Buy once cry once shotgun for water fowl

[bayoublaster7527]

Been a Beretta guy for a long time……had AL390, 391’s, Extrema 2 and now A400. Pretty happy with all of them.

 

[tim64]

I am a lefty so I go with Benelli. I have the M-90, Montefeltro and the SBE. No complaints about any of these guns

 

[fraz01]

Fabarm shotgun may be worth a look.

 

[Duckhunterbrad]

Browning Maxus is pretty damn good for the money.

 

[VernAK]

Here in the Delta crane fields, the Italian shotguns rule. Benelli and Beretta. My family guides in saltwater out of Juneau and make annual trips to Adak. I shoot the 391 Extrema and A400 while my partners shoot the SBE Benellis. I don't see enough of other brands to form an opinion other that I've seen a couple recent Remington Autos that failed miserably.

 

[bpitcher]

Hard to beat an SBE. I have a newer model A5 that I love as well. I personally think the A5 points a little better of the two.

The Berettas are nice, but feel like swinging a 2x4 to me. Too chunky. That is coming from someone who shot a MAG10 for years...

 

[RockAndSage]

Extremely happy with the Franchi Affinity 3.5". Been shooting the daylights out of it, wish I'd picked it up sooner.

 

[Kurts86]

It’s heavily Beretta A400’s and Benelli SBE’s amongst the serious waterfowl hunters know and everything thing else is a distant 3rd. I have both Beretta and Benelli semi autos and it’s a toss up.

Beretta’s are heavier and recoil less. Benelli’s are lighter and have fewer moving parts. Reliability is similar.

 

[AZ_Hunter]

I love my SBE3. One of my favorite guns period. I just slay with it. I did test POI and shimmed it to get it set up, which is a process I think most folks skip/don't understand.

 

[KurtR]

Extremely happy with the Franchi Affinity 3.5". Been shooting the daylights out of it, wish I'd picked it up sooner.

I’m on my third year with the affinity 3 and finally cleaned it this year to see how dirty it could get before it wouldn’t cycle. I can’t believe it still worked with the stuff I got out of the action

 

[huntineveryday]

I got an affinity 3.5 in black on sale at Sportman's Warehouse a couple months ago for $750. I love that gun and thought it was a steal for that price.

I saw that they have the camo affinity 3.5 for $750 today. Jump on it if it's not too late!

 

[LONE HUNTER]

For the money the affinity is really really tough to beat. I have two SBE3s in 12 and 20 and an affinity 3.5 in 12. I prefer the ergonomics on the Bennelis to the affinity but it's not even close to being worth the difference in price.

 

[RFOUST89]

Benelli SBE3

 

[Jamr]

I just bought an Affinity 3 black off of Sportsman’s Warehouse last night for $599.00. It was hard to pass on the price. Excited to pick it up.

 

[Agross]

I just bought an Affinity 3 black off of Sportsman’s Warehouse last night for $599.00. It was hard to pass on the price. Excited to pick it up.

Wow, That is a great price! I have the same gun and absolutely love it. Wish I woulda bought it years sooner.

 

[TimberRunner]

I know this is an old thread, but Beretta is coming out with a new auto loader, not to replace, but to add to their line. Premium price point, above the A400. They are doing some revolutionary things. Mid 2025? SHOT show might be a bit early.

 

[cq0302]

Sbe3, beretta a400. I guided for a long time and every one of them will fail. These just fail at the lowest rates. If you can find an old gold or sc2 and put a sure cycle in it they are great also