I searched the forums for a posting on the Hatfield didn't find any.
I spent a lot of time reading reviews, watching videos and pondering the Hatfield Semi Auto Shotgun 12 Guage. I "pulled the trigger" on one at Walmart for $206 plus tax.
Took it to the range and tried to make it fail. Rapid fired 2 3/4" Winchester Super Speed 1350 FPS, 1 ounce, 8 shot though it. No problem. Then rapid fired 2 2/4" Remington Gun Club Target Load 1145 FPS, 1 1/8 ounce 8 shot. Had a FTL at round 21. Cleared it and finished the box.
Then back to the Winchester brand. Ran through another box of 25 Winchester flawlessly.
All rounds were fired rapid fire trying to get a failure. No surprise with the low speed Remington failure. I don't plan on using those.
I'm not surprised at the flawless performance. Can't wait to try it out on skeet. By the way, I have never shot skeet. I bought a launcher and will be practicing on the next nice day.
This is the newer model. Supposedly fixed prior issues. Comes fully assembled. Prior models didn't. Does not require changing gas valve based on ammo. Prior models did.
Comes with 3 Benelli style chokes.
I felt comfortable purchasing because of the one year warranty with free shipping both ways. I didn't want to spend a lot of money for just plinking.
Link:
https://hatfieldguncompany.us/store/product/usa12w/
Edit: I thought I was posting in the "Other Shotguns" area. Don't know how to move this to there. Or how to delete this post.
Mossberg fan
I spent a lot of time reading reviews, watching videos and pondering the Hatfield Semi Auto Shotgun 12 Guage. I "pulled the trigger" on one at Walmart for $206 plus tax.
Took it to the range and tried to make it fail. Rapid fired 2 3/4" Winchester Super Speed 1350 FPS, 1 ounce, 8 shot though it. No problem. Then rapid fired 2 2/4" Remington Gun Club Target Load 1145 FPS, 1 1/8 ounce 8 shot. Had a FTL at round 21. Cleared it and finished the box.
Then back to the Winchester brand. Ran through another box of 25 Winchester flawlessly.
All rounds were fired rapid fire trying to get a failure. No surprise with the low speed Remington failure. I don't plan on using those.
I'm not surprised at the flawless performance. Can't wait to try it out on skeet. By the way, I have never shot skeet. I bought a launcher and will be practicing on the next nice day.
This is the newer model. Supposedly fixed prior issues. Comes fully assembled. Prior models didn't. Does not require changing gas valve based on ammo. Prior models did.
Comes with 3 Benelli style chokes.
I felt comfortable purchasing because of the one year warranty with free shipping both ways. I didn't want to spend a lot of money for just plinking.
Link:
https://hatfieldguncompany.us/store/product/usa12w/
Edit: I thought I was posting in the "Other Shotguns" area. Don't know how to move this to there. Or how to delete this post.
Mossberg fan
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