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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: RandyF on July 19, 2010, 02:29:58 PM

Title: Weatherby semi-auto shotguns
Post by: RandyF on July 19, 2010, 02:29:58 PM: Does anyone have any experience with them good or bad. I'm thinkin about getting one for my son-in-law. Any input would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Weatherby semi-auto shotguns
Post by: Malardman on July 20, 2010, 12:54:01 PM: I have herd nothing bad or great about them, but if they are like their rifles I'm sure they are good to go? :dunno:
Title: Re: Weatherby semi-auto shotguns
Post by: 270Shooter on July 22, 2010, 08:03:27 PM: They are not made by weatherby, they are made in turkey
Title: Re: Weatherby semi-auto shotguns
Post by: ecnclan on July 23, 2010, 08:28:54 PM: Supposed to be solid guns but I have no experience with them.
Title: Re: Weatherby semi-auto shotguns
Post by: Jekemi on July 24, 2010, 01:44:34 PM: I own a Weatherby SA08 semi-auto shotgun. Yes, it's made in Turkey in the same factory that makes Tristar. It is made according to Weatherby's specs.

It is a very nice shotgun. It's fairly light, well balanced, and yet soft kicking. Biggest feature for me is that it's very easy to clean. I like the dual valve. It's not an expensive Beretta or a Browning but it's well made. It took a beating last year during ducks & geese season. I used it in April to get my 22 lb Turkey! I think it is the best value in a semi-auto on the market today. It gets rave reviews in all the hunting magazines.

My only issue is that there isn't an 3rd party aftermarket for barrels, stocks, etc.
Title: Re: Weatherby semi-auto shotguns
Post by: ML_Hunter on July 26, 2010, 07:17:58 PM: There good little guns at a great price. Made from the same place as Tristar, but not sure if by the same factory :dunno: Every tristar i've held in my hans felt like cra...the weatherby is a solid gun.
Title: Re: Weatherby semi-auto shotguns
Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 26, 2010, 07:55:04 PM: i have shot 2 and liked both that i shot. i do not own one but would not mind having one.