I own severial semi auto shotguns Mossberg, Remington, Bereta, Browning an Frenchie in various gauges. My favorite would have to be the first one I ever got,it was a present from my grandfather when I was 10 years old. A Remington model 11 made on the browning pattern with a 26 inch modifed and 30 inch full. I hunted everything that flew, climbed or ran across the ground with that gun growing up. It did not matter what size shot or load charge it ate them all and asked for more. It really liked the old paper shells for those that remember hunting with those shells. That old gun sits in a place of pride in my collection and bring back great memories of hunting with my grandfather,dad and brother when I lived in KY. I now will pass that gun down to my son/daughter when they are old enough, but we will have to wait till November to see which it will be, that gun will be their first birthhday present.