swmac Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Hi folks, From your experiances what would be the best all round 12g semi auto??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 beretta 391 urika :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Baikal MP-153 if you don't want to worry about getting it scratched. Beretta is a lovely gun, have fired one a few times. Benelli is another lovely gun although there's a lot more of a kick off them being recoil operated rather than gas operated, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turk101 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Baikal MP-153 if you don't want to worry about getting it scratched. Beretta is a lovely gun, have fired one a few times. Benelli is another lovely gun although there's a lot more of a kick off them being recoil operated rather than gas operated, IMO. I have had both beretta & benelli. I sold them beretta as i did not like it, it's harder to clean it has more recoil & I just could'nt get on with it. :( (although many people swear by them) I WOULD NOT SWAP OR SELL MY BELOVED BENELLI SUPER 90 FOR ANY OTHER GUN. :( it is a absolutely superb all round gun. :( This is only my opinion though. hope this helps. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 I WOULD NOT SWAP OR SELL MY BELOVED BENELLI SUPER 90 FOR ANY OTHER GUN. :( it is a absolutely superb all round gun. :( This is only my opinion though. hope this helps. :( you have the same appinion on benelli as me thats funny that must be cause i own the same gun i dont think the recall is that bad mine seem to work really well and has never failed me BENELLI ALL THE WAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdfish Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 i have a raptor, an MP153 and a 302. If I had to have one in the jungle it would be the MP153. When I first got it is tripped it down and once put back together i was left with a thick washer and a pin. 200 shots later i stripped it down and put them back in. 40000 shots and counting and never a problem. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auto culto Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 I've got the Remington spr 453, Its basically a re badged Baikal and its been faultless. Its had over a thousand rounds through it and I've never had 1 jam and it fires as fast as you can pull the trigger. Its cheap and cheerful but its that dependable i can see it occupying my cabinet for years to come. After all they cant be bad if Remington put there name on them. I would recomend this gun to anybody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 I have owned and used both benelli super black eagle II and beretta Xtremea2. I would class them both as bomb proof. never let down by either and many many many rounds put through both. The benelli just fits me much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexican bob Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 The very best 12ga semi is your choice for best fit between the Browning Gold and the Beretta 391. I prefer the Browning. I like the speed load feature and simplicity of design. Bob If total government control equals safety, why are prisons so dangerous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Benelli Super 90 does it for me......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 There has been no mention of cost when buying a new auto in the previous threads. Value for money has to be the escort synthetic for 350 quid if want an economical hard wearing auto, although I will admit I am going to the other end of the extreme cos I have ordered a Benelli m2 field in advantage timber. I have give my escort a lot of stick, wildfowling,pigeon shooting etc, have cycled everything through it from 28 gram through to 63g with no problems. My local gunshop cannot get enough of these escorts as there is a waiting list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon0881 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 There has been no mention of cost when buying a new auto in the previous threads. Value for money has to be the escort synthetic for 350 quid if want an economical hard wearing auto, although I will admit I am going to the other end of the extreme cos I have ordered a Benelli m2 field in advantage timber.I have give my escort a lot of stick, wildfowling,pigeon shooting etc, have cycled everything through it from 28 gram through to 63g with no problems. My local gunshop cannot get enough of these escorts as there is a waiting list. Just ordered one myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRDS Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Benelli for me to and I have had 3 x Berettas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellier0437 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Beretta A303 :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swmac Posted March 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Thanks guys, a lot of mixed opinions. The one that realy fits me is the SBE2 (looks great too). my only concern is its ability to cycle with all size cartridges. Im looking at this being a complete all-rounder from fox to goose to pheasent to the odd afternoon of clays with the cheapest cartridge i can find. Does anyone have any oppinions/experiances??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_est Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Got a Beretta Xtrema 3.5" and have used it for clays ruff and wildfowling and the only thing I find against it is its length. I got 28" barrels but find that with the extra long action its a bit too big a gun for the fast driven clays, but cant fault it for the wildfowling and duck flighting. Tried a few differnet ones when I got this one but found the Escorts a bit short (beleive newer nes are a bit longer now) and the Baikel a bit unbalance and front heavy for me. Just my 2p worth Trev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Beretta 391 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young gun Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Just to be different as no ones mentioned it yet i'm going to say franchi raptor 712 brought one a few months ago and so far i can't fault it and it comes with 3 chokes and 3 year warrenty and carry case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08shooter Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 id second the raptor great gun missing mine deeply.the winchester x2 is great,ive had 2 712s great,a baikal mp153 as well all guns never failed me id reccomend them all. you don t have to buy beretta or benelli to get a great semi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigden Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I also have a Franchi Raptor. Had it for about nine months and its never missed a beat. They are great guns and they are owned by Beretta - say no more, only they are much cheaper !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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