Best 3-gun shotgun

[Hmac]

I'm always surprised by shotgun threads. The mantras used in this forum regarding first AR purchase threads magically vanish in shotgun purchase threads.

Excellent point.

As to 1100's, I have an 1100 Special Field that I've used for birds for almost two decades. I respect it a lot for that purpose, but I used it in a couple of 3-guns early on and found it wanting, especially in comparison to the Benelli M2.

[.46caliber]

Excellent point.

As to 1100's, I have an 1100 Special Field that I've used for birds for almost two decades. I respect it a lot for that purpose, but I used it in a couple of 3-guns early on and found it wanting, especially in comparison to the Benelli M2.

My biggest gripe with the 1100s was the wear and tear in the gas system. Greatly exacerbated in waterfowl applications.

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[RONK]

I like the Beretta 1301 Comp,it gives you a great package,with two barrel length choices.While the Benelli M2 is a great gun,unless you buy their expensive,Three Gun model from Benelli's Performance Shop,you have to have work done,carrier,loading port,etc to make it as user friendly as the Beretta.As was written by .46caliber,while the Inertia-driven recoil system is very reliable,it doesn't do much to reduce recoil,even with the Comfor-Tec stock.I have also had mixed reviews from customers with 930's as to their reliability.I can't comment on the Versa-Max but I have become less and less a fan of Remington/Freedom Group and their lack of QC.Never sold an FN either.There's also the Brian Enos forum devoted to Three Gun,you'll get some feedback there too.Good luck.

[.46caliber]

While the Benelli M2 is a great gun,unless you buy their expensive,Three Gun model from Benelli's Performance Shop,you have to have work done,carrier,loading port,etc to make it as user friendly as the Beretta.

I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to 3 gun. Would these mods be necessary for a casual 3 gunner or are they more for the heavy competitor who is looking to knock off a few tenths of a second or help the gun cycle lighter 1oz or 7/8 oz loads?

I don't mean to hijack, but I think these questions would be of benefit to the OP as well.



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[RONK]

I don't shoot 3-Gun either,most of the feed back is from my customers that do.It's like a lot of modifications and things in general,need vs. want.You could start off with a stock gun and just add if and/or when you feel the need,no different than an AR,pistol,etc.for that matter you could shoot a pump gun as well and still have a good time.I think the mods done to a 3-Gun shotgun would work very well in a tactical role also.

[26 Inf]

Assuming you want to get in for under a thou, I think the top runners are the 930 JM (around 600.00) and the Beretta 1301 (probably about 1100.00).

Somebody mentioned Brian Enos, there is a group of guys over there that are really stoked on the Stoeger 3000 as a budget 3 gun shotgun. They generally run out under 500.00, but you'll have to put an extended tube on it. There is a thread on it in the 3 gun shotgun section. Also a write up in Shooting Illustrated - January 2014.

Good luck.

[yellowfin]

Hmm...looks like the Stoeger can be had with as short as a 24" barrel out the door. Short enough, I suppose.

[bullittmcqueen]

Best is the Benelli M2. It's more expensive, justifiably, and its not 3-gun ready out of the box. You have to mod it up. The Stoeger 3000 is a budget version of the Benelli, as most of the same parts work with little modification.

I wouldn't recommend the JM PRO first hand. Very hit and miss. Mine worked fine, but I've seen far more have trouble.

[teutonicpolymer]

Honestly I would just save a little more and get the Beretta 1301
I don't trust the cheaper shotguns and the 1301 is cheaper than the Benellis (and I think it is better, but that might just be me)

[thopkins22]

Not as popular, but the FN SLP MK1 is ready to go out of the box, reliable, and pretty damned decent. The M2 seems to be what the genuine pros use if they have the choice, but the vast majority of shooters won't be at a disadvantage using the FN. And you don't have silly compliance issues to think about either.

Honestly if you want to win, just pick a shotgun that you can load fast...on most shotgun stages the actual shooting is kind of secondary.