Ask DS. let's talk 20 garage autos.

[matador1]

I've got my mind set on a 20 gauge auto. Would use mainly for squirrel but I'm sure that would change as I shoot it and prob all be an all around gun. Doves, duck, etc. several guys I know hunt the benelli M2. Pretty expensive gun but from everything I read worth it. On the opposite end of the spectrum is the Stoeger M3020, a third of the money and got great reviews.
Any other suggestions? Anything I need to consider? Go!

[ransco33]

I bought a Franchi 720 a couple years back with the intentions of my wife shooting skeet with it. It has become my go-to dove gun and I duck hunt with it pretty regular as well. It's a great shooting gun, and I haven't had any problems out of it.

[cwink]

I have an older Stoeger M2000 and love it.. Also have a Weatherby SA-08 in 20 Gauge.. Sold a Franchi that I wished I hadn't. FYI Stoeger, Franchi and Benelli are all the same action..

[deltadukman]

FYI Stoeger, Franchi and Benelli are all the same action..

Same action, different components. I had a stoger, liked it a lot. You could tell they barrel metal was cheap and thin as you couldnt touch it it wouls get so hot after a couple of shots.

[MrGoodtime]

I bought the wife the stoger3020, it is a sweet, fine shooting gun

[skywalker]

Franchi Affinity 20 ga............nice, very nice.

[Law Duck]

My mom had a Benelli 20 that I took over a few years ago. I really like it. Wasn't that impressed with her Franchi. It just seemed to have a lot of mechanical issues. I also have a Remington 1187 that I bought to help a friend out and it shoots great as well.

[Matt S]

I bought a youth Remington 1187 for my son a few years ago and haven't had any problems with it. Just bought a tristar youth for my other son. Too early to tell about it so far.

[RiverDuck]

I bought my wife a Benelli M2 20ga last year. Its a sweet gun, and I find myself shooting it every chance I get. Can't go wrong with it...

[billyho]

Franchi affinity... Use it for doves, also use it in timber on ducks. Fits me perfect.

[JDgator]

Any mass produced 20 gauge auto will be good. Winchester s3 20 gauge is another fine option, as it is designed for waterfowling. I'll add that at 5'9, 155 lbs a 20 gauge is a better fit for me. That translates into dead ducks. I kill as many ducks as the other guys in the blind with the 12 gauge shooting 3.5 shells. I

[Duck$$$]

Beretta A400 explorer.

[matador1]

Went with the Stoeger m3020. Spent three days reading reviews on every 20 auto I could. It never got bad marks. Put my hands on every 20 auto Vans had and it felt as good as any. $550 in camo with three chokes, not a bad deal. I'll give a report on it next couple of weeks.

[stang67]

Beretta A400 explorer.

The faux wood grain kills it for me and always has with some Berettas -- and I'm a Beretta guy.

[juliodux]

Franchi 720 is a great all around gun.