Does anyone else have shotgun fever already? I've got it bad. I think a 20 gauge Franchi Affinity might cure me right up. What do y'all plan to get this year?

I'm ready for a new shotgun but I'm cheap and will wait to hopefully get a good deal on a Browning A5 but if not ill settle on the Franchi Affinity myself also. But in 12Ga.

I am looking for a new shotgun for as well for this hunting. I have research alot of auto shotguns, and I have decided to go with the Beretta A300. They are around $650-$750 new.

You can't go wrong with the Browning A5, trust me! My buddy has one, and for its price compared to others, it's an amazing 12ga.

The Beretta A300 on the other hand is an amazing gun as well. I think since I'm guiding this season, I'm going with any of the Beretta .391s, just haven't made up my mind yet.

Good luck finding one. Kinda wish I had bought some new for investment.

Will probably pick up an A5 before season starts.

Tax refund was a joke so I guess its the 870 again. New back patio being built so no gun in my future. Always next year

I picked up a Weatherby SA-08 for ducks last year. Excited to use it for doves this fall. Nice and light and all for around $500

Looking to sell my Benelli SEB II and buy the Ethos

Agreed. I bought the A5 last spring and love it. Also have a Beretta 391, and it is a great gun as well. If I was trying to stay under 1K I would go with the A300.

The Browning with its inertia driven action packs a little more punch than the Beretta, but it is also easier to clean. The Beretta is not difficult to clean though. Can't go wrong either way. I just have a thing for that hump back, and the new Browning is a solid performer on both light and heavy loads.

I got an old A5 that shoots 3 inch shells if someone needs one . It in perfect shape

I'm interested

I do love my A5. It was my dad's gun so I can't stand the thought of getting it camo dipped. The Affinities are sweet.

10 gauge. Im done with all that overrated marketing

I bought a new A-5 last spring and absolutely love it. It never missed a beat on my SD pheasant hunt last fall. I am going to spend a bit more time on the skeet and trap range this year though!

I know. Unless I want to save up for a new one, finding a used .391 is the real struggle, that's for sure.

Camo dipping is good for looks but overrated for hunting value.

great for hunting because it keeps my gun from rusting even worse than it already does

I already have a Berretta and Browning semi-autos, so I went the other direction. Picked up a Yildz 28ga O/U - can't wait to pop some dove/quail with it.

I'm a duck guide out in Garwood, and I think the same thing. As much as I love the camo that some companies do, I tend to stick to the ol' wooden stock.

I mean I have a camo A5, don't get me wrong, but I like my shotguns brown over camo. It just looks nicer, that simple.

Garrett knows what's up. A dipped gun is worth the extra price for the extra protection it gives the gun. The camo it gives is just a bonus. The actual benefit the camo gives is probably very small and depending on where you are hunting on a given day might be zero...but it's never a negative unless you are talking about what makes a shotgun pretty...like art pretty.

To me you have two types of shotguns...hunters and art/nostalgic. It's fun to hunt with either but your everyday hunting is going to be a hunter gun.

Yea, which is the honest reason I hunt with my camo A5. Haha.

Camo might not make too much difference in a duck blind, but in the middle of a dove field late in the season when the birds are spooky, I think camo makes a big difference.

I bought a 20 gauge browning silver hunter in October, didn't shoot any dove with it but wore out the ducks.

Love that gun, much smoother than my 1100

IMO 20 gauge is the way to go for dove

Stoeger M3020. 20 gauge version of the M 3000

I got a Browning Gold in 20 gauge and it is my go to gun for every thing but pheasants

Got the dove guns covered, just need some dove.

Since they only make the gold in 10 gauge now, what's the difference in the gold and the silver?

I've got the dove gun covered- Browning Silver

I've got the fever but for a new duck gun.

I suffer from and embarrassment of riches. When it's time to hunt I have to decide if I want to use:

My Browning Citori lightning 20 ga
My Dad's A-5 12 ga
My Dad's Citori Diana grade 12 ga
My fiancee's Father's A-5 12 ga
My Cousin's 1100 20 ga

So I think I'll save the money I'd spend on a new gun and spend it on shells.

Decisions decisions,

Citori 20ga
Gran Lightning 20ga
Gran Lightning 28ga
Benelli M2 20ga

or for grins
Gran Lightning 16ga

I've discovered since having children that somehow my firearms budget has disappeared (as well as my going out with the guys budget, random trips to bass pro budget and anything that remotely makes me happy budget).

