wingmaster with Remchokes.
They're out there and fit and finish of an older Wingmaster is much better than any of the budget shotguns.

 

Lots of advice on cheap guns here, but it seems you want a semi which rules out most of the suggestions. I agree that for the money, Stoegers and Mossbergs would be the way to go. I've never had either, but I know plenty of people that shoot Mossberg 930's with no issues and Stoeger has always been known for great budget semi-autos.

 

Go on gunbroker dot com and get a used mossberg 500 mine is 30 yrs old and well made. You can probably get one for $200 - $300

 

Found the receipt, I remembered wrong - $375 out the door, $350 on the rack. Pics over the weekend.

 

Top to bottom: 1965 30" Full, 1959 28" Mod, 1958 28" Full, Savage 97XRP (the one I scored for $275 out the door)

 

I fondled a Mossberg 930 the other night and really liked it, and $525 puts puts it only a bit above the usual "holiday bonus" checks that my boss hands out......I've really grown fond of of the borrowed A5 with the Cutts Compensater and external chokes, so hopefully one of those will show up on armslist.

 

"With a Cutts" = not my thing but I'd take a Poly-Choke on the right barrel.

Key to A-5's is to be ready when you find them and know what you're looking at.

 

For a real budget - Maverick 88, Mossburg makes them and most all the parts are interchangeable with the 500. I bought mine for $180 at Dicks. I've used it for turkey, grouse, rabbit, quail, and duck so far. Does what it is supposed to do, shoots lead and steel down range and kills shit.

 

i wouldn't be scared to buy a used mossberg. My ugly camo mossberg with fiber optic sights cost me $150 10 years later it still shoots every time i use it......

 

I guess Remington jumped on the mossberg shockwave bandwagon:

Remington 870 DM Tac-14

 

Well.....I was going to buy new, but I came across a very clean Beretta AL2 for $400 this morning, but it has a polychoke. My wife's uncle swears by them, but he's the only person that I've ever met with one. Should I run from the polychoke?

 

Remington 870 express. Usually can find them on sale for like $300 or so

 

Well, I did it. I bought the Berretta....It’s a 1970s model that was originally a 30” Full choke, but cut down for the polychoke. Aside from being a hack job it’s mint and the PO was a super nice dude.

Measures 25.5” with the poly choke.....I think it’s a little short for sporting clays, but I think it’ll be a great field gun that can still bust clays. I’ve got a lead on an unmolested 28” barrel and l’ll still be in for less than $500.

 

My son likes his Winchester SXP in 20 gauge. I have a Stoeger pump that has been good.

 

Perrazi

 

No complaints on the Rem 870

 

Remington 870 express..... just snagged one one sale after rebate for $230 back in August.

Also would recommend a Benelli Nova if the budget allows.


Those are the two I hunt with. The Remington is my back up

 

Shotgun related, the guy that makes the 20rd drum for Saiga 12 is no longer going to be making them. So whats out there is what will be available.