Best high tier pump that takes 3.5
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That is an odd question. lol
Intended use would held a little. The Benellli is like a Glock, a very ugly reliable tool. But plastic, fat and ugly.
I believe quality 870's , especially "high tier" ones (if they ever existed) are a thing of the past we won't see again. New owners or not, they'd have a long long way to go to be what they once were.
BPS.... never owed one, handled a few. Don't know what the current ones are like, but I'm inclined to lean that way as an answer to your question.
Intended use would held a little. The Benellli is like a Glock, a very ugly reliable tool. But plastic, fat and ugly.
I believe quality 870's , especially "high tier" ones (if they ever existed) are a thing of the past we won't see again. New owners or not, they'd have a long long way to go to be what they once were.
BPS.... never owed one, handled a few. Don't know what the current ones are like, but I'm inclined to lean that way as an answer to your question.
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I have shot a ton with novas and 870s. I like the super/nova better. I see it as a little better refined version of the 870 and damn near indestructible.
No clue on the bps besides a couple old beat to shit versions I've seen.
Guys like Mossberg, I've only shot them a bit. Them vs 870 is more of a preference thing I think. Safety location, action feel, and a few small parts repair are the only real differences and both have pros and cons that are mostly about your feelings.
No clue on the bps besides a couple old beat to shit versions I've seen.
Guys like Mossberg, I've only shot them a bit. Them vs 870 is more of a preference thing I think. Safety location, action feel, and a few small parts repair are the only real differences and both have pros and cons that are mostly about your feelings.
Nice to hear my SuperNova called “high tier” lol, she’s gonna be lording it over my budget-tier O/U for weeks now
My vote goes for the benelli. they're well built and reliable. I don't think there is such a thing as a "top" tier pump action. they're utility tools, meant to do a down and dirty job. And the super nova does that job very well.
This is probably the most truthful statement I have seen. I have had several different brands of shotguns and the pumps just grind it out all day long. Not sexy to be sure, but durable and reliable. Most of the time any issues I have seen come from crappy ammo.
3.5” shells suck to shoot out of a pump shotgun. Headache maker. Even in autos I shoot nothing larger than 3”. I had some old 2 3/4 BB shot shells that I found and took goose hunting. After that and being successful, I stick to 3” shells. Save $5 or so a box and kill birds the same as the 3.5”. I patterned a few loads on paper and the 3.5” shells were the worst of the bunch. More shot in the shell, but less shot on target.
No Brazil/ Turkish trash
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I believe the only few shotguns made by Mossberg in Turkey are semis and O/U.
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I think you're a fool for not looking at a TriStar.
It is every loaner shotgun we use at the hunting lodge.
Never seen one fail, ever.
Seen plenty of Benelli, Browning, Wby (Maruko and German), Remmy, Winnie.....even Blaser fail.
Those cheap Turkish guns keep on plugging along.
Another thing that you don't want to hear.
We have always shot further with the 28ga guns.
I honestly have no idea why, but a 75 yard shot on a fast flying quail...you have zero chance with a 12ga, but a 28 will knock it down every time.
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Nils Johnasson has won two USPSA national championships and a whole shitload of state and area titles with a "Turkish trash" pistol.
The Turks, like anyone else, will make whatever you want to your budget.
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I seen atleast 3 different Turkish guns fail. I'm just a casual sporting clays shooter, but two were o/u, one was an auto TriStar.
Omg, the youth shooting team coach was gifted a Tristar pump shotgun as a loaner for new shooters that show up unequipped. He gave it to my son to try out during a private. Son said the trigger was hot garbage and gave it back. Tristar? Just say no. I type this as an unabashed Canik fan.
That said, as a more than casual sporting clays shooter, my son says that the gun- in his observation- most likely to malf is a Blaser. Or more precisely, if a gun malfs at a station, odds are it is a Blaser.
That said, as a more than casual sporting clays shooter, my son says that the gun- in his observation- most likely to malf is a Blaser. Or more precisely, if a gun malfs at a station, odds are it is a Blaser.
My Nova "tactical" and Super Nova duck gun have both been awesome. Love them both, the comfortech stock on the Super Nova definitely helps tame stout shells.
New 870s are trash, love the old ones, especially the older wingmasters. My first gen Nova is meh. Bought it with my 4H $ because it shot 3.5”s. That was dumb but I was 12. There aren’t any good 870s that shoot 3.5”s, they went to shit before 3.5” shells became a thing. Only BPSs I’ve handled weren’t great. Not a Mossy fan but guys love em for a reason. I’d say to find an old 870 and shoot 3” shells.
If you know where there are $200 wingmasters, let me know. My old man paid that for a 20ga that was pulled out of the river 25 years ago. I don’t believe the story as it is in great shape but I know I can’t find em for that and I’ve bought a couple for various reasons over the last few years.
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