Top 5 Waterfowl Shotguns

The Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 Shotgun is a full redesign of the venerable Super Black Eagle platform. With carefully considered insights from Benelli pro-staff and veteran hunters, Benelli design engineers spent nearly 10 years in development with a focus on three areas of critical importance to the serious waterfowler: Improved ergonomics, intuitive, flawless functionality and an updated design, style and feel for the latest in modern waterfowling reliability that’s all about the end game: Absolute superiority in the most unforgiving conditions. All the amazing attributes that made the Super Black Eagle 3 one of America's favorite shotguns is now also available for southpaws in a firearm specifically engineered for those who shoulder firearms on the left side. 

The Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 Shotgun is the semi-automatic shotgun capable of shooting, in addition to all traditional hunting loads,most steel shot loads. The Super Black Eagle 3 Shotgun also contains the innovative Comfortech System, Benelli’s exclusive full comfort system ensures excellent performance in term of reducing recoil and muzzle rise and making aiming quicker than ever. Especially for the new comb that minimizes muzzle climb and vibration.

ComforTech was the first recoil-reduction system of its kind. By splitting the stock diagonally and utilizing shock-absorbing chevrons the entire stock was transformed into a recoil pad. The chevron size and location has been optimized on Comfort Tech 3. Further, Benelli engineers created a new cheek comb pad called Combtech, which greatly reduces facial impact and vibrations. When considering total recoil, vibrations, and impact to the face are often overlooked. Benelli realized that improvements could be made to the stock comb to reduce facial impact and developed the Combtech System. Combtech is simple but highly effective in reducing force transferred to the cheek area, resulting in a softer shooting gun that allows you to shoot better.

Features

• Oversize bolt handle
• Inertia-driven
• Easy Load system
• Crio system technology

With an easily recognizable semi-humpbacked receiver silhouette, Browning Silver Field shotguns perfectly honor the historic Browning legacy. The proven Active Valve system of the Silver is one of the softest recoiling and easiest shooting guns available today, delivering up to a significant decrease in felt recoil over the competition. The Realtree Max-7 camo hydrodip finish on the stock and forearm provide concealment from waterfowl or the keen eyes of a strutting tom. This shotgun is made to be affordable but it still functions at the level you expect from Browning shotguns.

The self-adjusting Active Valve Gas System efficiently adjusts to reliably fire a wide range of loads. The piston retains more gas from light loads to aid reliability and vents more gas from heavy loads to lessen felt recoil. Excess gases are vented out the top of the forearm and away from the receiver for cleaner, more reliable operation. Efficient venting of gases reduces felt recoil for faster, more accurate follow-up shots and all-day shooting comfort regardless of the loads being fired. The bolt and bolt slide are coated with a tough, durable phosphate finish. 

To maximize versatility and optimize shot pattern performance, Silver shotguns feature the Invector-Plus system.

Features

• Composite stock with textured gripping surfaces
• Realtree Max-7 camo finish
• Three Invector-Plus choke tubes included (F, M, IC) 
• Brass bead front sight 
• Ideal for hunting/sporting clays

The Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus stock now feature a soft comb, which reduces the felt recoil imparted to the shooter’s cheek even further.  The A400 Xtreme Plus features Beretta’s exclusive Steelium Plus barrels, a first for hunting shotguns providing the best patterning possible from all hunting loads, along with further felt recoil mitigation. Further drawing from the competition world, the A400 Xtreme Plus barrel features a step rib with an integral mid-bead and fiber optic front bead in order to ensure the proper fit and sight picture for all conditions.  Further enhancing the A400 Xtreme Plus is the addition of an extended charging handle and bolt release from the factory to allow for easier manipulation during the coldest and rainiest days, as well as an enlarged loading port to allow for easier loading in adverse conditions.

This Winchester Super X4 follows on the heels of the most successful Winchester autoloader ever: the Super X3 Black Shadow. There would be no point to the SX4 if it did not take function, handling and ergonomics to the next level. And it does. This is a dedicated hunting machine with it's all-black exterior that is definitely non-glare to prevent spooking game. Critical functional controls are larger and easier to operate -- a real benefit in damp weather and cold conditions.

The feel is right. The grip area has been totally redesigned for improved comfort and pointability. It feels thinner and it feels right. The same goes for the forearm. Both have gripping panels positioned to help prevent slipping and the texture feels good against your hands especially when you are not wearing gloves. 

Features

• Improved Ergonomics with a smaller pistol grip and textured gripping give your hands a sure, non-slip grip. The non-glare matte black finish won’t spook wary game
• Back-Bored Technology provides optimum shot patterns that are dense and even
• Invector-Plus choke tube system offers consistent patterns to match your target situation
• Hard Chrome Lined Chamber and Bore make these surfaces highly resistant to wear and corrosion
• TRUGLO Long Bead fiber optic front sight offers a true, precise sight picture
• Self-Adjusting Active Valve System cycles a wide variety of loads while reducing “felt recoil”
• Quatra-Vent Ports vent excess gases for cleaner operation
• Drop-Out Trigger Group allows for easy cleaning
• Ambidextrous crossbolt safety is easily reversible
• Larger Bolt Handle and Bolt Release button are faster and easier to operate
• Length of pull spacers allow stock adjustments to achieve a perfect fit
• Inflex Technology Recoil pad directs “felt recoil” down and away from your cheek to reduce flinch and fatigue

Packing a powerful punch and reliable performance, the 835 Waterfowl Ulti-Mag is the perfect firearm for those looking to make the leap to the 3.5" platform. Built from the ground up as the world’s first 3.5" pump-action, the 835 sets the standard for hardcore hunters. The overbored barrel with 10 Gauge dimensions the entire length of the barrel provides less pellet deformation, resulting in tighter, more uniform patterns.

Features

• Chambers 2.75", 3," and 3.5" shot shells
• Overbored barrel
• Standard features include dual extractors, steel-to-steel lockup, top-mounted ambidextrous safety, twin action bars, and anti-jam elevator
• Interchangeable chokes