Need Help/Opinions Choosing a Gun??
 

Looking to add a new addition to the cabinet...i've been shooting my xtrema the past 2 seasons or so...now that its that time of the year again im ready and looking for something new...preferably a pump...my xtrema is just getting wore out i believe and is starting to have more and more problems....ive always been a pump fan so im goin back to one...i have narrowed it down to 4 to choose from...first being a 870 express super mag...i already know all about this gun got two regular 870's i know its reliable but i want something different i think....the others are the 887 nitro mag....the stoeger p350 pump or the benelli nova......form wat i can tell the p350 and nova are really the same gun just made by sister companies but does the stoeger perform as well as the nova??

also the 887 is a fine gun but i cant seem to figure out if its truly a good buy or not cause of all the mixed reviews....

any help/opinions/advice would be appreciated...also if anyone has one of these guns in good condition for sale let me know....

HH, I just shot the 887 yesterday, real smooth. Feels like an 870. Real fast on the pumping action. This is my next choice.

you shooting an extrema or extrema 2?

i have shot both the nova and the 887 and both are very nice. I like the feel of the benelli better but they were very similar in weight and recoil the nova just fit me better. I have heard good things about the stoeger but have never held one so i dont have an opinion on it. I say just go to a gun store and look at em in person but i dont think you can go wrtong with any of those choices

go to a pawn shop and ask to shoot one of each.

xtrema ft

jordan how'd that 887 shoot??

i also meant to ask yall whats the advatages or disadvantages of a 26 inch barrel versus a 28 inch barrel with a pump gun??? are there any i know watever i buy im throwin a kicks full choke on it anyways..

I know you didn't mention this gun but I have been shooting a Browning BPS for right at 10 years now. I use it for ducks, deer, dove and skeet shooting. I really like how it ejects the shells out the bottom so there's no hitting anyone in the face with empty casings when you eject. I absolutely love this gun and will be getting another one if this one ever craps out on me. Whatever kind of gun you get, make sure to get the 28" barrel.

nova hands down....brother has a 870 super but man one trip to the marsh and the whole gun was rusted before we got home. my nova never missed a beat. relable and they just look cool.

just my opion probly nothing wrong with any of the others i just like the nova

HH the 887 is a sweet gun, packs a little heavier punch than the 870 IMO, but i was shooting turkey load in it

I have one of the older engraved BPSs that's in pretty much perfect condition, the way it's holding up I am going to shoot it for the rest of my life.

my uncle got an 887 last year for duck season and may be getting rid of it before this season due to it being a hunk of junk, has had many problems with it not firing(tried changing shells, bringing to gunsmith, and he keeps this gun thoroughly cleaned) also has shells hang up quite often

Have heard several reports of LEMONS with the Xtrema, from guts falling out to warped barrels. Any gun that has problems after 2 years use is a POS. I would stay away from the Rem Supermag, they are basically a 870 3" gun with the same guts. They will shoot out fast with 3 1/2" running through them. Have run literally cases of 3 1/2" shells through my SBE 1
and my only problems have been 2 broken ejector pins. Used, they are going for $700-$800 which is a bargan. You can also push a fourth shell with the SBE 1;).

wish my SBE 2 could do that, by the way forgot to mention that I have a nova as a spare gun that I used primarily before my SBE 2 and love it.

I've heard of some issues with the 887...stay wit da B's...Benneli, Browning, Berretta...SON!!

Nova hands down the toughest gun there is you can sinkit under water everyday of the season and it wont rust.I hunt in a very old cyprus swamp and a pond thats a natural spring and the mud is thick.Ive used that gun for a walking stick and plenty other uses.Its never jammed or rusted,The only time it failed was during last years freeze the entire gun froze two mornings in a row.Had to stick the guts in my shirt till they defrosted.Worked fine after that.Hands down the nova is the toughest most reliable shot gun on the market.

I put mine through hell and back duck hunting in the delta and always having it strapped to the rack of my 4wheeler while deer hunting. It's also sat under water for a couple days when Rita hit. I may buy me another one before next hunting season just to have a newer gun.

:D

the remington 870 wingmaster is another fine pumpgun, too bad they cut corners with the 870 express mags/887.

build a top notch gun and people will buy it. i still like my browning's forged and machined parts better.

yeah i also agree with the bps being a great gun i have a 12 and a 20 and have never had a problem with either one

dem wingmasters are smooooth

I have had a Browning BPS for 15 years. Its a great gun for sure.

i honestly would love a browning bps...they are just a little bit outta my price range....for the one i would get they want about 800-850 bucks.....i cna get a SBE for that price....im tryin to stay under or at 500 which is hard to do anytime your looking at guns....my extreema hasnt only been used for 2 years, my daddy gave it to me and i used it for 2 seasons....i wish i knew somebody that had more info on the stoeger.....its cosmetics are the same as the nova....i just wanted to know how it did performance wise...ima go to jims in baton rouge this weekend and try and see if i cant shoot a couple of them....i really fell in love with that 887 but about 50% of the reviews i've seen are bad...and that worrys me...then u have 50% of them that would swear by the gun and say its the best gun they've ever shot.....i dunno i appreciate the help though....

:amen::amen::amen:

I was thinking about buying a franchi anyone have any experience with them?

Hate to hijack but has anyone shot the berretta xplor? If so, what are your thoughts?

I think that's a sweet gun...too bad I just got a maxus though!

buddie has one and hunts beside me he has never had any jams or anything seems to be good gun

Buddy of mine bought the stoeger about a year ago and has no complaints yet. I've shot it and it seems to be a nice gun and fit really well(which to me is more important than price or name brand).

Only thing to happen is the little piece for your finger to pull the bolt back with fell out.......prolly his fault though.

I had never even heard of the 887 before. But bought a new bow yesterday and saw one. they look pretty sweet.

What kinda bow you bought?

I got one the I-12 waterfowl

Matthews Z7

I have never shot one of those, but seems like a sweet little auto for a very good price.

man if ima spend 900 on th i 12 i might as well go head and get the sbe2

U must be getting a deal on SBE2. I paid $1600 for mine in max 4. I-12 doesn't shoot 3 1/2" I don't believe.

I like it man I ain't never had a prob with it no It don't shoot 3 1/2 I like floatin that 4th shell

for recreational purposes only!

Lol

you need 4 shells.....maybe it will scare them to death you def. ain't hittin them:D:smokin:

I bought the Vinci last year...i really like it but it doesnt shoot 3 1/2....but i wouldnt know the difference because i have never shot 3 1/2's

i did have a few problems ejecting cheap shells though...probably happened 3 or 4 times throughout the season and i probably hunted 4-5 times a week

3 1/2 are overrated and overpriced.....and feel like a donkey kicks you

dont hate:smokin:

:amen:

inertia system prob??

i can get one new max-4 28" shoots 3 1/2's for 1299.99.....and wat i was saying was if ima spend 900 i might as well go head and fork out the extra 400 bucks and get arguably trhe best gun out...

It IS the best! :)