browning bps

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I really like the look and feel of the bps anyone ever use one for clay games,
trying to deciede between bps,1100,wingmaster, or a 930 mossberg, I have looked at some o/u types but really would prefer an multi purpuse type would like to stay around $600.
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I had a BPS that I tried as a trap gun.It just couldn't take the pounding week after week.All the triger group pins loosened up and at one shoot after about 80 rnds the triger group actualy fell out. It was an ok field gun,but just wasn't up to the task as a competitor. If you want a realy tough shotgun, get the REMINGTONl.
 
I think the BPS is a good gun. I prefer the 870 in a pump, but if you are going to shoot a lot at clay games, you need a semi-auto or good quality double. You aren't going to find a quality double for $600 and a semi is going to be close unless you buy used. A Remington 1100 or 11-87 would not be my first choice, but is within your budget and are not bad guns.
 
I will probably offend some here, but the BPS is miles ahead of the 870. They are a bit heavy, which is a plus for a target gun, and smooth cycling, plus they eject the shells right at your feet. I have been shooting a 10ga BPS for waterfowl for the last 13 years, never had a failure-ever, in any weather, and I probably shoot at least a case of shells through it each fall. I also know a few guys who shoot trap, and sporting clays with them, and their scores are right up there with any other pumpgun shooters.
 
Sorry, but I think the BPS is a ways behind the Wingmaster - not talking new Expresses, different color horse - for several reasons. The BPS is as good a design as there is out there, and they are very well built. Way tougher than a 37 and easily interchangeable parts. I had 3 BPSs and not one ever missed a beat, But, they do feel different, the reach feels different, and I hated having to load every shell thru the magazine ( and please don't tell me you can move the fore end just a little bit and do it. Not with geese in the decoys thanks).
I have had 6 Remington 870s, going back to 1974, including an early Express, and not one of them has ever stumbled either, and I greatly prefer them for their feel and lighter weight. If there is any accessory or part made anywhere for any gun, it will likely be available for an 870.
But, for clay games, I would grab an 1100 and never look back. In fact I did, 48 years ago. I give mine a five minute or less "cleaning" every time i shoot it, in fact I clean every gun if I shoot it at all, and it keeps on trucking, and nothing shoots softer. Back when I was shooting skeet competitively I didn't even have a recoil pad on it - that didn't come until the extensive pattern testing - and I mean 1000s - with very heavy loads in the late '70s and early '80s. The Berettas are more fashionable, and they do work fine, but they feel different too, and I just greatly prefer the feel of the Remingtons.
 
Personally, pumps guns for any clay games except trap singles tend to be a hindrance when compared to a semi or O/U. For your budget of $600 there are choices in all segements both new and used
 
Having owned a BPS for a short time I can't really say if their the best all purpose gun, though that's why I bought one. However when I got it it was a breath of fresh air to see such a nice quality made pump gun for under $600. I wish I never sold it.:banghead:
 
browning model 12

Browning did make a version of the Winchester Model 12 a few years ago. Almost as good as the real thing and really great looking shotguns. But I think they only made them in 20 and 28 gauge. They also made a version of the Win Model 42 410.
 
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