Do you reload your own shells. If so then some semi's can be a bit finicky with reloads. I have never had any issues with the 1100's and Beretta's, but I take my time when I reload.
Believe it or not the best thing to do is to go to a shotgun specific gun shop and shoulder as many shotguns as you can. Do not look at the name of the shotgun or the price(within reason).
The best shooting skeet gun I ever had was a Beretta 686 shotgun that was designed for sporting clays. The shotgun just "fit". And that is the name of the game if you want to improve your shooting. I have watched guys buy new shotguns that cost 3 or 4 times more than the one they had been shooting, and their scores decrease. Do not by impressed by the price-go for what fits.
My second favorite shotgun is a Beretta 390 Sporting Clays model. I have shot SC and Skeet with this shotgun, and it also fits well. I also have an older fixed choke 1100 that just keeps on giving.
Do not pay any attention to fancy names, and prices. Unless you are strictly buying for resale value??
Also take a look at some of the older top lock SKB's. They are a fantastic skeet gun that will almost never wear out. I have a couple of friends who have the SKB's. And there is no telling how many shots they have fired. They shoot 4 to 6 rounds about 3, and sometimes 4 days a week. And they have been shooting for 20 years.
I have seen a few guys who shoot Red Label's. Overall they just do not seem to hold up over the years. I have seen a few fail. However I do not think the Red Label was specifically designed to be a competition gun.
We like the Citori's. They are a pretty good gun, however for what you get I think they are a bit over priced. They hold their value well, but you are paying a bit of a premium for the name.
Overall the Beretta 686 is a tough shotgun to beat for the guy who wants to get better. And for a guy who shoots a good bit. And Beretta does a good job standing behind their product.
Find a shop with a bunch of shotguns and handle all of them. Any salesman worth his salt will not have a problem showing you a lot of guns. And if he does then go somewhere else. As a group(3-6 guys) we would go on road trips to check out different shotgun shops. We would drive 500 or 600 miles if we thought a guy was good. Then we went to Jaqua's---man what a store. It is in Findley, OH. And believe me---they got it. And this might sound "corny", but when you pick up the right shotgun you will know. Tom.
Believe it or not the best thing to do is to go to a shotgun specific gun shop and shoulder as many shotguns as you can. Do not look at the name of the shotgun or the price(within reason).
The best shooting skeet gun I ever had was a Beretta 686 shotgun that was designed for sporting clays. The shotgun just "fit". And that is the name of the game if you want to improve your shooting. I have watched guys buy new shotguns that cost 3 or 4 times more than the one they had been shooting, and their scores decrease. Do not by impressed by the price-go for what fits.
My second favorite shotgun is a Beretta 390 Sporting Clays model. I have shot SC and Skeet with this shotgun, and it also fits well. I also have an older fixed choke 1100 that just keeps on giving.
Do not pay any attention to fancy names, and prices. Unless you are strictly buying for resale value??
Also take a look at some of the older top lock SKB's. They are a fantastic skeet gun that will almost never wear out. I have a couple of friends who have the SKB's. And there is no telling how many shots they have fired. They shoot 4 to 6 rounds about 3, and sometimes 4 days a week. And they have been shooting for 20 years.
I have seen a few guys who shoot Red Label's. Overall they just do not seem to hold up over the years. I have seen a few fail. However I do not think the Red Label was specifically designed to be a competition gun.
We like the Citori's. They are a pretty good gun, however for what you get I think they are a bit over priced. They hold their value well, but you are paying a bit of a premium for the name.
Overall the Beretta 686 is a tough shotgun to beat for the guy who wants to get better. And for a guy who shoots a good bit. And Beretta does a good job standing behind their product.
Find a shop with a bunch of shotguns and handle all of them. Any salesman worth his salt will not have a problem showing you a lot of guns. And if he does then go somewhere else. As a group(3-6 guys) we would go on road trips to check out different shotgun shops. We would drive 500 or 600 miles if we thought a guy was good. Then we went to Jaqua's---man what a store. It is in Findley, OH. And believe me---they got it. And this might sound "corny", but when you pick up the right shotgun you will know. Tom.
