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    Thinking about a new shotgun

    Thinking about getting a new shotgun. Primarily will be used for waterfowl hunting. It has to be tough, it will be stuck in the mud, used as a paddle, used to beat ducks and brush and most likely submerged a few times. Im leaning towards the browning BPS or the benelli supernova? Anyone have any input on either? Im not a fan of semis as they all jam or dont cycle at one time or another.

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    Benelli M3... semi and pump convertible with the flip of a switch. Best of both worlds.

    Just tossing out an idea with the M3 option. Of course, I don't think you can get it camo if you care. I went pheasant hunting last week with a pistol grip (with stock) and 20" barrel Benelli (M2). What I'm saying is, the M3 can be a nice home defense gun and hunting gun. Now you have a pump shotgun, auto loading shotgun and home defense shotgun.
    It's not illegal, it's frowned upon.

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    I have a BPS Stalker and the shiny one and they have both been great guns. One of the smoothest pumps but they seem to have a slightly longer stroke than most. They are a minor pita to single load as you would for trap and skeet.

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    Ive seen a lot of Benellis running in 3gun. They have a good action that is being cloned all around the world.
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    What about the old standard, the Remington 870?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Azzy View Post
    Ive seen a lot of Benellis running in 3gun. They have a good action that is being cloned all around the world.
    Pump actions or semi?

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    Stop in at Duke's Sport Shop on 422 going to New Castle. They had some nice shotguns in stock and seemed fair on pricing. I was looking at a Turkish Pump Action there. I can't remember the brand off the top my head.
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    Quote Originally Posted by always broke View Post
    Pump actions or semi?
    Semi, but have seen a few pump users that run it well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 97V10MN View Post
    What about the old standard, the Remington 870?
    Nothing, aside from a finish that rusts before you get it out of the box and the fact that 99% of them sold are the Express model which has cheaper, plastic parts. I would only buy a used 870 at this point.

    I have 2 of them. Older ones.

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    I have an older model 870, it's been a great gun for me, I don't believe it's the express tho? I know it will only take up to 3 inch shells
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    Quote Originally Posted by DMG View Post
    Nothing, aside from a finish that rusts before you get it out of the box and the fact that 99% of them sold are the Express model which has cheaper, plastic parts. I would only buy a used 870 at this point.

    I have 2 of them. Older ones.
    Exactly....much like everything else, they don't make em like they used to

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    The BPS is, btw a John M Browning patent that was originally sold to Ithica who has sold it as the Model 37, which is a great shotgun as well. Browning made some tweaks and started producing it as the BPS long after Ithica.

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    BPS is a fine shotgun. Ive shot alot of them and they are great shooters.
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    Thanks for the input. Pretty much set on a BPS. Now to find one locally. Black synthetic, 26" ventilated rib. 3" or 3-1/2. Any help woild be appreciated. Have a trip planned to the Chesapeake bay in two weeks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by always broke View Post
    Thanks for the input. Pretty much set on a BPS. Now to find one locally. Black synthetic, 26" ventilated rib. 3" or 3-1/2. Any help woild be appreciated. Have a trip planned to the Chesapeake bay in two weeks.
    I purchased that exact BPS (3 inch)at Dicks about 7 years ago for $299 on an end of season deal.

    I also found a Hastings rifled barrel on on Ebay for it.

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    Dick's wanted $639 for it yesterday. Had to order it of course. I was thinking it should be around $550 new.

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