MSpatriot

Gentlemen, I would be interested in hearing about everyone's favorite shotguns. As for myself, I have really enjoyed my Mossburg 500 and 590 pumps. There is also something to be said for a good double barrel coach gun as well as semi autos. There is no doubt it's hard to beat a good "scatter rifle".

Muddy Creek Sam

MSpatriot,

My absolute Favorite shotgun is my Original Winchester 1887 12 Gauge. I load my own Brass Shotshells with Goex 2f. It has the original 30" barrel and is truly a hoot to shoot.

Sam

TomC

My favorite shotgun is a Remington Model 11, 12 gage, made in 1942. It is a clone of the Browning Auto-5. Mine has a 25" barrel with removable choke tubes, and an MMC rear sight/post front sight for shooting IPSC three gun matches. Shoots elchepo Foster slugs into less than 3" at 50 yds. And it works!

Ruger Shooter

The one I use the most is my 12ga Red Label. I've even shot trap with it. Also have a Rem Marine Magnum and an 1100, all in 12ga. Like them all.

HIghstandardguy

My Remington 1100 20ga Special Field with 21" barrel and english stock.

mk1guy

My fave shotguns in no particular order:

Remington 870
Simple, durable and just plain works. If the factory parts isn´t to your liking, there´s plenty of aftermarket stuff, cheap or expensive, that is sure to please. What more does one need?

Benelli M2
Great guns, but more expensive.

Beretta 391 Urika II
One word: s-m-o-o-t-h !

Turkish delight: Huglu Durango
CAS style short barrel side by side double. Lash a 6 round leather butt cuff to it, sling it, and it will take care of anything that needs shootin´... really!

firescout

I'm not really much into shotguns; I only own three.
1.) Mid '80s Winchester 1300 Defender w/ 18" bbl. This was my first new-in-box gun ($179.99). Many years later, I bought a 28" Winchoke barrel (and three choke tubes) for it off of eBay so I could shoot at live birds (which I rarely do). It mainly wears the 18" tube and a Sidesaddle ammo carrier for home defense duties.

2.) Baikal-built EAA Bounty Hunter II 12ga 20" bbl SxS coach gun. This is one of my favorite longguns. It is the hammerless version. Shoots buckshot and slugs quite well at 10-20 yds. I performed some action work on it, per a few CAS-related website instructions. Works better than before.

3.) Snake Charmer (H. Koon Co.) stainless steel single-shot 18" bbl .410 bore w/ pistol grip style stock. This is a throw-it-in-the trunk/boat/pack type of gun. I shoot either 3" #4 shotshells or slugs in it. Better than no gun at all.

I wouldn't mind a nice Ruger O/U for sport shooting. Maybe someday...

Sam Johnson

Winchester model 12, by far the best for the money. And since the wide use of steel shot the prices at gun shows are getting lower.

nick71

Speaking about so called "Tactical shotguns":

Pump: probably the Remington 870, even if I like very much also Winchester 1200/1300 and Mossberg 500 and 590... In any way I think American pump shotguns are the best of the world.

Semiauto : I find the Benelli M1 hard to beat...

CAgunLover

For a quality defense shotgun I'd trust the proven Remington 870.

Saguaro Kid

Defense, Mossberg 590A1.

Bird hunting I use a Benelli Super Sport.

Relay225

For all in all, I'll take my Remington 870 Wingmaster 20 gauge, 3" chamber, full choke pump...for ducks, Pheasants, or dogs (3"...#5 lead to protect the calves in the pasture), it works all the time & is the real deal...Skeets or birds, works just fine...

But to be honest I would really Love to have a Ruger scatter gun someday ...Hummmm Christmas is comming .......one might just have to wonder....

Peace !
Relay225

GPOneHundred

In the field, a Browning Gold 3 1/2" 12 gauge.

Sometimes if I'm feeling plucky I'd go with a Winchester Model 97.

robfromaz1977

Have to go with my Remington 870's. I have Wingmaster in 12 gauge that was made in 1966 with a non ribbed 30" barrel and fixed full choke. The other is a year old Express also in 12 gauge with a 28" barrel and laminated wood stock. The Express is not as nice as the Wingmaster but has the Rem Choke system so I have more options for use.

Pat-inCO

My first question is, for what application?

Just as there is need for more than one caliber, there can very easily be need for more than one shotgun.

The Rifleman

My Benelli Super Black Eagle II. It is a pleasure to shoot and points like a fine game gun. One shotgun on my list to purchase is a Merkel 12 ga. SXS with an English stock. Mmmm.

terry_p

My absolute favorite is my Red Label. It fits me perfectly and helped my claybird scores. I also have a Rem 870 Supermag that I use for waterfowl and turkey and a Win 1300 with Rifle BBL and scope for deer. They all serve me well.

Tater

Remington 870 Wingmaster. Tough, beautiful, functional.

Johngoboom

I have one that is a 28 Gauge featherweight. Kicks like a son-of-a-bitch. Hell on phesants and grouse though.

