New guns to look at

[Bob Peters]

I've been thinking of a new gun. I've got a 725 and like it, an M2 camo, and fabarm L4S initial. All 12s. The fab is tempermental and jams once a year, which is too much. I shot the a5 20 over the summer at a show. It really smoked the targets! But wait, every gun I shot that day never missed. The clays were all powder puff shots. Inertia guns seem less finicky to me vs. gas guns. Or I could look at the A5 16. They honestly seem almost identical in weight and receiver A5 20 and A5 16 that is. Or I could look for an old gun which I'm not opposed to. Always have wanted an 1100. I'm Lefty so need a reversible safety. Has to have wood stock, blued barrel. And obviously no porting.

 

[McFarmer]

As a left handed shooter I like my BPS and Ithaca 37, safety switched. I also have a couple left handed 1100s and 11-87s.

 

[Obi_Wan]

Here’s some suggestions to look at:

Old Guns: Browning Auto 5 Twenty or Sweet Sixteen. Late 50’s to the 80’s. Great guns. hard to beat. Marlin Model 90 16 gauge. I love mine. Lots of options in old side by sides. Franchi 48 AL

New Guns: Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen or 20. I have the 16 and its a pleasure to shoot. The 20 only comes in wood right now. Benelli SBE3 28, 20, or 12. IF I would have had the money, I would have bought a Rob Roberts customized SBE 3 today but it was just too much money. But I probably should’ve bought it and just sold some others to fund it. It was very nice. (May still yet if I can figure out how). Franchi Affinity 3 or Beretta A300 20 ga. Beretta A400 is another good one. Its heavier than the Benelli but its a nice shooter.

Its easy to say find one that fits you but in today’s world, you can add a shim and change cast and drop and make about any gun fit. Find one you like and go for it.