Thread: Gas operated auto

Originally Posted by mcche171

I have an A400 extreme and love it. Yes they are pricey and other shotguns go bang, but I have days where myself and 4 others shoot close to 300 geese. No other gun i rather use. I also have a benelli vinci, great gun, lighter that beretta but more kick.
No doubt people will say whatever fits, but most mid-high end semis have shim kits so you can make anything fit within reason.
I have a mate who has shot 10 slabs through his this year alone! hasn't cleaned it once and it works every time. You don't get that kind of reliability on the cheaper autos.
You won't regret it.

well if your mate has put all that through the barrel and not cleaned it then more bloody fool him.Id have thought it fairly obvious that if one is forking out substantial moola for a n italian job,then a spot of maintainence in ones investment ,albeit even a quick pullthrough after shooting with a periodic fullstrip and clean was warranted.I know others who are of the same opinion ,but often todays hot shots seem to disregard this untill the gunsmith demandsa hefty chunk of whats in your wallet..the stock shim kits are almost a universal feature now.
me .i shoot a 15yrold escort magnums/a 12g ,the butt of many jokes and derision on the other side ,but in a 7+yrs Ive had it its given SFA problems ,due largely to myhabit of cleaning after every outing.yes a few geese, feral and canadas ,ducks ,hares ,and even a pig,have faced its wrath(the pig escaped)and taken a final ride in my beloved 20yr old gooserolla pathfinder.
shes even suvived periodic dips in the immortal ellesmere.total disassembly under 10mins.
Im also of the school try before you buy,take your time ,and rest assured your good old gut feeling willtell you when youve made the right choice.
Munsey-Im a heavy gun fan for two reasons-a beefy stock means you have a lot to grab onto securely particularly in the foreend. secondly that weight does counter some of the recoil,be that real or perceived.yesterday after not firing the escort for 2months i was out on a recce mission and let a 3shot burst go.the old girl stayed anchored like a bairn on a full tit!
Another option besides italian is the trusty rusky Baikal s/a in 12g.built like a brick shithouse,eats anything fed to it ,ultra reliable and can take the harsh punishment ala ellesmere.
If I decide to replace the old girl this would be top of the list .