I bought an A302 (30" Full Choke bbl) locally for $275....thought it was a good deal as the guy wanted the cash for an O/U instead.
Then, I saw someone wanting a trade and offering his AL390 and got that one also.
When I was first setting up the purchase on the 302, I asked here about it and about getting barrels (so I'd have a better selection of chokes).
Now that I have the AL390 (Black synthetic, no mag cut-off, so I'm guessing it was the WalMart version) with a 28" bbl and Mobil Chokes, I've got a good selection of chokes in a reasonable barrel length.
Since in a search, it looks like a lot of guys here like the Beretta autoloaders, I thought I'd look for suggestions:
Do I have a good combo for general use? (I'm not a target/trap/sporting clays shooter or even much of a hunter, but I have done all the above to a limited extent, and anticipate doing more of them in the future.).
Am I lacking anything (say a slug bbl--one possibility is that I might go hunting in a shotgun only area in the future, or even a different barrel/choke for the 302 that I should keep my eye out for)?
I have also decided to stick with Beretta shotguns. I anticipate getting an O/U in the future (maybe even a SxS), and will probably stick with Beretta, and also may get a 1201 (I like combat style shooting and at one point owned a 1201FP3 that was very nice). Is it better to stick with all 12ga? I had considered keeping all the single tube shotguns (302, 390 and 1201) as 12ga and getting doubles in 20ga, but don't have enough experience with the 20ga to know if it is worth the effort. (For some reason, once I find a quality brand, I'll stick with them unless they don't make something I am specifically looking for...I have several handguns, and most of them are in the SIG Sauer flavor..).
And, in keeping with the above question, what is Beretta's best deal in an O/U? Something I should keep my eye out for in gun stores if they show up used?
Thanks for any thoughts!
Then, I saw someone wanting a trade and offering his AL390 and got that one also.
When I was first setting up the purchase on the 302, I asked here about it and about getting barrels (so I'd have a better selection of chokes).
Now that I have the AL390 (Black synthetic, no mag cut-off, so I'm guessing it was the WalMart version) with a 28" bbl and Mobil Chokes, I've got a good selection of chokes in a reasonable barrel length.
Since in a search, it looks like a lot of guys here like the Beretta autoloaders, I thought I'd look for suggestions:
Do I have a good combo for general use? (I'm not a target/trap/sporting clays shooter or even much of a hunter, but I have done all the above to a limited extent, and anticipate doing more of them in the future.).
Am I lacking anything (say a slug bbl--one possibility is that I might go hunting in a shotgun only area in the future, or even a different barrel/choke for the 302 that I should keep my eye out for)?
I have also decided to stick with Beretta shotguns. I anticipate getting an O/U in the future (maybe even a SxS), and will probably stick with Beretta, and also may get a 1201 (I like combat style shooting and at one point owned a 1201FP3 that was very nice). Is it better to stick with all 12ga? I had considered keeping all the single tube shotguns (302, 390 and 1201) as 12ga and getting doubles in 20ga, but don't have enough experience with the 20ga to know if it is worth the effort. (For some reason, once I find a quality brand, I'll stick with them unless they don't make something I am specifically looking for...I have several handguns, and most of them are in the SIG Sauer flavor..).
And, in keeping with the above question, what is Beretta's best deal in an O/U? Something I should keep my eye out for in gun stores if they show up used?
Thanks for any thoughts!