Things to keep in mind about shotguns.
most shooters have several rifles a drawer full of pistols but use one or so shotgun
they get used to its quirks and over the years they seem to disappear
as you know shotguns are rarely used from a resting or support position. so
the fit is extremely important. They are shot usually from an upper body rotating
The new bunch of guns have adjustable stocks for comb height cast off and cant. Take advantage of that and get as good as fit as possible. Some have polyurethane inserts on the comb to reduce cheek soreness.
compared to a good O/U most pumps and autos have inconsistent triggers.
weight reduces recoil. gas guns spread the recoil impulse over a longer period of time. nothing cycles faster than a double.
barrel length quotes in pumps and autos rarely include the length of the receiver which will make them longer than s/s or o/u
trying to decide on one shotgun is a shame, particularly if you reload. the monotony of one gun and one load may be very important in the case of trap or skeet but if if you reload the different guns open up horizons just like rifles or handguns
I enjoy searching for 12 autos that will shoot and cycle 28 ga equivalent 3/4 oz loads. Favorite to date is a Browning B 2000 made in Belgium, beautiful wood.
