Shotguns

[eric anderson]

hello everyone

i am going to start to hunt ducks this fall. what would you recommend for a 12 gauge shotgun that is around $350 dollars. my uncle suggested two guns. the first was a mossberg(not sure what kind) and the second was the 870 express remington. right now i am leaning towards the remington. thanks for any suggestions you have!!!

[ChuckN]

You can't go wrong with the Remington 870. Great gun for a great price. If I recall I think they are $225 new or was it $325? I bought one about 5 years ago and it did not break the bank.

[dukhnt]

I would definately buy the Remington 870 express magnum. I started out with an 870 and I also have a camo 870 mag. No better buy for your money. An excellent gun to start out with, or hunt your whole life with.

[eric anderson]

thanks for the advice. would you buy the combo 870 remington express so you can put a slug barrel on there if you want to hunt deer.

[huntingmaxima]

Although I am a big Browning man myself, I agree with the rest of these guys, you should buy the Remington. It is cheap and dependable. If you like the sport buy a better gun later. If you dont you are not out much. Good luck hunting!

[riverrat56]

870's are the way to go, buy the combo if you can swing it, wish I would have bought an 870, picked up a Nova for cheap, nothing wrong with the gun, but theres just so much more right with an 870.

[kc0myy]

I would go with a benille (sp) nova. I got mine fore $345 new. 31/2in champer. its a little on the heavy side but its a good starter gun. I love my nova. The mossberg 500 is another good cheap gun that will last you for just about forever. 870 is also a gun you just can not break 870 is a very good gun.

[poutpro]

You should be able to find a Nova on sale somewhere for 275 300 somewhere seems like I am always seeing them for that price somewhere in an ad. My friend has one, and it stays in the duck boat all season outside, seems kinda stupid to me, but I have never seen it jam once. If I didn't get a SBEII recently, I think I'd get a Nova for the price.

[gonefishin11]

If you are going to buy the 870, I would definetly recommend upgrading to the 870 Wingmaster. I shoot the Wingmaster and won't ever buy another gun. Two of my buddies have the express and like it but the Wingmaster is much lighter and doesn't rust nearly as easy.

[IceHawk]

I own both a Rem 870 wingmaster and a Benneli Nova. They are definately both top notch guns in your price range. You won't go wrong getting either one.