[berettafan]

ignore away legion but i'm telling you for fact Remingtons are not called 'jamamatics' for nothing.

the 11-87 is simply a newer model of the 1100. same lousy gas system. the ONLY positive thing to be said about 1100's and 11-87's is they are heavy and thus reduce recoil.

that being said you can have a far more reliable gun by going Beretta. i would also suggest shooting slowish 1oz loads to help with recoil. you'd be surprised just how big a difference 1/8oz in payload makes in recoil. particularly in trap.

there is no more reliable semi-auto shotgun in the world, save for Benelli (this is arguable and benelli's recoil system is an ass kicker, regardless of what they may claim).

i own two Remingtons (1100, 870 Wingmaster), several Berettas, one Benelli and HAVE owned other Berettas, Benellis and Brownings. the Beretta semi autos are smooth shooting, reliable as heck and rarely need cleaning. at least try one before you buy!