r/canadaguns • u/ivanlarav • Jun 23 '26

Buy recommendations Best “Do-It-All” Semi-Auto Shotgun Under $1,500?

Which semi-auto shotgun?

I’m debating between a few options. The main goal is to have a “do-it-all” shotgun for:

  • Casual clay sports (trap and skeet)
  • Hunting
  • General range use

Beretta A300 Ultima 28”

This one goes for about $1,400.

Mossberg 940 Pro Field 28”

I can get this one for $899, or the Cerakote version for $1,149.

Mossberg 940 JM Pro 24”

This one goes for about $1,320.

I like the JM Pro because of the 24” barrel. It doesn’t seem too long or too short, and it feels like a good middle ground. I can’t seem to find the A300 with a 24” barrel, at least on Almost Prohibited.

I know there’s no true “one-size-fits-all” shotgun, but I’m trying to stay under $1,500 and get something that comes as close as possible to covering all three uses.

What would you pick, and why? Any other models I should be looking at in this price range?

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u/epstein_did_not Jun 23 '26

Fabarm stf 12 (it’s pump action but imo better than all 3 semis you listed)

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u/Steelringin Jun 23 '26

I've got a Fabarm Martial, predecessor to the STF, and of the dozens of firearms that I've bought and sold over the years it's the only shorgun I've ever owned. It was one of the first high quality firearms that I bought and after 15+ years I've never felt compelled to even consider anything else. It's a treasure!

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u/epstein_did_not Jun 23 '26

Nice - I’ve never seen the martial. Any pics you can share?

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u/Steelringin Jun 24 '26

Not sure how to post pics on Reddit....

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u/Murray3-Dvideos Jun 23 '26

Id even say that its the best tactical CQB pump shotgun on the planet. AND an exceptional slug slinger. But IMO its also a very poor choice for a birdgun, professional skeet gun and action sports shotgun (slow AF to reload unless you molest it for quad loads).

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u/Steelringin Jun 24 '26

I've busted clays with my 14" barrel on a few ocassions. Obviously not suitable if you're on a porper trap/skeet field.

Also, mine is fully molested for quad loads. I ran it in a couple of seasons of 3 gun. Still not as fast as the semis but it was super slick for a pump.