r/canadaguns • u/MammothBoysenberry33 • 10d ago

Buy recommendations Semi auto shotgun for clays?

I’m currently using a Benelli Nova 3 for casual clay shooting and it’s been a blast so far. Now that I’ve been doing it for a bit I’m looking at upgrading to something a little faster, as trying to hit multiple clays in the air isn’t the easiest with a pump action. Anyone have any recommendations for a good semi auto that’s under $2000? Around $1500 would be ideal. I have no intentions of hunting with it, only busting clays.

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u/BowFella 10d ago

Anything italian. Handle some Franchis, benellis, or berettas and see which one swings best for you.

And for the love of god dont get a turknelli

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u/nexthigherassy 9d ago

Came to say Franchi Affinity. Its basically an Italian made stoeger m3k which is basically a Turkish Benelli M2 with the recoil spring wrapped around the magazine tube instead of in the stock.

I used my Franchi for 3gun for years with minor modifications.

The Benelli/Franchi/Stoeger series of shotguns all use the same "inertia drive" bolt and are very light and fast.

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u/rearg1 8d ago

Just got a franchi affinity consignment for 700$. Great condition too!