Whats a good auto loading shotgun for under 400$?
January 10th, 2010 by eranio
It looks to be like I’m in the market for a 20ga semi auto shotgun. Anyone tried a charels daly? How about mossberg? Does anyone make a good semiauto that cheap?
I’ve got an 870supermag marine and a Benelli Nova Pump in 20ga (very unique, had to have it, but I found It sucks (awful barrel alignment, the rib is coming off, the stock recoil pad plastic snapped off). I like the light weight of a 20ga and soft recoil. I recently shot a Remington 20ga and thought it was much more fun than my 2 current shotguns.
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January 10th, 2010 at 10:21 am
Unfortunately in the shooting world, you rarelyl run accross a combination of good AND cheap unless you find a GREAT used deal. In the case you’re referring to, you’re not going to find that. You’re going to get good OR cheap.
Charles Daly is rated about 50/50 on commentary by purchasers. By comparison, mossberg and remington both have about 95% approval by purchasers.
But the bottom line: for the price you’re looking at, you’ll be able to get a decent entry model 20 gauge PUMP action shotgun, but not an auto loader unless you’re getting a really good used shotgun deal. I know that answer isn’t likely to feel great, but it’s a sucktacular reality of inflation.
January 10th, 2010 at 10:21 am
remington makes an 1100 model that i had for shooting trap and it is a good shooting gun.. if u want a good 12 ga automatic get either a browning or a beretta and if u just want the best get you a 12 ga benelli pump..hope this helped
January 10th, 2010 at 10:21 am
Have heard a few bad things about some dalys* not all but look at rem1187 or mossberg.
#1 answer is very expensive. Get a new/used Rem1100 or 1187 top choice followed by mossberg.
*Now for 4500.00 I have seen some nice Charles Daly side by sides……but not for 400.00
January 10th, 2010 at 10:21 am
There are none. Most autoloading shotguns that are of reasonable quality will run nearly double that. No matter the gauge. Even most good shotguns cost more than $400. For that price you’d be able to get a basic pump.
I do not have personal experience with charles daily but from what I have heard it is to be avoided. There are a fair share of semi-auto shotguns that have feeding issues.