Browning Gold Shotguns: Bad reputation for
I am not a gunsmith, but I have spoken with about three of them and they all told me to stay away from the Browning Golds - but then again they specifically mentioned the 3 1/2" Golds, not the 3" that you are contemplating in getting. Apparently the 3 1/2" Golds are mere extensions of the 3" with no substantial modification or "beefed-up" to handle the extra power. In any event, I purchased a Benelli Super Black Eagle and a Beretta Xtrema. Yes, these guns are very expensive, but they are the finest autoloaders in the world - PERIOD!
Zachary
I am not a gunsmith, but I have spoken with about three of them and they all told me to stay away from the Browning Golds - but then again they specifically mentioned the 3 1/2" Golds, not the 3" that you are contemplating in getting. Apparently the 3 1/2" Golds are mere extensions of the 3" with no substantial modification or "beefed-up" to handle the extra power. In any event, I purchased a Benelli Super Black Eagle and a Beretta Xtrema. Yes, these guns are very expensive, but they are the finest autoloaders in the world - PERIOD!
Zachary