Originally Posted by
SpyderMan2k4
I have to agree with quality semi autos being more reliable than "quality" pumps (870s, 590s, etc).
I've taken 8 or 9 shotgun classes in the last few years. Most classes are about 50/50 for pumps/semis, and the pumps have a consistently higher failure rate (not associated with short stroking). Most are due to FTE... I've seen 3 or 4 catastrophic failures in pumps, none in the semis.
I've run the 1301 in the last 3 classes. The only malfunction I've ever had was toward the end of the second day of a class last June... it was blazing hot and it had been a while since i lubed it and i had a FTE. A little more lube and it ran fine the rest of the class. I still haven't thoroughly cleaned it (just a few wipe downs of the action and bolt, followed by a boresnake), just lube and shoot.
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