[$1k do it all shotgun?]

With all the bells and whistles = a 1000.00 Stoeger. It add$ up fast Makes a Nice Christmas present though

It looked to me like you could do the M3000 with the basic add-ons for $850 or so. And a 1301 plus extension might be around $1,000.

[$1k do it all shotgun?]

Let's say you had a $1,000 budget and wanted a 12 gauge auto loader to bust some clays once in a while, put on an extension and shoot an occasional 3 gun match, etc. And taking neither very seriously. And if upkeep/maintenance on either is easier that would be a plus (I hate cleaning my guns. lol)

What would be on your short list? Stoeger M3000 or Beretta 1301 with 24" barrels? Anything else?

[Stoeger M3000 Scattergun?]

How difficult is it to put the extension tube on and off, if you're going hunting or just popping clays?