Remington VERSA MAX

CGeminski

CGeminski

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I am doing my research on auto-loaders and am extremely impressed with the Remington VERSA MAX. Having always been a Remington guy, it felt perfect in my hands and shouldered well. I like it even more than the Benelli SBE2. It looks great, but I wanted to hear opinions from other members and people who have this gun.

So, anyone have any thoughts or experience with the VERSA MAX?
 
What about the Mossberg 930? Have heard good things about it. A no frills gun, but well made, reliable, and shoots/loads quickly.


Nate
 
Way too much money for that gun. A lot of stamped parts. Be better served spending that much money on a Browning or Benelli. I have quite a few Remington shotguns and they aren't made like they used to be.....but not much is
 
I am going with what nate said. Last Christmas my girlfriend got me a mosberg 930. I researching the 930 and the remington 1187. I went with the 930 due to the reviews were better and it came with more for the price. For around $600 it came camo dipped in max4 camo came with all 3 chokes (full,mod,IC) the barrel came ported. It has a really neat EZ empty button to unload the shells when done hunting. I used this gun for the last few weeks of the season. I shot both 2 3/4 and 3in shells for hunting and target loads shooting skeet with no problems to date. I am very happy with this gun I feel like I got a lot for a little.

To get those options in another gun would cost you way more. Good luck with your search for an auto loader. I went to the auto loader from a pump and it is great I love it.
 
thanks for your replies... I am also interested in hearing from anyone who actually owns the gun.
 
How easy is the 935 to clean vs the versa max or benellis? Dis assemble when needed? Put back together? What is the recoil like or would it be like compared to others? The ads say the versa max recoil is impaired to a 20 guage. Does one auto loaded shoot cleaner or dirtier than the next? I have an 835 ( love it) and also am looking to switch to an auto loader for duck season.
 
I too have the 835 for over 15 years,I grabbed mine when they fist came out.
My son bought a 935 and it fits exactly the same as the 835, so the fit would be great for you.
It chambers and shoots everything you put into it, reduces the recoil to nothing.
Only problem you would have is if you try shooting light 2 3/4" target loads, heavy 2 3/4 raget loads work fine,
stay with 3 dram and you are good to go !!
 
I decide to give the Versamax a try after I developed a bad case of short shuckitis with my 870's. The design is very simple and like everyone is saying I can't believe no one esle thought of this gas system before. It cycles everything. The only issue I've had is the fore end was coming loose after shooting half a round of skeet. I called Remington and they sent me the new design of mag cap and retainer that cured the problem. Check out a thread on shotgun world buy a guy named Tujays, Everything you need to know is there. I took two nice toms this spring and I'm looking forward to the duck opener.

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thanks for your replies... I am also interested in hearing from anyone who actually owns the gun.
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Well then you really don't want to hear from me...especially because all I have to add woud be get a pump...no one complains of pumps not cycling, and if they do, it is usually user error...oh wait, I shouldn't have posted all that, I'm changing the subject...

PS, I don't use emoticons, so if you don't get my humor, disregard the above comments
 
I decide to give the Versamax a try after I developed a bad case of short shuckitis with my 870's.
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love that line...on par with why I bought a berretta.

The Max was not out when i bought, but I will agree it shoulders very nice. Similar to an 870 which seems to fit everyone.
 
The problem with the 935 cycling the light 2 3/4 loads is why I went with the 930. I don't ever see a need for 3 1/2 inch shells but that's just me. But the 930 will cycle all 2 3/4 and 3inch no problem.
 
Well then you really don't want to hear from me...especially because all I have to add woud be get a pump...no one complains of pumps not cycling, and if they do, it is usually user error...oh wait, I shouldn't have posted all that, I'm changing the subject...

PS, I don't use emoticons, so if you don't get my humor, disregard the above comments[/QUOTE]

I have shot a pump for the last 30 years, my Remington 870 is an outstanding gun which performs admirably in almost any waterfowling situation except one.... shooting out of my duckboat, let me elaborate.

When shooting out of my duckboat, I am sitting on the floor and thus can only turn my body to swing on birds from the waist up. I am a right handed shooter and while I arrange my decoys so that birds land in my sweet spot (about 45 degrees to the left of my direct front), they occasionally land or fly elsewhere. My biggest problem with the 870 pump has been when birds come across my spread from the left, to the right. I can always get the first shot off, but being right handed shooter as I swing to the right it gets hard to fully pump the 870 as my left arm is no longer capable of fully extending. This has led to several missed birds last year, including a banded black duck on the last day of the season. Last year was a tough duck year and I vowed not to come up short if that shot presented itself again. That being said, while the 870 pump is a great gun, an autoloader has an advantage when swinging to the right out of a duckboat because you do not have to pump!

So, no... there is no "user error" here, it's just a liability of a pump in this particular situation.
 
I had the opportunity to shoot one last December. I was with my son on a guided hunt on Mitchell's Bay, Lake St. Clair. Our guide had one he let us try. I fell in love with it. I have been shooting an 11-87 Premier Light Contour for the past twenty-plus years. I have absolutely no complaints whatsoever with it. The Versa Max performed just as well. Cycled flawelessly, was well balanced, swung great, and I hit what I was aiming at. Light recoil too. The thing that I cannot attest to, is the internal craftsmanship. Not owning the gun, and in a rocking duckboat in the wind and classic winter weather, I just didn't feel right disassembling it.
 
Im a remington guy too Chris and I have shot it and loved it.I know Remington has had its problem latetly but I would spend the money for that gun.....IMO

Good Luck with whatever you choose
 
Thanks Bob, I am pretty sure this is the gun I am going to buy, I just wanted to test the waters for opinions and I am looking around for the best price out there as well...
 
Well then you really don't want to hear from me...especially because all I have to add woud be get a pump...no one complains of pumps not cycling, and if they do, it is usually user error...oh wait, I shouldn't have posted all that, I'm changing the subject...

PS, I don't use emoticons, so if you don't get my humor, disregard the above comments
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I have shot a pump for the last 30 years, my Remington 870 is an outstanding gun which performs admirably in almost any waterfowling situation except one.... shooting out of my duckboat, let me elaborate.

When shooting out of my duckboat, I am sitting on the floor and thus can only turn my body to swing on birds from the waist up. I am a right handed shooter and while I arrange my decoys so that birds land in my sweet spot (about 45 degrees to the left of my direct front), they occasionally land or fly elsewhere. My biggest problem with the 870 pump has been when birds come across my spread from the left, to the right. I can always get the first shot off, but being right handed shooter as I swing to the right it gets hard to fully pump the 870 as my left arm is no longer capable of fully extending. This has led to several missed birds last year, including a banded black duck on the last day of the season. Last year was a tough duck year and I vowed not to come up short if that shot presented itself again. That being said, while the 870 pump is a great gun, an autoloader has an advantage when swinging to the right out of a duckboat because you do not have to pump!

So, no... there is no "user error" here, it's just a liability of a pump in this particular situation.
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the other situation is field hunting...bird flying above to slightly behind or hard in the corners...thus, the reason for my auto purchase...otherwise LOVE my 870
 
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