it will be used for clays and some occasional dove....that is about it. As long as it will cycle target loads and hunting loads without much turn around I will be happy
I have a mossberg 500 for HD
(yes I know that I can use my 500 for clays and dove...but then I don't get to buy a new gun)
I am a fan of the Remington 1100. Pick up a used one, put a few inexpensive parts in it and the gun will outlive you. Not content to just rebuild them, I ordered brand new factory stock sets from Remington and the shotguns even look terrific!
Check out these prices:
entire piston assembly...$20
piston seals..$6 per package of six.
Mainspring/bolt recoil spring ...$6
Bolt buffer....$4
extractor...$15
Magazine spring.....$6
I heartily second Roger's comments about the Remington 1100. I have used one 1100 for Skeet, Trap, Hunting, and 3 Gun Matches and it never let me down. The availability of various barrels is still good and parts are plentiful and cheap.