[ohhunter]

I am new to this site. Hoping to get some opinions. I am looking to buy a new semi-auto 12 ***** to hunt turley and pheasant. I have it narrowed down to a Remington 11-87, camo 3 1/2" with 28 inch barrel and a Browning Gold Hunter, wood, 3 1/2" with 28 inch barrel. Pricewise, both guns are new and within $50 of one another.

I have a Remington 1100, about 16 years old that I like but have it set up as my deer gun.

Any opinions/input on which is the better gun, given equal price, would be appreciated. Are there any other guns I shoudl look at in the $600 - $750 range? I really do not want to spend the money that a Benelli would run.

Thanks for the help.

 

[ohhunter]

Thanks for the feedback. By the time I pay for shipping on the 11-87, it will end up costing the same as the Gold Hunter. $650. It seems like a good price, especially for the Gold Hunter. What do you think about this price? Both are new if I didn't already mention.

Can you tell me what the magazine cut off is and when this might be a nice feature?

 

[ohhunter]

Wow, you have all given me some great info. to consider. I did originally look at the Franchi guns, but I am used to the safety being behind the trigger. I noticed that the Franchi's have the safety in front of the trigger. When I shouldered the Franchi 712, it seemed like I was stretching to reach the safety, and I was only wearing a t-shirt. Oh, did I mention I was short (I mean vertically challenged) so some guns just don't fit me well.

I am really used to my 1100 and love the gun. It is the last gun I bought and I am shocked to see how much the prices on guns have increased since then. I have used 1100's that are not much less than what I paid for my gun new. Of course, that was many years ago.

I do plan on using the new gun I buy for turkey hunting. Would a 3" be sufficient or should I go with the 3 1/2".

I looked at the Winchester X2 and the prices I am seeing are around $800-$900. Same with the Browning Silkver Hunter. Where should I be looking to find these models in my price range? The gun dealer that has the Gold Hunter, 3 1/2" said the gun was not eligible for the $100 rebate because he bought it from another dealer, although it is still new. $650 seemed like a good price to me, but I could be wrong.

Thanks again for the feedback.

 

[ohhunter]

I have been looking at guns on the online auction sights, trying to see what guns are going for. I looked at the Winchseter sx2 and Browning Silver Hunter. Both appear to be going for around $800 - $900. I am not sure I can pull that off without upsetting my wife. She would definitely remind me that $800 buys alot of chicken and steak! Should I be looking elsewhere?

I do like the wood or camo look. I did go to a gun show today hoping to see some guns. First gun show I have been to in 4 - 5 years. I was disappointed at how few shotguns there were. I saw no more than 10 semi-autos.

I thought I should probably look at a few more, different guns before purchasing. Thanks for the tips.

 

[ohhunter]

cbxchris,
You make a good point. If they made the 1100 with 3" or 3 1/2", I probably would have made up my mind to go with that. I would like a magnum for the turkey hunting.

I also want to keep my 1100 I have now as my deer gun, with a red dot on it. I pulled the scope and slug barrel off after last season so I could use it to bird hunt with this year. I ended up bird hunting right up to gun season and ended up sighting my deer gun in two days before deer season. That was cutting it a little closer than I like.

I have a Browning Sweet 16 that I also like alot, but don't want to take it out in the field. That was what got me looking at the Browning. And I looked at the Franchi's because my dad has an older Franchi and it has been a good gun for him, and nice and light. I just don't like the safety location on the newer Franchi's.

I will look at the Winchester, as suggested, as well as the Berettas.

I have heard they did make the 1100 in a 3". Is this still an option on the new 1100's? I have not seen anything to indicate that it still is an option.

Worc, thanks for the name and number. Do you know if they will ship a gun to an FFL dealer?

Thanks to all of you for the feedback.