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The stoeger 2000 is good for the money, dont be surprised if you run into a problem or two down the road with it through. 11-87 I would stay away from, for the money remington wants for them, their not worth it. I know there is a million remington fans out there who love the 1100 and 11-87 but I've seen way too many of them go down in the field, especially late season. Remember the 2000 is a 3" gun. Might want to check out the new stoeger 3500, 3 1/2" gun with the problems of the 2000 supposedley worked out. Priced around $600-$650. Another in that price range that I think is a better gun is the Franchi I-12 along with the Beretta 390-1. Both 3" inch guns that are good quality. Stay away from the moss 935, their junk.

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I believe I'm going to be purchasing the m-2000 its at the right price can't beat 449 thanks for the input 

You can take what Krott says to the bank.... If I ever take up hunting he's the man I'll look for to help me out...

i had a mossberg 935 for about three years and never had trouble with it except when i first bought it and it was down around zero and it wouldnt cycle i tore it completetly down and removed the factory grease and never had any more trouble with it but if u ever wanna shoot low brass shells i would go with a different gun cause they will not eject these shells but i have heard other guys say they have had problems with them so u may wanna stay clear and remember if u buy a semi keep in clean cause they all malfunction if real dirty

Your going to have problems with ALL MID PRICED SEMI'S,I shot 1187 for years,great turkey gun but not a goose gun.I shot a ton of geese with mine but had problems too.Bought my son a stoegers 2000,it shot a foot low out of the box,put true glow bead on it and wor4ked ok for about 5 years then problems.The truth is stop kidding yourself and buy a gun of a lifetime,I choose a Browning Gold about 7 or 8 years ago,and have never had a lick of trouble,nothing not even one jam,my son bought the new Berreta and it also works flawless,throw them up and bang,bang.bang.These guns can take all you can give them.

Almost $1300.00 when I bought mine 28 in 3 1/2 shadow grass.My sons Berretta was $ 1500.00 not looking too save money.You pay for what you get.People keep buying mid priced semi's LOOKING FOR THE ONE. After buying two or three ,there still looking.I'm done. I'm not saying the mid priced guns don't work for the average waterfowler but if your going to burn 20 boxes a year at geese go with the right guns.

One would agree to someone who been there with saving up for your last gun.  I have been thru a mossburg 500, remmington 1100 mag, super mag 870 and last 10 or so years I have been using an X2. But we live and learn.  I still have the ole realiable 870 supermag.  One may ask oneself what would you rather have... A reliable pump or a skechy mid grade auto in the cold ducky weather?  I used my 870 till I saved up the cash for the X2.

I will say the Berretta A-390's are a nice 3" guns.

Good Luck on your choice.  

Hmmm, Guess I should of kept riding my bicycle and not wasted my money until I got a Benz to drive. Just kidding. To each their own.

Keep in mind that function is only part, albeit an important part, of the shotgun puzzle.  A shotgun that functions everytime is important, but useless if you can't hit anything with it. 

Fit should be an upmost consideration.  Since your eye serves as the rear sight of a shotgun, not having a shotgun that fits is like having a rifle that is not zeroed.  Not all shotguns have the same stock dimensions, nor do even those wth the same drops at heel, toe and comb and length of pull fit the same (larger or smaller diameter grip that shifts your grip, thinner or thicker comb that moves your face; cast on or cast off, etc.).

To find a shotgun that fits, wear what you will be wearing when you hunt a majority of the time -- in this case, your heavy waterfowl jacket.  Pick an object on the store wall and instictively mount the gun at that object.  Do this at severla objects at several distances.  When the shotgun meets your shoulder and face, the bead should be visible and very close in proximity to the object you want to point at.  If it is not and oyu need to adject to see the bead or bring it inline with the object, the gun does not fit and you will constantly shoot wher eit is pointed, not where you want to.

Once you find several that fit, then decide on function.
 
Best of luck and let us know what you come up with.

I went with the a model 2000 stoeger in a hp real tree it has a 24 inch barrel for the purpose of faster swing, gonna be my waterfowl gun.

the gun shot great killed a couple teals with it this morning