Camo keeps the sunglare off

Ducks and geese dont like sunglare

Yep, Im right there with you brother.

jaymz; With kids you don't have to buy new guns until you decide which ones you are going to pass down.
The Southern tradition is that men give guns to nephews or grandsons. That is how a good gun history gets started.

Have you purchased this yet? Any thoughts?

I really feel for you guys with kiddos at home (snicker)My youngest is 28 and I just bought a 12 and 20 gage A 400 Explor Beretta. Even get a case of 1 oz 7 1/2 AA's with the 20. (Bwahahahaha) oh sorry. Keep your chins up. Grand kids are whole lot more fun. Spoil them and send them home

I have three to pick from.

I would like a 20 gauge either in a Browning A-5 or the Winchester sx3.

Bought a Beretta Pigeon I in .410 a couple of months ago.
Been breaking a lot of clays with it so far.
Real fun, no kick at all.
1/2 oz hand loads.

Sure, I'm gonna bust some doves with it.
It's like a pop gun.

Remington lt. 20ga. is about the best it gets for dove.

Picked up a Charles Daly Field Semi and a Atis all in 12ga !

I got lucky and the Family paid for my to go pickout my New Stoeger M3000 Father's day weekend.
I really like the gun! I made a little Review at the link below.

http://www.texashuntingforum.com/forum/u...ew.#Post5158422

SO yes.. I got my New Dove gun!

Just picked this one up

But I will always go back to old faithful

I want one of those Beretta Xplor so bad...lucky you...
that is quite the cammo dip...for hunting in Pandora?

I sat my Camo rifle down last deer season and still haven't found it.

That's the beretta xcel

And that camp dipped gun has beat down many,many dove duck and geese

I have an SA-08; love it!

The manual threw me off. I have a 3901 and a a300. Want one from the next bracket now

The blue one is just plain cool...

pickin up my new Browning 725 Sporting 20ga tomorrow !!!

Show off!!

Lucky!!! Please give a report after you've had a chance to shoot it.

I looking forward to using my Browning A5 more this dove season especially since I've discovered how to use the speed load feature.

I picked up my A400 Xtreme in Sitka Optifade camo and it is sweet looking.

Think I'm going old school and want to pick up a Remington model 11 in 20 and 16. I love mine in 12. I can't hit dove for crap anyway so might as well be nostalgic with my shot gun.

Well, I got my new Franchi Affinity 20 gauge today.

Right after I bought 2 cases of 12 gauge shells last week

Pittstate,your gona love that gun. I got me one last yr for duck hunting and it's the bomb! You can shoot any load and any size shell and even mix em in the magizine if you want and it won't miss a beat. It's super fast.

Hmmmmm.

1) Browning White Lightning - 12GA 26" (When I am feeling gentlemanly)
2) Browning A5 - 12Ga 26" (Shot two boxes of shells with it Safe Queen)
3) Browning A5 - 20Ga 26" (Doves weep all the way from home to the lease when this one comes out)
4) Remington 1100 - 12Ga 28" Modified (Dad's gun. Haven't shot it since his death...Maybe this year)
5) Remington 1100 - 12Ga 26" Remchoke (PaPa's gun with a newer Remchoke barrel...Like a surgeons knife with it.)
6) Remington 870 Wingmaster 20Ga Modified ( If I feel like giving the birds a chance :))

Gave this benelli supernova 12 ga to my son for his birthday

Gonna be breaking in my new to me Ruger Red Label 28 gauge. Will also be using the Red Label 12, and Beretta 390 20 gauge.

Lucky! Please let us know how it shoots! I wish I had bought one while they were still in production.

Bet he loved it.

I may have spent my gun money.

My new gun this year came through inheritance, Winchester 42. No vent ribs, no adjustable chokes, no plastic.

Picked up this Charles Daly 12ga for this season.

Broke it down & cleaned it , oiled it and it's ready to go

Wish I hadn't sold my 20GA Charles Daly. Bought it at Wally World for $200 and other than it not liking high brass shells, it was a great gun.

I want the new Tri-Star 28ga but with kids at home and in college and 4 shotguns in the safe I know to not even ask the boss.

Its easier to beg forgiveness than permission.

[quote=Rooster13]Its easier to beg forgiveness than permission. [/quote

^^^^^^^^^^^
This

Very true. If I REALLY wanted one I would have one. She's not going to tell me what to do, by god!!!

