How could I forget to blog about one of my favorite semi-auto shotguns! The Remington 1100 12ga is my shotgun of choice for shooting trap and it does one hell of a job at that. I picked up my 1100 used but in good condition and haven't switched back to any other shotgun since when shooting trap. Being a semi-auto the recoil is much lighter then using an O/U or a pump. My 1100 is actually in a magnum configuration, it accepts 3" magnum shells. After doing some research I found out my gun was made in the late 1980's and has been known to not cycle low powered shells. Luckily my club uses high velocity bird shot for trap so it cycles just fine. The barrel has a built in full choke which isn't ideal for steel shot but I haven't seen any issues yet. The build quality on this gun is great very firm and the attention to detail on the engraved receiver is supreme. I was a little worried at first getting a gas operated semi-auto but I have since realized that it is just as easy to clean as my Remington 870. If you have a chance definitely try this gun out.
