Remington Shotgun weight chart

[BLACKJACK]

Love my Remington 1187 12 gauge, it’s a killing machine, but as I get older it’s a heavy beast to carry around all day. Thinking about getting a different LIGHTER shotgun, trying to figure out what’s the lightest 12 gauge auto they have vs. the 20 gauges, but can't find a chart. Anyone know where I can find one? Would prefer to stick with Remington’s, have shot them all my life, like the way they look, reliability, same spot for safety. Could swap over to a pump, I have an 870 but I tend to ‘short stroke’ it, after I’ve walked the required 4 miles per pheasant, I don’t that to happen!!

Thanks for the help!!

[TruthWalleyes]

IF that 1187 is a wingmaster i might be interested in buying.

Love that gun.

[mntatonka]

Love my Remington 1187 12 gauge, it’s a killing machine, but as I get older it’s a heavy beast to carry around all day. Thinking about getting a different LIGHTER shotgun, trying to figure out what’s the lightest 12 gauge auto they have vs. the 20 gauges, but can't find a chart. Anyone know where I can find one? Would prefer to stick with Remington’s, have shot them all my life, like the way they look, reliability, same spot for safety. Could swap over to a pump, I have an 870 but I tend to ‘short stroke’ it, after I’ve walked the required 4 miles per pheasant, I don’t that to happen!!

Thanks for the help!!

If you're stuck with Remington, the lightest auto is most likely the Versa max. It's also probably the most expensive. It weighs right around the same as a Benelli auto or a Winchester SX3 shotgun.

[96trigger]

1187 is a semiauto, 870 wingmaster is a pump.

[96trigger]

Also did a quick search online for gun weights, the 1187 is 8.4lbs. The versamax is 7.4. The beretta A400 is 7.1 while the Benelli SBE2 was also in the 7.2 lb range. The 1187 is a beast. I shot some trap with one this year that I bought for my father. It was noticeably different than my berettas. After the 2nd round of trap I actually felt the weight of the gun. I have never had that before. If price isn't an option, I would look at either benelli or beretta, unfortunately, they are tough to find in deer combinations and are obviously not Remingtons.

[fishuhalik]

To me, Benellis feel lighter, if that makes sense. With that said, my new shotgun is a Beretta and I'll never switch. I put about 1500 cheap trap loads through it before hunting season without cleaning it & it NEVER failed to cycle. I usually clean it every 4-5 hunts & it's been flawless. 2 of my buddies have brand new Benellis, one SBEII & one Super Vinci, & their guns are simply awful with any kind of light load.

[BLACKJACK]

The 1187 is a beast.

You're right, its a beast, but its a killing beast!! I shoot well with it, hate to give it up but my wrists and shoulders ache after a long hunt with it.

[Walleye Guy]

A Browning Maxus is 6.9 lbs. for comparison.

[BLACKJACK]

To me, Benellis feel lighter, if that makes sense. With that said, my new shotgun is a Beretta and I'll never switch. I put about 1500 cheap trap loads through it before hunting season without cleaning it & it NEVER failed to cycle. I usually clean it every 4-5 hunts & it's been flawless. 2 of my buddies have brand new Benellis, one SBEII & one Super Vinci, & their guns are simply awful with any kind of light load.

Where is the safety located on a Berreta?? Was looking at some websites but couldn't figure it out. That would be the first criteria if I was to switch, the safety would need to be in the same spot.

Guess I need to goto a local gun shop and do some looking.

[fishattacker]

I like my SBE II. I have never had an issue with trap loads down to one ounce. I did however shoot over two boxes of magnum loads before I shot any trap loads.

The 12 gauge Benelli Ultra Light is 6.1 lbs with a 26 inch barrel.

[96trigger]

Safety is located on the trigger guard in front of the trigger for all berettas. It is the opposite of the Remington's.

You would get used to it quickly, I have never had a problem switching between guns and have guns with both.

[TruthWalleyes]

The 1187 is a beast.

That works flawlessly!

Whenever i was hunting at home, i'd grab the 1187 versus my 870. Till this day, neither have jammed a shell - and combined are probably 50 years old

Start lifting weights. Can't beat an 1187

[Gordie]

Stoger , CZ semi autos are all pretty light weight.

[PurpleFloyd]

I bought a Beretta ExtremaII when they first came out about 8 years ago. I can't say enough about the gun. The recoil is so much less than a Benelli and the way it fits is much more ergonomic. I have run everything from 3.5 inch buckshot and turkey loads to low recoil trap loads and it cycles everything flawlessly. I don't think it has ever not cycled a shell. A close second when I bought it was the Winchester. Last year I bought my son a CZ 712. We were never really impressed with the gun. It was much more finicky with what it liked and we finally had enough and traded it in the other week on an SX3. I like that gun nearly as much as the Beretta. We looked at the Versa Max but they are not nearly as nice. It seems more like it is in the quality category of the CZ's and Mossbergs etc.

