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/jp815569x19 Jun 24 '26

My experience with owning and shooting both options says to buy the Beretta.

Mossberg autoloader are suspect. We bought 3 940s a few years back. All 3 broke down. All 3 owners gave up on trying to get them to run. Mossberg customer service left me hanging too. They refused to replace it even though it was unreliable and they couldn't explain why it kept jamming and locking up. They basically shrugged and sent it back to me. I didn't ask for my money back, I asked for a new gun. They said no and sent me back the haunted POS.

My A300 has been amazing and trouble free. So has 2 other A300 options owned by my friends.

For what it's worth.