Yes it is

Here's the new Affinity. Damn thing is a featherweight compared to my other autos.

That Franchi Affinty is a sweet looking shotgun! Please let us know how it shoots.

What are you? A man or a mouse, come on. Squeak up!!

Browning is the way to go

Bought the wife one 2 years ago in 20 ga., great gun, I love it.

Just got a Beretta AL390 Silver Mallard in 20 ga with some beautiful wood. Gonna be my wife's primary gun, but I just might sneak it out a couple of times to make sure it's running right for her...

I snatched up an A400 extrema for a steal last month and I can't wait to get out there!

A300 best 12ga auto for the money bar none- old 391 for 1/2 price.

I shoot 30 inch 20ga at dove 391, or silver pigeon SxS

Didn't get a new shotgun for dove season but I did get a new sling. The best part is one of my buddies made it and gave it to me. Guess I better take him on some dove hunts

Only dreaming right now but would love a little 28ga. in stackbarrel configuration just for doves and maybe some "casual" clays. I had the opportunity to shoot a mornings limit of dove a few years back with a friends 28 and could not believe how potent this little 3/4oz. load put the gray darts on the ground.


Wanted one ever since.

Darn right you need to take him on a few hunts. It looks good on your browning.

28ga are great for doves! I'd recommend the new Ithaca Model 37 28ga. Beautifull little shotgun made in the USA! Sweet shooter too!

I've spent too much on long guns and handguns this year. I'm cheaping out and going for a Rem. 870.

Nothing wrong with that!

I recently picked up a brand new un-fired 1968 Belgium Browning A-5 Light 12. I got it plugged and ready. Headed to the skeet range tomorrow just to stretch her legs. I have "a few" A-5's, and I'll probably shed a tear with that first shot.

I don't know if I could bring myself to shoot a shell out of that gun. I bet it's a beauty.

I's flawless, but I refuse to have a gun that I won't shoot, and I'm not giving it up, so it's gonna' see a skeet range and at least one opening day.

edited to add: I say that now....when the moment comes I could easily puss out. It is a beautiful piece of work.

Just bought a new 20 gauge Benelli Cordoba, haven't got to shoot it yet but it feels like an awesome gun.

I probably would too!

I bought a TriStar Left Hand Viper G2 12 ga. built in Turkey. Spent $513 shipping and all. It shoots 3" and 2 3/4 shells. I followed the recommended break in and have yet to make the gun jam. It will cycle as fast as you can pull the trigger. Very satisfied. Here is a review and specs. http://www.guns.com/review/2013/10/09/tristar-viper-g2-shotgun/

Salt of the Earth

I picked this one up last month for my first dove season out.

Good to know ImTheReasonDovesMourn. Thanks

You ever hunted before or is this your first season?

First season. Pea Shooter was showing me the basics today.

Just picked up a Browning Sweet Sixteen that looks to be unfired It may replace my opening day gun since 1977.

Nice! I'd love to have a 16ga Auto 5.

I have two Sweet 16's, one old 2.5" 16 guage, a couple 20's, and two 12's. It's getting harder to find old clean "unmolested" 15's that escaped the Cutt's Compensator/Poly-choke era unscathed.

I just got me a beretta al391 urika, only problem is I'm not sure how to fit it to me. It shoots awesome and can't wait to kill some birds with it.

I've been shooting my new Affinity every chance I get. I love it. If everyone that bought a Benelli M2 would shoot an Affinity first, nobody would ever spend the extra money on a Benelli M2 again. I think this is gonna be the first season that my old Wingmaster doesn't make an appearance.

You can't do that to your Wingmaster! Take it to the field at least a couple of times.

I'll keep it in the truck just in case.

I pussed out...took the old A-5 to the range today just to see how she'd act. Called for the bird. Bird came, pulled up on it beautifully, I know it woulda' busted. Didn't pull the trigger. Back in the case it went. Pulled out the well-used '53 A-5 and shot a 24/25.

I just bought a Benelli Nova for this dove season. First time I have owned anything other than a Remington 870 or a Mossberg. Can't wait to try it out.

Bought a Tri Star Viper for ducks, get it home and the barrel ring won't slide over the magazine. Shipped it off to K.C. today

Purchased a little Weatherby 28 Gauge SA-08 Deluxe for my 90 year old dad to hunt with. Took it out yesterday, my God this little gun is awesome. I plan to use it first weekend of White-wing dove and then my dad will use it the second weekend.