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Posted: 8/28/2007 8:45:14 PM EDT
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I am wanting a new tactical shotgun and have been looking over many different brands and choices. I do like many of the pumps out there, especially worked over 870s. But the allure of the auto loading tactical shotgun may be too much to fight and I am leaning that way. The Benelli tactial series to be exact. Before I buy, I would like to get input on pros and cons of pumps vs autos from all you guys just to be sure I am not missing something important before I make my decision and purchase. Thanks for any help! Dan |
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I have, and have shot, both types. Yeah, the pumps are generally more reliable, and generally suck up any type of shells you feed them. A high quality semi-auto, like a Benelli is pretty reliable, but all semi-autos tend to prefer certain shells over others. So, if you go the semi-auto route, be sure to experiment with the common shells that you'd be most likely to use regularly and be sure it sucks em up without any drama. But I'm sure somebody here can give you a more technical answer than I did. |
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Benelli is at the top of tactical shotguns. They will eat any factory load that will fit in the chamber. There is a learning curve to auto loaders. That is why most police departments and the military use pumps. If you are willing to spend $1000 on a top of the line shotgun and get intimately familiar with its operation you can't make a better choice. The only disadvantage of an auto is you don't get that distinct sound that makes bad guys fill their drawers when you rack a shell in the chamber. |
The trick to running a pump is the same as running a bolt gun. Shuck that motherfucker like it owes you money. Quit being a pussy and stroke that sombitch. |
Sure, but try a duck hunting or combat scenario. If you don't feed high powered quality ammo in some autos they don't cycle correctly after awhile. Been using shotguns for over 10 years now, sometimes in terrible conditions... I've never seen an auto keep up with a pump in terms of reliability. (Never seen/used a Saiga though) On duck hunting trips my friend keeps oil and cleaning supplies with him so he can clean during the hunt if his gun gets too dirty.  I prefer a quality auto actually but they are definitely more picky the a pump from what I've seen. |
That's what I've seen also. Another thing to consider is that semi-autos are much easier to shoot off handed and to shoot from strange positions. One match I did last year had us shooting shotguns from under a truck. Ever run a pump gun while prone? I did, and it sucked. I dumped the Mossberg 590 and picked up a FN SLP, which has been an excellent weapon. BSW |
| I for one won't own anything new other than a Remington. None of the others point as well as they do. I shot a Benelli three days ago and that was the clunkiest, most unnatural feeling gun I've ever handled. Having grown up with Belgian Brownings and Parkers and then Remingtons anything that's clunky or feels loose or overly artificial is just intolerable to me. There's just no way to overemphasize the value of having a light and instinctive pointing shotgun. |
The problem with a pump short stroke jam, is that it is about the worse jam you can imagine. You have to literally take the shotgun apart to fix it. Wouldn't want to deal with that in a firefight. |
When you are right you are right OP. I could not say it any better myself. Thanks |
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Didnt Benelli have a pump/semi convertable for sale a while back. They may or may not still sell them but from what i remember you basically flipped something on the forend and it became semi auto or pump. No other changes were nessisary. Anyone remember that before i hit yahoo search out of curiosity. |
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