Cawdor118 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Guys, my father and I are after a couple of semi autos for wildfowling / pigeons. I have had a Stoeger before and it was the worst thing I have ever purchased. I think this is what has put me off Benelli's inertia system so much... Unreliable, jamming and failing to fire 'carp'. I know some people swear by them, but I just can't get over the deamons in my head. The old man is fancying either a Benelli M2 or a Browning Maxus - 26" I fancy a Beretta Xtrema 2 / A400 Xtreme - 26" What are your thoughts? What would you go for? Are my thoughts biased by the failings of Stoeger? Are they exactly the same as a M2 internally? Does anyone have any spare they want to part with? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 beretta's on trading post have a look good price good gun's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caravanman Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Get a pump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fielddweller Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 M2 all the way,probably the most reliable on the market,but it's the only one I've got so can't comment on other makes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 M2 all the way,probably the most reliable on the market,but it's the only one I've got so can't comment on other makes I would love to have another one, especially as they are £700 cheaper than a A400... But I feel once bitten, twice shy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 I have the A400 Xtreme, very pleased with it. Quality build, shoulders and points well and the recoil is excellent. It's not the lightest gun, but it's well balanced. Stripping down and cleaning is a doddle, I can strip it right down including trigger mechanism in under a minute. The finish is lovely and the barrel has no glare. Highly recommended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Get a pump!got one mate remmy 870 wingmaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fielddweller Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Nice 8 shot here http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/321177-benelli-m2-12-gauge/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Out of the guns you have listed the xtrema 2 would be the one I would go for bomb proof and does not suffer some of the faults a lot of the modern berettas seem to be getting.. I currently use a Remington Versamax and its now into its third season without a single jam or miss feed and I use it a lot , so may also be worth consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 I have the A400 Xtreme, very pleased with it. Quality build, shoulders and points well and the recoil is excellent. It's not the lightest gun, but it's well balanced. Stripping down and cleaning is a doddle, I can strip it right down including trigger mechanism in under a minute. The finish is lovely and the barrel has no glare. Highly recommended What length of barrel does it have? I want a 26" but I have never seen one on guntrader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 same here fenboy my al391 urica love it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 same here fenboy my al391 urica love it . If I could get a 26" one I would jump at it... Hens teeth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 What length of barrel does it have? I want a 26" but I have never seen one on guntrader Mine is the 28" but a friend has the same gun in 26" and that feels equally well balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEshooter Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 I have the A400 Xtreme, very pleased with it. Quality build, shoulders and points well and the recoil is excellent. It's not the lightest gun, but it's well balanced. Stripping down and cleaning is a doddle, I can strip it right down including trigger mechanism in under a minute. The finish is lovely and the barrel has no glare. Highly recommended +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Beretta xtrema 2 is the best choice yes I'm biased! Cycles everything I've put through mine from 2.5inch cartridges to 3.5inch cartridges. Plus there is very little recoil with the kick off system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Mine is the 28" but a friend has the same gun in 26" and that feels equally well balanced. Where did he get it from? It seems there's is a long lead time before delivery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Where did he get it from? It seems there's is a long lead time before delivery We both got ours from Stutleys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_79 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Beretta gets my vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 We both got ours from Stutleys Straight off the shelf? I'll maybe give them a call. What price if you don't mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishyplops Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 (edited) Beretta man myself but only like the old ones, my mate has a Winchester SX3 and swears by it, I just hate plastic stocks although I understand their functionality etc etc, you can't beat a 303, the 391 with 3" chamber would be my choice if I had to have some modern fangled thing Edited September 22, 2015 by sishyplops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Buy a montefeltro. Don't use 21g though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Xtrema2 over an A400 Xtreme any day, the Xtrema2 is a far better balanced gun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 M2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 I would like a Xtrema 2 but I can't get one anywhere that's 26" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 I would like a Xtrema 2 but I can't get one anywhere that's 26" Why does it need to be 26" ? I see you have a 30" gun in your signature so a 28" auto is not going to be much different to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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