[fishuhalik]

Pf, I have the same gun. Love it!

And coming from a lifetime 870 shooter, it only takes a couple trips to the range to switch your muscle memory. Now when I pick up my 870 the rear safety feels weird. Never thought that would happen!

Fishattacker-both my buddies did the same thing. One of em shot an entire case of 3" Hypersonics before trying trap loads & it still jams on light loads. Again though, I have other friends, one of em on here, that have sbe2s and they work awesome. Couldn't tell ya why.

[Gordie]

Weatherby is another light semi auto, and it wont break the bank.

[Ufatz]

I have gathered that most of you guys are not much interested in old used shotguns but if you REALLY want a quality lightweight shotgun check out the Franchi AL48. Wonderful gun, especially the old ones. I believe Benelli is still making them (they bought out Franchi) but of course the new ones have the requisite plastic stocks with poweder coated blackening instead of blueing. But the gun itself is very light, very dependable and a nice pointing piece.

But then, Franchi has only been in the firearms business since sometime in 1780 or something like that.

Just thought I'd toss it out there.

[PurpleFloyd]

Interestingly my daughter decided to deer hunt with us this year and we took the Extrema II, the SX3 and my 30 year old Winchester 1200 pump with a rifled slug barrel out to punch some paper yesterday. In shooting all the guns it was decided the Beretta was the softest shooting, the SX3 was the most nimble and the Winchester was the most accurate.

But my daughter thought the guns were a bit heavy and she was going to confiscate Beretta and since she is going to be on the trap team in the spring we decided to go get her a gun of here own and we picked up a Franchi Affinity 20g. The gun is under 6 pounds and seems to be a quality unit but we did have one things we ran into when we shot it. When both my son and I shot it, it was hitting dead on left to right but was hitting 5 inches high at 30 yards,When my daughter shot it she was hitting 5 inches low. When all 3 of us shot all the other guns they were all hitting where we aimed.

I know there are shims that can be used to adjust the stock position but doesn't this seem to be a lot to be off on this gun considering all of the others we have shoot right on with no shims used at all? My daughter shooting low could be the way she is holding it, but she shoots just fine on the other guns.

At this point I am considering taking it back to Scheels and seeing if they would swap it for another gun.

[BLACKJACK]

That works flawlessly!

Whenever i was hunting at home, i'd grab the 1187 versus my 870. Till this day, neither have jammed a shell - and combined are probably 50 years old

Start lifting weights. Can't beat an 1187

I know, I know, thats why I'm having a hard time moving onward. Its been a killing machine for me.

I did have a time a couple years ago in SoDak where I was hunting in light snow with some guys, had a chance to shoot 5 roosters but the 1187 was cycling slow, it affected my shooting - should have been shooting the 870 that day.

[BLACKJACK]

And coming from a lifetime 870 shooter, it only takes a couple trips to the range to switch your muscle memory. Now when I pick up my 870 the rear safety feels weird.

After shooting guns - Remingtons - all my life with the rear safety its just not going to happen to move away from the rear safety. And then move back to the 870 for deer or ducks?? Uh, uhhhh!!!

[mntatonka]

After shooting guns - Remingtons - all my life with the rear safety its just not going to happen to move away from the rear safety. And then move back to the 870 for deer or ducks?? Uh, uhhhh!!!

I don't remember if the SX3 has the safety behind the trigger or not, but the FN SLP I bought does. It's the one annoying thing I find about guns like that, the safety should always be in front of the trigger, makes it easier to find and press with your finger.

[PurpleFloyd]

The SX3 has the rear safety. We took the Franchi back tonight and exchanged it for an SX3. Scheels has a few on sale for $899 with the dura touch stock. I love the feel of those.

[mntatonka]

The SX3 has the rear safety. We took the Franchi back tonight and exchanged it for an SX3. Scheels has a few on sale for $899 with the dura touch stock. I love the feel of those.

They certainly are a nice gun. Very light, and they don't kick a bit even with slugs.

[PurpleFloyd]

Took it out and sent a few down the barrel today. I am really liking the SX3. Looked at the Versa Max but this is a much better feeling and pointing gun and the fit and finish are better too. Much like the Browning obviously and not far off of the Beretta. Points very well and yeah, it cycles as fast as you can squeeze them off. The action is stiffer than the Beretta but I suspect it will loosen up as we get some rounds cycled through it.