For my money, Id take a Winchester Model 12 3" Heavy Duck with a factory vent rib. They point like the finger of doom.

Critch

My 870 Remington, not high class or anything, but very effective and useful.

trex1310

Beretta AL 391 Sporting Clays 12 gauge.

brushy bill

Depends on what you want it for. For home defense, I have an 870P and don't think there is anything that would be significantly better. Not that this is the end all and be all, but it works for me and I'm used to it from PD days.

For turkeys, I prefer a TC Turkey gun as you can use the rifle barrels for added versatility. For ducks, upland, and deer, I'd recommend whatever you like best with multiple barrels/chokes. For me that would probably be an 1100 / 1187 only due to familiarity. Boils down to your preferences.

jkingrph

My favorite is a little 28ga Darne double sxs. That's a French sliding breech shotgun. Next would be a 12 ga Parker GH, vintage 1911.

brushy bill

Those Darnes are beautiful pieces of work. Never had the opportunity to examine one, but in the pictures they sure look nice. Probably most elegant shotgun I've seen along with the Merkel.

claybird

Well I guess it's my 20ga. Red Label for skeet and the
Rem. 11-87 Premier 12 ga. for trap and some skeet.

bluevette87

Either a Mossberg 500 or a Remington 870 , maybe both

Amigo Will

Charles Daly Diamond Grade built by Lindner around 1892

gunn308

My favorite shotgun is my model 37 Ithaca 12 Ga. made in the early 50s but I think I lost it to my son he borrowed it last fall and it hasn't found it's way back to dad.

Durangogun

I beat the hell out of an 870 Wingmaster in 12 ga.--and loved it, for years.

I wore out a Browning Citori Skeet model--had it rebuilt and re-blued in Missouri, and now I'm hoping to wear it out again.

I once owned a Mossberg 500 in 20 ga. that was reliable as hell and a terrific value for the money--gave it to my son.

(I think the Ruger Red Labels are great shotguns, but they just don't fit me.)

In the past few years I bought a couple of CZ side by sides, and gotta say, I flat love them. Good guns for the money.

Word about the CZ Bobwhite came to me from a couple of buddies who had them. Mine, in 12 ga. is the one I carry for pheasant and grouse.

My quail gun is a CZ Ringneck in 28 gauge. If I didn't reload, I don't think I'd think much of the 28--not because it wouldn't get the job done, but because it would cost too much to shoot! But it's cheaper to reload than a 12, 16 or 20, is wonderful to carry, and seems to kill better than anything that small really should. A lot has been said about the surprising ballistic efficiency of 3/4 oz. of shot from 28 ga. bore.

I have to say, my experience confirms it.

Can't say I have a favorite--depends what I'm using it for!

willic

An old Browning Superposed sure feels good and shoots as nice!

kingstrider

I've owned a string of Mossbergs which I use for turkey & waterfowl hunting. I had a matte stainless Red Label but sold it last year when my old car threw a rod and I needed funds for another ride. I sure miss than RL though, it was perfect for the goose blind.

rjheff

My favorite is my Winchester 97 Riot circa 1917.

Ruger Redhawk

My old trusty Remington 870.I have others makes and models.The Rem 870 is my go to gun.
I have a unfired Beligum Browning 3" mag A-5 unfired.A early production Red Label in 20ga fixed choke unfired.Another favorite is my Rem 1100 I bought in 1973 for 159.00. It's still in mint condition.

5 Boyz

Has to be my Remington 11http://rugerforum.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=1056&stc=1&d=126798981 800

usafvet

I would have to say the Ruger Red Label 12 Ga. I got one shortly after they began production and liked it so well that I gave my son my two winchesters. I have had absolutely no problems of any kind with it. It is hunted every year duck, squirrel and birds. What can I say, I just like it. I am finally getting to the age where I think I want to get a red label 20 gauge, when I get to where I can afford it.

fastlane604

Beretta 391 Sporting.

Ale-8(1)

20-ga Winchester Model 24 for birds.

12-ga Mossberg 500 for "other stuff".

West Texan

I shoot quail. I use a remington 20 gauge wingmaster with a 26 inch barrel. I dream of owning a fine double some day. I love the sxs, but will probably settle on a nice american made red label someday. I plan on buying nice engraved 20 gauge red label before I turn 40--I am about to be 37. It will be the most expensive gun I own or will likely own.

SwampBilly

For pump action...Remington 870 without a doubt.


Regards,

Swampbilly

rantingredneck

I presently have:

5 Remington 870's (in 12 ga, a Special Purpose, a Police, a Wingmaster PD trade in gun, a Wingmaster Trap, and a 20 ga express).

1 Remington 31 12 ga.

1 Remingon 11-87 12 ga.

2 Mossberg 500's in 12 ga.

1 Mossberg 835 12 ga 3.5"

1 NEF 12 ga single shot

1 H&R (pre-NEF) .410 single shot

I love them all. But my preference (obviously) is for 870's.