I love shotguns. I’ve owned or currently own just about every major brand of semi-auto except for Tristar. I know enough people who have Tristar’s that I wouldn’t hesitate to buy one if that’s what I want.
I currently own an LS4, SA-459, Maxus, two Affinity’s, an SA-08 and four SX-3’s. I’ve owned an A-300, 3901, Vinci, 930, SA-20, 1100, Stoeger 2000 and CZ 720 in the last fifteen years. The only ones I’d stay away from are the Stoeger and 720.
Like you Troy I’m 5’10”, I’m also very stocky. I really like Beretta and Benelli but they just flat out don’t fit me so they might not fit you. Fit is king when it comes to shooting things out of the air with a shotgun. For around $500.00 you can get a Weatherby, Mossberg or Tristar semi and I believe they are excellent.
I too would run from any O/U that cost less than$1,000.00 new. At the top of the list of O/U’s I’d run from is Stoeger though I believe their semi’s are decent. I’m not a pump person because I’m the short stroke king.
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