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Originally Posted by Crexrun
Just kidding, I almost bought an 870 when I bought my Mossberg. I was under the impression that some military uses Mossbergs, I heard they tested higher in mud/muck tests than any other shotguns, and that was one of the deciding factors, but then again, I may be a few beers short of a six pack!
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You are not short of a 6 pack. I read the same stuff but couldn't locate anything on the web. When I was in, my unit only had 5 shotguns, and they were all Mossbergs. I grew up w/ them because my Dad had one as I stated earlier, so I've always been a fan. I also prefer the top mounted safety, because I hunt birds with o/u and sxs shotguns with the same safety position, so I don't have to worry over a different manual of arms. Full Disclosure, my HD shotgun is a Winchester 1200 Defender with the 7 round tube and 20" barrel, tube is loaded w/o one in the chamber and I leave the safety off all of the time.
I have the Winchester simpy because i got it real cheap, it works well and is already set up for its intended purpose. As far as a self defense load for home protection, I use #4 2 3/4 game loads. Very sufficient at HD distances and less recoil and likelyhood of over penetration.
Congrats on the purchase; nice gun and should serve you well.
as far as the Marines go, they use all of them.
The following is from the marine Corps website:
12 Gauge Shotgun
Primary function: Manually operated (pump), repeating shotgun.
Length: 41.75 inches (106.05 centimeters)
Weight: 8 pounds (3.63 kilograms)
Bore diameter: 12 gauge
Maximum effective range: 50 yards (45.7 meters) with "00" buckshot load
Unit Replacement Cost: $600
Features: The 12 gauge shotgun is a manually operated (pump), repeating shotgun, with a seven-round tubular magazine, a modified choke barrel, ghost ring sights, and is equipped with a bayonet attachment, sling swivels and a standard length military stock with phenolic plastic buttplate. (Some models have wooden and/or folding stocks.) This special purpose individual weapon is used for guard duty, prisoner supervision, local security, riot control, and any situation which requires the use of armed personnel with inherent limited range and ammunition penetration.
Background: Various models of shotgun have been in service use since 1901. The current inventory consists of four different 12 gauge shotgun models: Remington 870, Winchester 1200, Mossberg 500, and Mossberg 590. (Weight and length of the weapon depend on the manufacturer.)
http://www.hqmc.usmc.mil/factfile.ns...0?OpenDocument