I posted this in the other thread about duck hunting in general but thought it would be better if it had it's own thread. What's the best Duck gun and why? Discuss....
Being as those options are quite limited, I am going to have to go with the Mossberg. My waterfowl gun is an 835 and I am very pleased with it. I am pretty rough on it, it is always muddy and wet. I like a pump action as it tends not to encounter as many mechanical problems as a semi when it is below freezing. But there are other people that will say the complete opposite. Another advantage for the 935 is you can shoot 3 1/2's on geese. I don't bother with "pretty" guns when waterfowling, those are for upland hunting. I prefer synthetics. Whatever you choose, be comfortable with it and make sure it fits you.
I voted other. I shoot an 870 SuperMag. I've seen too many semi-autos fail to operate in the field. Now they all functioned correctly more than they failed, but I still just trust my old pump gun.
I've seen firsthand the following semi-autos have some sort of a problem in the field: Benelli SBE 2, Rem 11-87 and 1100, Stoeger M2000, Mossberg 935.
I'm not saying this is guaranteed to happen or put down those that choose to shoot a semi-auto. I'm just telling you what I have seen. I have also seen those very guns perform flawlessly on trips.
I've seen firsthand the following semi-autos have some sort of a problem in the field: Benelli SBE 2, Rem 11-87 and 1100, Stoeger M2000, Mossberg 935.
I'm not saying this is guaranteed to happen or put down those that choose to shoot a semi-auto. I'm just telling you what I have seen. I have also seen those very guns perform flawlessly on trips.
Oh yeah, I forgot the 935 was the autoloader version. I want to change my vote. Love the Mossberg, but only in a pump for waterfowl.
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835 Mossberg or 1187 Remington since I have both also use my mossberg 500 12 ga
What he said. Can't believe it is not on the list.
