r/canadaguns • u/YDpr99 • Jun 11 '26

Buy recommendations First Shotgun?

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Hi all I’ve been looking at buying my first firearm and think I want to pickup a 12g semi auto shotgun. But I can’t decided I’ve seen so many options but I really don’t want to spend more than $1500 CAD on it.

I have friends telling me you can’t buy anything decent semi autos for less then $2500 but then I have other buddies telling me not to spend that much and you can get a good semi for $600!!?

Idk what to believe anymore but I feel like just under $1500 is the sweet spot I’m happy to spend that and I’ve seen a bunch of options for under that price point.

Right now what’s really caught my eye is the Beretta Shotgun A300 Ultimate 12 Gauge, 28" Barrel, 3" Chamber. But even tho it’s a good name and has a long reputation I’ve seen so many reviews complaining of having to send it back for warranty work then it becomes a good gun…

If I wanted to save a little money I also was considering the Stoeger M3000 as my buddy said for the price it’s one of the better semis you can buy. Obviously both of these options are very different.

Would love to know everyone’s opinion on these or if you see any other options fitting. I’m mainly looking for a do it all shotgun. I want to try turkey hunting some waterfowl and skeet.

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u/Few_Lynx2224 Jun 11 '26

I would get a Berretta 1301, Mossburg 940, or a Stoeger M3000 depending on your preferred price to quality. All are good enough for hunting and sport shooting. If you have to trust it with your life the cheapest I would go is the 940.

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u/YDpr99 Jun 11 '26

Why would you make that choice is it more because of the price point?

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u/Few_Lynx2224 Jun 12 '26

Price point to quality ROI. The M3000 is sport shooting quality, the 940 is self defence quality, the 1301 is basically milspec.