Need advice for a 12 gauge shotgun.

[In58men]

I'm looking to upgrade from my 8 year old Remington 870 Express. I've been eyeing the CZ-USA 912 Semi-Auto. I use my 12 gauge mostly for sporting clays and I have heard nothing but good things about CZ's products. I'm looking to spend $600-$800. What are some recommendations. I know we have a gun thread, but nobody cares :-).

[ptlyon]

I'm looking to upgrade from my 8 year old Remington 870 Express.

NOOOOOOO!

[bigjosh]

NOOOOOOO!

This xINFINITY

[Rasputin]

Get a Browning shotgun = quality.

[Johnny Vegas]

fell in love with my Remington 11-87 12 gauge. spent $750 on mine.

[Strongside]

I rocked an 870 for a few years. Great gun. Girlfriends rich grandpa bought me a Benelli SuperSport about 2 months ago. We do a lot of sporting clays, so he hooked me up. It's probably the best gift I've ever gotten.

[HemiEd]

I have had a couple of Remington 1100s, great guns. Now I have the Browning Light 12 that Dad bought new in 1961. Heck of a gun.

[Red Beans]

The new marriage not going so well eh?

[L.A. Chieffan]

12 gauge auto loader

[loochy]

Need advice for a 12 gauge shotgun.

Don't put it in your mouth.

[kstater]

Have a Benilli SuperNova and a VersaMax from Remmington. No complaints from either.

[FlaChief58]

NOOOOOOO!

This. I still have my first 870 that I've had for 30 years. Still works perfectly

[trndobrd]

Find the most beat-to-hell side by side you can find.

Show up to the sport clays tournament wearing bib overalls and worn out boots.

Shoot lights out.

Laugh at the guys with their $7000 Italian shotguns.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

just shot last week. I shoot once a year and do a round of 50, with a borrowed shotgun. Got a 38/50, beat 2 guys with Benellis. Felt good.

[FishingRod]

About a month ago I went and shot some clays with a friend of mine. His daughter had been given a “cheap” auto loader. It was a Tri-star Raptor. $300~ new. We went through a couple hundred Clays Shooting it, a sweet Browning O/U and an 870. I honestly liked the Tri-Star better than the 870, it functioned without a hiccup. I had low expectations of the semi auto before I shot it but, I did just as well with it as I did the Browning that was 5 X the price. Tri-Star like CZ is a Turkish manufactured gun. I am thinking seriously about purchasing one or the other.

[mike_b_284]

About a month ago I went and shot some clays with a friend of mine. His daughter had been given a “cheap” auto loader. It was a Tri-star Raptor. $300~ new. We went through a couple hundred Clays Shooting it, a sweet Browning O/U and an 870. I honestly liked the Tri-Star better than the 870, it functioned without a hiccup. I had low expectations of the semi auto before I shot it but, I did just as well with it as I did the Browning that was 5 X the price. Tri-Star like CZ is a Turkish manufactured gun. I am thinking seriously about purchasing one or the other.

CZ is made in Czech Republic

[FishingRod]

CZ is made in Czech Republic

Right you are , was thinking of escort.

[seaofred]

I have a Mossberg 500 I usr for duck hunting and a nice Winchester. I love them bit but the Mossberg is excellent for duck and clays. Only reason I would change it isif I got a semi auto.

[CrazyPhuD]

Have a Benilli SuperNova and a VersaMax from Remmington. No complaints from either.

Benelli's are great but they are pretty spendy. I've heard great things about the Remington VersaMax line. I'm probably going to pick one up before the end of the year. For clays you'll probably want to make sure you have the minimum barrel length for where you want to shoot. I think some places can be 24-26".

Then again this would probably be awesome for sporting clays too! :D

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[Tombstone RJ]

I'm looking to upgrade from my 8 year old Remington 870 Express. I've been eyeing the CZ-USA 912 Semi-Auto. I use my 12 gauge mostly for sporting clays and I have heard nothing but good things about CZ's products. I'm looking to spend $600-$800. What are some recommendations. I know we have a gun thread, but nobody cares :-).

my advice to you sir is to buy one of everything. "You can go pump, or auto."

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[In58men]

Have a Benilli SuperNova and a VersaMax from Remmington. No complaints from either.

Do you happen to work 2nd Amendment Sports in Bakersfield Ca lol. Those were the two guns I was eyeing the whole time I was there. I think I'm going with the SuperNova because the price range meets my financial situation. Crazy that you mentioned the two guns I was looking at and only looking at.

[jspchief]

Brownings are too heavy. I like the Benellis

[Otter]

I'd stick with the Remington 870 and just change the barrel to a tighter/looser choke if it's not hitting the clays.

Helluva gun IMHO.

[kepp]

I have an 870 Express and I don't think I'd change. Sure, its plain-jane looking, but its super dependable and there are tons of upgrades / mods you can get for it. I used a semi auto 12 recently and it was very unreliable...made me appreciate my simpler 870. Plus, you get that pump action sound that will scare the bejeeezus out of an intruder.
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[Gonzo]

I've always been a huge Ithica/SKB guy. Never had a problem with them. Very dependable and affordable. I currently own 5 different 12 ga and one 10 ga. All semi autos.

However, can't go wrong with browning, Beretta or Benelli.