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I have been lucky own and shoot a lot of "nice" shotguns over the years, but always come back to an old, beat up 870 Express. It's not pretty or fancy for that matter, but it works for me.
The newer 870 Express (2 3/4" - 3.5" 12ga.) combos with the 26/28" vent rib and 22" slug barrels is a good choice. It would give you a lot of options, relatively inexpensive and is reliable as mentioned above.
Benelli, Beretta, Browning, Mossberg, Remington, etc. ... all make great shotguns. You will find someone who will swear by each one and has wrung it out in various ways to prove it works.
As has been mentioned with other equipment... put your hands on them, make sure the controls/fit/etc. works for you. Shoot them if possible at ranges, gun clubs, area shoots with friends to prove it to yourself. Spend the money it takes to get you what you need. You will not be sorry in the long run in your investment of time and money.
If you take care of your equipment and put some time in on some smart practice, you will be in good shape for what ever comes your way.
Good Luck!
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