[Guest]

can anyone tell me about the beretta 391 shot guns I am debating between it, a remington 1100 and a browning gold hunter any advice would be greatly appreciated

 

[Ulysses]

If you will use the "Search" function on this board and enter the words "391" or "Browning Gold" or "1100", you will probably have more to read than you can get read in a month. :lol: Suffice to say that you will get different opinions depending on who you ask, so there is no clear cut answer. Just read as many posts as you can and then make a choice. I don't think you'll go wrong with any of them.

 

[dervari]

My wife just won an 1100 in a sporting clays shoot. She said it kicks less then the 391, but she doesn't like where the mag release is, and the fact that you have to press the release to unlock the shell lifter to put a shell in the magazine.

 

[Ulysses]

Richard,

I agree totally with your wife's viewpoints and criticisms of the 1100. That must mean that you have a pretty smart wife. :wink: :lol:

FYI, the problem with the carrier release can be fixed by replacing the carrier release with an aftermarket release made by ___________ :?: (can't remember the name). The replacement part costs about $29 and is supposedly easy to replace. I've never got around to ordering the part because I don't shoot the 1100 that much, but if you want to keep the gun and shoot it, I would suggest replacing the carrier release. Perhaps someone reading this will know the name of the aftermarket replacement part. Or, maybe I'll remember it later. They say that your memory is the second thing to go. I can't remember what the first thing is. :wink: :lol:

 

[dervari]

Well, she's going to let me "borrow her 1100" when we do three-bird sporting clays shoots. She has her 391 and the 1100 now, and I just have a 20ga Gold Hunter in the way of semis. Kind of hard to pop a true triple with my O/U!

 

[CrusherT]

Well, here's my 2 cents for what it's worth. I'm in basically the same position. I'm about to join my local gun club and plan to do a good bit of clay shooting. However, I also want to have a gun available for hunting snow geese and possibly some ducks, so I want a 3" chamber. Thus I eliminated the 1100. I love the feel of the 391 and probably will go with it. Looked at the 11-87, but still prefer the 391.

Also, my daughter is just about big enough to handle the 391 due to it's smaller forearm and slightly lesser weight, so that's another consideration.

 

[Danabruns]

I just got a 391 (in synthetic) for ducks, doves, clays, and geese. The gun points and shoots well and I never have a bruise. It came with a shim system and two recoil pads for adjustment. I don't know if the others come with shims, etc.
I also think the 391 looks about as good as an semi can look, even in sythetic.

 

[AG]

I own a winchester 1300, had it for about 15 years, its my stormy weather, climbing through nasty brush, I don't care too much utility shotgun. I also own a remington 870 wingmaster, and used to own an Ithaca model 37 featherlight.(sorry I got rid of that gun)

About a month ago I picked up a lanber 2087. I'm pretty pleased with it so far even though its lost a little bluing on the trigger guard ... it shoots great ... just not anything you want to display.

About 2 weeks ago I picked up an 20ga Ithaca/skb 200E. Nice and light, will be my quail gun for years to come.

However, I am already wanting to buy the al391 extrema. And it is this forums fault. I haven't read anything but nice comments about this gun.

YOU PEOPLE ARE GONNA MAKE ME GO BROKE!!!

I can't think of anything I would rather spend money on than a new gun, but if I have trouble paying my mortgage, I hope you guys will pass around the hat.

 

[Furner]

Buy a 391, get the mercury recoil unit, and a kick-ez pad, and a T&S shellcatcher. You will be all set.

 

[Guest]

The Beretta 391 is great.

 

[m2fun]

Beretta 391 and Beretta 391 Optima (latest model) are both excellent choices. Light for a day in the field, swing fast, clean cycle action, good build quality. I shoot those and Xtremas in the field and on the Trap/5 stand ranges. 391 is a great choice in either stock.

 

[Guest]

Casey: I recently purchased a 391 through Seminole in Florida. It is a great gun. It has all the bells and whistles and shoots 2 3/4" or 3" shells with no adjustment. I added a Limbsaver pad and two mercury reducers and it shoots like a dream. Unfortunately, due to some injuries I must sell mine. Will probably lose my rear end. But I would recommend the 391 for clays, skeet, trap or hunting.

 

[Fairlane64]

Casey: I recently purchased a 391 through Seminole in Florida. It is a great gun. It has all the bells and whistles and shoots 2 3/4" or 3" shells with no adjustment. I added a Limbsaver pad and two mercury reducers and it shoots like a dream. Unfortunately, due to some injuries I must sell mine. Will probably lose my rear end. But I would recommend the 391 for clays, skeet, trap or hunting.

Guest,
If you are interested in selling your 391, shoot me an email at [email protected] , I've been considering purchasing a 391 in the near future, and would like to discuss it with you.

Regards,