pcs352 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Kind of surprised when I read remington already coming out with another shotgun.....the versamax only been out a few years! http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/12/31/review-new-2015-remington-v3-shotgun/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunker Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 It really sounds like a product improved Versamax. I was looking for feature differences between the two, and they seem negligible. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Bird Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 What is now being said about the V3 is the same I can say about my Versamax. And truthfully in three years it has never malfunctioned. The V3 will have to bring out some bigger stuff to change me. I feel the VM may be the last shotgun I buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R107H Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Wow! I can't wait to get one. Sign me up !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunCat Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Interesting. Lighter version of the VM with a shorter receiver, 3” chamber, and the action spring moved to inside the receiver. (Game changer? No I aint gonna say it ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxymajor Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) Looks like the biggest feature was the lighter weight with the same or less recoil of the VersaMax. That's quite a feat. Hope it doesn't shoot slugs out of the box like the Versa!. The only thing I saw that i didn't like was the forearm lip behind the port... looked like a nightmare for quad-loaders.... it looked like a wall. Should make some interesting tactical models with folding stocks and shorter barrels. Edited January 1, 2015 by roxymajor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Lighter profile barrel, add one port, reduce to 3" shells. Looks like the upland and Clay target sport market is targeted more than the 3Gun crowd...probably a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R107H Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) Mark, They do mention a competition model is in the works! Edited January 1, 2015 by R107H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) The internals look completely different to the VM, so we won't be able to rely on Benelli to supply higher-quality spare parts . I like the sound of the locking carrier though - if it works anything like that of the Benelli Nova, it could significantly ease loading. The $895 MSRP mentioned in the article is almost half that of the VM ($1427 for the synthetic), so hopefully the street price will be very competitive. Edited January 1, 2015 by StealthyBlagga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R107H Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 If anyone catches wind of when these will be available please post up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinne Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 If this is slightly better then the Versa Max, does this mean they would discontinue the Versa Max line? If the MSRP is actually suppose to be $895 then it's pointless to keep the Versa Max line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amccallister Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 If this is slightly better then the Versa Max, does this mean they would discontinue the Versa Max line? If the MSRP is actually suppose to be $895 then it's pointless to keep the Versa Max line. I doubt they would discontinue the Versamax unless they come out with a 3.5 inch version of the new gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhill Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 A new model to experiment with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinne Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I just bought a Versa Max Tactical for $985 and after the Remington rebate it comes down to $885. But i'm feeling a slight buyers remorse after seeing this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I just bought a Versa Max Tactical for $985 and after the Remington rebate it comes down to $885. But i'm feeling a slight buyers remorse after seeing this one.You'll be chasing your tail for a long time if every new gun with a few gizmos makes you envious. I don't think anything about the new V3 will add up to reduced stage times vs. your Versamax. I barely look at new guns now that my 3 gun arsenal is complete. I guess you could say I'm a big fan of PK's motto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R107H Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Just go out and enjoy it. These new gun rollouts sometimes get dragged-out for months & months. You got a good deal on your VMT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willz Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) Since I acquired a TTI M2 which puts slugs right on POA without the need for a rear blade sight, my Versa Max is going back to Remington. The VM has never shot or patterned like it should, it's always high and right. Slugs, buck, birdshot all the same. I even had a blade sight dovetailed into the vent rib. It has to be pushed so far left to get center hits it's barely in the dovetail. I even dropped the money on a new barrel , no change. Which is really sad because it's a really soft shooting gun. It's been a huge disappointment. Edited January 2, 2015 by Willz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinne Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Hopefully mine shoots straight when I get it. Or at least Remington can fix the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRicks Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 The internals look completely different to the VM, so we won't be able to rely on Benelli to supply higher-quality spare parts . I like the sound of the locking carrier though - if it works anything like that of the Benelli Nova, it could significantly ease loading. The $895 MSRP mentioned in the article is almost half that of the VM ($1427 for the synthetic), so hopefully the street price will be very competitive. It does not. It's locked up via a separate piece that must be manually actuated. That component also serves another purpose related to loading and unloading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USASkeet shooter Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 anyone have an update on these now that they are in stores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moltke Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I'm not seeing anything that's going to make a difference in 3 gun so I'm just going to continue shooting my VMT Now if it said "Remington's new shotgun will have the auto-load feature of an A5"... Now that I would get excited about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 These look pretty good. Couple of demos on gunbroker for $600 right now if anyone is looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Anyone using one of these yet? I have one on the way should be here next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic2377 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I probably would have bought one of these instead of my Versamax if they had been out at the time. It seems to be just a shortened, lighter Versamax in my mind. I don't really see a huge difference in practice though and am not going to be selling mine anytime soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I got mine for $560 shipped so similar to versamax is a good thing at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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