Need help getting a trap gun!!

[elementfreak431]

Hi everyone. I am starting to get into trap shooting. My parents shoot at a club competitively and they want to take me along to shoot with them. I have shot a bunch of times and know how shootings work and how to clean them and blah blah blah. I would like to get a gun so I can get serious about it, but I'm a college student and money isn't exactly flowing like the mississippi. I looked in the classifieds at a Traditions ALS 2100. I have read some good reviews and some other reviews that say to avoid it like the plague. Does anyone have any experience with it? Its a semi auto with a 28" barrel which is unusual for trap, but I'm on a budget and it will work.

My parents are telling me that O/U is the way to go but I'm on a budget of $500 and under which isn't much to work with. Im open to semi-autos, but not pumps. Could someone set me on the right path?

[meb351]

I have used a side by side and I know that Jolar has a remington side by new for under $500 and they have a few used Semi autos and o/Us there cheap. Call and ask for Vince 724.339.4766 tell em the Banker sent ya. And they will ship to an FFL near you.

[1iarrowking]

After the Trap Gun For My Wife thread I'm steering clear of this one. I don't know anything about an ALS 2100 anyway. Good luck.

[Rydyth]

I don't know much about shotguns or anything about the Traditions ALS 2100, but if you decide you want one, there was one bumped for sale in the classified section 2 hours ago. Nice coincidence.

[Daycrawler]

Op just today I had a brand spanking new Stoger Condor O/U for sale. Never even put together. I am going away for a few days. The deal was not completed as the buyer is thinking about it. If the deal falls through Ill PM you.

[sleeper78]

After the Trap Gun For My Wife thread I'm steering clear of this one. I don't know anything about an ALS 2100 anyway. Good luck.

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[Pete D.]

Element: Hmmm.

I'm on a budget of $500 and under which isn't much to work with. Im open to semi-autos, but not pumps. Could someone set me on the right path?

Yes....but you will have to lose the not open to pumps idea. On your budget, a pump gun is the way to go. You are shooting single trap at this point. You are only loading one shell at a time in any case. Neither a semi nor an O/U offers you any advantage.
What to do - buy a new or used Mossberg pump gun. Go to the website for Numrich Arms (egunparts) and buy a 30 inch full choked barrel - there is one there now - FC, vent rib, middle and front sight beads for $110. Your total will be less than $500 - money left for ammo and the gun will be perfectly appropriate for Trap singles.
I put my first 5000 shells through such a gun. I know that it will work.
Pete

[Skullz]

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Element: Hmmm.


Yes....but you will have to lose the not open to pumps idea. On your budget, a pump gun is the way to go. You are shooting single trap at this point. You are only loading one shell at a time in any case. Neither a semi nor an O/U offers you any advantage.
What to do - buy a new or used Mossberg pump gun. Go to the website for Numrich Arms (egunparts) and buy a 30 inch full choked barrel - there is one there now - FC, vent rib, middle and front sight beads for $110. Your total will be less than $500 - money left for ammo and the gun will be perfectly appropriate for Trap singles.
I put my first 5000 shells through such a gun. I know that it will work.
Pete

One of the guys I shoot with tell all the newbies the same thing. "If you want to learn how to shoot trap, get $1000 together. Buy a $300 used pump gun and $800 worth of shells. Shoot, shoot, and shoot some more."

And I add: "Then start saving your money for a real trap gun and more ammo".

[Pete D.]

"Then start saving your money for a real trap gun and more ammo"

Yep. That is exactly what I did.
The next gun was a BT-99 and a MEC Grabber press. The Kreighoff will have to wait a while.

Pete

[elementfreak431]

Wow thanks for all the responses everyone. When I realized that yes I'm only doing single shot, I kinda went DUH! so yes I will take everyone's advice and get a pump. I'm a big guy 6'2 and 200 pounds. What would be a decent pump for me to get?