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Beretta 391 Urika
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We have a need for a compact shotgun in the family that will hopefully pass through the hands of a lot of young shooters. The Franchi Affinity Compact with the spacers seems to offer a lot of flexibility and I will probably go that route. For more of a one size fits all/permanent compact a Montefeltro would get the nod. I lied. I went with the BPS Micro Midas. It's a pump, which I prefer for young shooters, and can use reduced loads without function issues. The Micro Midas also has stock spacers, but starts off a touch long at 13" LOP. I started out with a single shot twelve with a hammer. Deal with it kiddos. 
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I've got one of those Turkish 20 gauge semis. Sweet little gun. Touch over 6 lbs.
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Remington 1100 is a good gun if you like to clean and work on your shotgun..... My sentiments exactly.......both Remington shotguns I've ever owned did not stay long before being moved along.
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I bought a Franchi Affinity 3 for my grandson. Has the youth stock, but an adult one is available. Receiver is drilled and tapped. Walnut stock is available. Inertia system. Made in Italy.
We have had nothing but issues with our affinity 20, my buddy bought one too, neither will cycle standard target loads.
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Benelli M2 and be done with it. I myself have a older m1 20.
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Benelli Montefeltro 20, Benelli Ultralite 20 This is what I just bought. 5.3#
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"Fill your hand, you son-of-a-bitch!" --John Wayne.
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Beretta 391 Urika parts for the 391 are getting very hard to find and expensive.
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Benelli or Beretta, take your pick. You won't go wrong with either one and you won't regret your purchase.
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Since you've done alot of shooting, "whichever fits you best". Got to a skeet or sporting clays course, talks with shooters and ask to swing their shotguns, and find one that fits. I do this all the time and have only had one or two "no's" in several dozen requests. Worst thing in world is buying a shotgun (especially composite stock) which doesn't fit & can't be fitted to your body.
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Benelli Montefeltro 20, Benelli Ultralite 20 Can’t go wrong with these. If recoil sensitive at all then 1100 Remington. Hasbeen
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I have a CZ Woodcock 20ga O/U. Great little gun. Saw one at Sportsmans Warehouse the other day for $649
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Bought my wife and son an Benelli Montifeltro 20... youth and full stock... Sporting Clays.
5.6 pounds.
After a while, they were shooting my Browning Maxus 12 gauge. A bit heavier gun, same recoil or less.
Sold the 20 gauge and all the shells... almost had a big oops when I was in my teens with 20 or 16 gauge shells around 12 gauge guns... "Less stupid?'
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I bought a Franchi Affinity 3 for my grandson. Has the youth stock, but an adult one is available. Receiver is drilled and tapped. Walnut stock is available. Inertia system. Made in Italy.
We have had nothing but issues with our affinity 20, my buddy bought one too, neither will cycle standard target loads. They had one malfunction while dove hunting. Too early to tell at this point. Might just need some break-in. For myself, I would seek out a nice Belgian Twentyweight A5. Been using my Light Twelve for 5-Stand and have been fascinating folks who’ve never seen one operate. Could get a pretty nice one for the price of a Benelli.
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I'm not a shotgun guy but I highly recommend the M2. I picked up a Benelli M2 in 20 ga from another forum member and I had a blast with it all summer. I've put a lot of round through it over the last several months. I'd been shooting a M2 in 12 ga for several years.....for busting clays I really enjoy the little 20.
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I bought a Franchi Affinity 3 for my grandson. Has the youth stock, but an adult one is available. Receiver is drilled and tapped. Walnut stock is available. Inertia system. Made in Italy.
We have had nothing but issues with our affinity 20, my buddy bought one too, neither will cycle standard target loads. Not to sound lawyer like but read the manual and see what it says for minimum shell. I've run into that before on 20 gauge and the recommended shell was kind of oddball I'm remembering one recommended 15 /16 oz. 1200fps Loads min. And of course a whole lot a 20-gauge loads are 3/4 ounce at 1200fps. It would shoot just reliably enough to want to use it but get frustrating. Get like 1300 feet per second or one ounce loads it would function fine. Do not know about your particular shotgun.
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I bought one for one of my boys this fall, fresh inventory to my local FFL. It seems the quality is back on par, where it should be.
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oops, I missed the semi auto part of your post.
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I bought one for one of my boys this fall, fresh inventory to my local FFL. It seems the quality is back on par, where it should be. Dave, I hope things pick up for you soon. Dave
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