Firearms

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Benelli Supernova. 3.5" shell capacity for duck and turkey. I have a Benelli Cordoba and love it. It's a smooth shooter with great ergonomics. The Supernova looks to handle similarly. Not much to think about for me on this one.

Though, the CZ 612 Magnum is another one i'd consider.

Thanks - this is exactly what I was looking for. And I'm leaning to Benelli if I can convince the wife a shotgun is needed. She's much more open to the idea than she was 6 months ago, which is excellent for a person who hates guns in the house. I figure I already have a rifle and pistol...a shotgun would nicely round out the collection.

Never heard of the CZ 612, I'll take a look at that too. I like the CZ pistols frankly, always have, so I might like their shotguns too.

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by Joekerr

Thanks - this is exactly what I was looking for. And I'm leaning to Benelli if I can convince the wife a shotgun is needed. She's much more open to the idea than she was 6 months ago, which is excellent for a person who hates guns in the house. I figure I already have a rifle and pistol...a shotgun would nicely round out the collection.

Never heard of the CZ 612, I'll take a look at that too. I like the CZ pistols frankly, always have, so I might like their shotguns too.

I think you'll get a lot of bang for your buck with the CZ, but then a Benilli for the same price....

I'm curious as to what differences make up the $2000 difference between the Supernova and Cordoba. (I got mine used for $1200, didn't realize it was so expensive new until yesterday) Maybe i should note that the black furniture on mine started to get sticky, like difficult to handle without gloves. I emailed Benilli and they sent out a new stock and fore end, no charge. Those items combined sell on their website for over $400. Was happy with that outcome.

[BimmerAg]

Originally Posted by Joekerr

1MOREMOD , Mr Tonka and others:

School me on shotguns please - what ones do you like and why. I'm probably looking at pump because I need to keep this below $700, so please let me know any recommendations around that level or cheaper. Using for trap/skeet and duck / turkey hunting.

Any opinions on Franchi? I was looking at maybe a benelli Nova?

I have the Stoeger M3000 and it's been great for me. It's a semi-auto that uses the Benelli inertia-driven action for ~$500. I believe Franchi makes a similar model for $100-200 more. My budget at the time was $500 so I picked the Stoeger, but the Franchi was definitely a step up and probably worth the extra cost IMO. If you want to use 3 1/2" shells for duck/turkey I think they make a magnum version, but I don't have any experience with it. The Nova was my other option, but I was able to get the Stoeger semi-auto for the same price so that's what I chose.

I saw a recommendation for a Remington 870, and traditionally those have been fantastic, reliable, shotguns, but I've seen and handled some new ones and was not impressed by the build quality.

[1MOREMOD]

Picked up the PRO tonight. Thing is very very tight, barely can work slide. Few hundred rounds should help that slightly. 20 lpi front and back straps are damn abrasive!

[upstatedoc]

^^pics

[Joekerr]

Yup, where are the pics?

[Fundguy1]

Originally Posted by Joekerr

Yup, where are the pics?

[1MOREMOD]

They are always too large with, my phone and resized ones won't load. Have to send picture to random stranger then get it back to work

[Dang3r]

Man, the clever user load them from a PC and use a phone to phone or text. Exept the Apple crap users, they use it just to load it continously

[upstatedoc]

[1MOREMOD]

Not as pretty as some of the other high end 1911s, but comfortable in it being better if the fbi is.

[KenB925]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Not as pretty as some of the other high end 1911s, but comfortable in it being better if the fbi is.

did you order it and wait, or find it in a shop/online.

I ordered one from Buds, paid in full, then waited a year and they told me they wouldn't ship it to CA (I ordered it off the CA Approved part of the website), and then they sold it for quite a bit more then I paid and was refunded for. Needless to say, I have done no more business with Buds.

But I have been temped by a couple on Gunbroker

[1MOREMOD]

Found on gunbroker. Dealer was in my state and bought direct from them. They have come down in price recently

[KenB925]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Found on gunbroker. Dealer was in my state and bought direct from them. They have come down in price recently

still around 3,000?

[1MOREMOD]

I've seen as low as 2500 recently. Haven't fired it yet but comparing during dry fire with my loaded all I can say is wow. Craftsmanship is evident. Can't help but love it.

[Kev312]

Any advice on tactical pens? Are they worth it?

[1MOREMOD]

Yes get the kind that contain grenade like James Bond, or fancy laserbeams.

[Kev312]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Yes get the kind that contain grenade like James Bond, or fancy laserbeams.

Are you always this rude? I asked a simple question.

[1MOREMOD]

Usually worse. Duct tape a Bic to an colt carbine now it's tactical

[Kev312]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Usually worse. Duct tape a Bic to an colt carbine now it's tactical

Colt is too cool for me, but I have a Bic somewhere.

[Joekerr]

Anyone hunt ducks on here? What shotshells do you normally use?

My shoulder would appreciate it if you didn't say the words 3.5" magnum.

The rest of you that hunt - do you normally carry defensive buckshot against predators, or never been much of a concern?

[Mandi90TT]

Originally Posted by Kev312

Any advice on tactical pens? Are they worth it?

What exactly is a tactical pen, and why are you asking about it on a firearms thread? Trolling?