Best inexpensive semi-auto

[WSU]

I have had a stoeger for 3 seasons now.  It rides around in my truck, doesn't get cleaned like it should, and gets filthy (cow poo, mud, brush, etc.).  It's used hard.  I've put cases of shells through it and it has jammed once.  I cleaned it, which it needed, and it hasn't jammed since.  I'm planning to buy another.

[cliffordingles]

I have an 11-87, love it other than it being back at Remington now for repairs... still a great gun though. My little brother just picked up a Stoger M3500 for 600$ new. I am very impressed with the Stoger. My dad picked up a Beretta last year, I think its a 390? not sure. Its a nice gun too, he paid 400$ new. Look around and you can find good deals.

[chester]

I was in the same position you are two years ago,  and ended up getting the weatherby SA-08 waterfowl edition for around $500. Haven't had any problems and the thing fits me extremely well.


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[pianoman9701]

I love my 11-87. The receiver needs to be deburred every 1,000 rounds or so, but it works great and I think you can get one for around $475-500. I got a 28" barrel for mine a few years ago. That was a good investment. Maybe they're more like $600-700. 

[timberhunter]

i picked up a weatherby sa-08 at bi mart for $400 while on sale. i am very impressed with it, it has cycled everything i have put in it without problems. i have put 2-3k rounds through it between ducks and trap and i would not hesitate to buy another.

[cliffordingles]

I paid 709$ for my 1187 last year. The bar thats stamped inside the receiver fell out and the guide rails inside got razor sharp. The gun has maybe 200 rounds through it.. I like it a lot just hope this was a once in a lifetime problem.

The Stoger my brother got came with 4 chokes and a bunch or shims to fit it to you. I tore it down and cleaned all the packing grease out when he first got it. The Stoger is super easy to take apart and clean. Im thinking of getting one for next year.

[pianoman9701]

I paid 709$ for my 1187 last year. The bar thats stamped inside the receiver fell out and the guide rails inside got razor sharp. The gun has maybe 200 rounds through it.. I like it a lot just hope this was a once in a lifetime problem.

The Stoger my brother got came with 4 chokes and a bunch or shims to fit it to you. I tore it down and cleaned all the packing grease out when he first got it. The Stoger is super easy to take apart and clean. Im thinking of getting one for next year.

I've had the receiver deburred twice because of the sharpness of the grooves.  I still have to be careful cleaning it.

[carpsniperg2]

stoeger is a great choice.

[Devinshoe]

I have a Remington versa max and same with my dad and another great friend never had any problems with them cycling or jamming up or nothing. I have friends that have stoegers and franchis and they have had constant problems with them jamming up and not cycling shells properly. One even had the ejection pin that grabs the shell to eject it break, knowing what I know now about how smooth and the performance of the versa max I would hands down just buy one again. They may not be cheap but they are worth the money if you get one!

[Bofire]

  I have a beautiful 11-87 3 inch gun I'll sell ya for $450.00 I do not care how much you rust it up, right now it is high polish blue and walnut. 11-87 Premier 28 inch, screw in chokes.
Carl

[splitshot]

  don't forget to clean them a lot and put good ammo in them.  mike w

[BiggLuke]

For $600 you should be able to get a deal on a used shotgun in the for sale forums.
Browning Maxus is the best....  But an 11-87 you could find easy enough for sale second hand.

 

[duckmen1]

I have had both the mossberg 935 and stoeger 3500. Mossberg was horrible on jamming on every brand and size shell I ever put in it. Fought for 3 years with that gun trying different oils to different grease and amounts to none at all. Nothing made a difference. The gas system was horribly dirty. It patterned awesome though. But ended up being a super heavy single shot a lot of the time. Lol. also had problems with a certain part breaking and had to keep getting replacements in the mail. It was a common part that many people had to replace on that gun.
Now the stoeger 3500 has just plain been awesome and I've used it since they came out on the market.
I even had the old 3 inch 2000 model which has been upgraded with new parts now and is now called the 3000. But that old model 2000 was the most reliable gun I had ever shot.
I do love stoeger semi autos and they are a great price

[ackbizzle]

Also shooting a stoeger 3500 and the only issue I have had with it is that it doesn't like to cycle 1oz loads but don't shoot any thing like that in the field so it's not a problem. Great gun and really good price

[JJB11B]

Spend a little more and buy a Winchester SuperX3, best shotgun I have ever owned!!! I have bird hunted since I was 13 and have shot the most expensive to the cheapest. 

Got mine on sale on veterans day for 900.00

I love my winchester, Bought new in box from a friend for 500 Lucky me!!