new shotgun

[basskid]

i would go with a pump. I would highly recommend the 870. I dont like the feel of the novas. And i like the idea of a bottom ejection on the bps but my friend had one that wouldnt eject shells half the time.

[dakotakid31]

there is a $75 rebate on brownings right now so the BPS is right around $400 after the rebate.

[SCUMFROG]

I have 2 870's, a 12g and 20g. The 12 has 2 barrels one for birds and a riffled slug barrel. I love them. I haven't had any go wrong with them and they are very easy to tear down and clean. I'm new to shooting and the 12 was my first gun, I took it apart in less then 5 minutes (I've never taken a gun apart before.) cleaned the shipping oil off and re-oiled it put it back together all in a about a half hour.

[LundExplorer]

Last year I was in the same situation as you and bought a Benelli Super Nova at Cabelas. great gun. I really like it.

[tacklebox7FF]

870...870........870

[Leif]

Well it is very clear that everyone has a different opnion. So Ill toss mine out there as well. First, I read that you had an over under on order, If you have not got it yet and are still loking to purchase one you should look really hard at the mossberg sliver reserve. They sell for 450 and a NICE looking gun. I own one myself and it points very nice and is easy to take care of and clean. As far as the pump debate goes.... I own a mossberg 500 12 ga its very very very durable and easy to clean. I think I read on the Mossberg HSOforum that the miltary uses them if that does anything for ya. I also own a winchester 1300 black shadow 12ga very good gun. By far the best pump I have owned. I have never had a jam with it and it cleans up nice. Also the blueing on the gun is very resistant to rust and scratches. And yes, the 1300 guns are no longer in production, but I see them all the time at Gander Mountain. I also have a winchester super x 2 semi auto. This is the only semi auto I own. I like it a lot. I don't know a lot about semi autos but id stay away from the cheapos. You Can find very good used guns for under and around 400 bucks the super x 2 is a very expensive gun one that i personaly could never afford but, I ran across it one day at gander and couldn't pass. It looks brand spanking new, like out of the box new, no joke. It only cost me 450 bucks!!! My unckle owns the Bps and has nothing but promblems with it. For some reason it doesn't eject shells all of the time. I know the 870 is a good gun, my friend has one and he has no complaints. my top three picks would be either the winchester 1300, mossberg 500, or the remington 870. I doubt you would be dissapointed with any of these guns. I hope this helps sheephead good luck! By the way here is the link to the mossberg HSOforum so you can check out the over under. http://www.mossbergintl.com/pages/silverreserve.htm

[morelnmusky]

As the story will go go with anything you buy you get a good one or a bad one. You get a good gun or a bad gun. My point is each gun will be different. (shouldn't be but is) I would say that the best affordable got out there is the Winchester 1300 wood model! not synthetic!! It is a very fast pump and looks really good compared to the other similar guns. This is just my thought. THANKS