Best 12 gauge semitauto for under $1000

[Deerguy]

Friends wife is looking to get him a shotgun for Christmas and was looking for advice. Was thinking about the 1187, but not really as familiar with current gun models as I used to be. Mostly upland hunting, maybe a duck or goose or 2 thrown in. Thoughts?

[Saltaholic]

Best 12 gauge semitauto for under $1000

Stoeger m3500

Been shooting a stoeger for 12 years and I can keep up with the high end brands with minimal maintenance. Benelli owns stoeger and uses the same parts on allot of it

[dsliland]

for under 1000

Franchi Affinity - they have 12 and 20 gauge
Winchester Super X 3 - they may be on the X 4 now - only 12 gauge

[deerdynasty]

super black eagle... drop it in the water... no prob....

[hooligan]

love my browning silver hunter

[dclifton]

A used Benelli M2

[mattjproc]

beretta a300

[Reedimus]

beretta a300

X2

[duckboy007]

Franchi fits that to a T

[30-30]

11-87 is a good, reliable gun but it’s on the heavy side.

[cbd10pt]

Franchi if you want pretty at that price point.
If not grab a beretta or a benelli in black or camo

[Jamesdad07]

Stoeger M3500
I’ve had one the past couple of years and have loved it for everything from dove to ducks to turkey. Like someone else mentioned, it’s made with a lot of the same parts as Benelli , just at a lower cost.


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[Low Fence]

If the a300 can be bought under $1k that would be my vote

[Blake8504]

I've got a M3500 and have been happy. As mentioned, it's made like a Benelli. It's not a benelli, but similar inertia system and shoots 2-3/4 all the way to 3-1/2.

[Muygrande]

A300 hands down.