Home defense shotgun advice - Page 6

edr9x23super · July 11th, 2009, 03:32 PM

Here's my take:

Budget Scattergun - H&R, Rossi or Mossberg, all dependable bangs for the "buck"....($150-300)
Mid-level scattergun: Remington, Winchester pretty much own this level. ($250-600)
HIgh-end: Benelli, Beretta, Franchi (if you can find one). My personal preference is towards Benelli.....($1000+)

GMB · July 14th, 2009, 09:31 AM

I have a Benelli Nova field gun. Great for Trap and Ducks but I do need a short barrel for the house. But finding a barrel that doesn't cost as much as a new gun is impossible. So I guess I will have to save up for another gun.

For now it will have to do. I have a light mounted with a barrel magazine support. It works great.

If I have to move about the house, I will use my Smith 686 Revolver instead of the Nova.

Tom357 · July 15th, 2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by edr9x23super

Here's my take:

Budget Scattergun - H&R, Rossi or Mossberg, all dependable bangs for the "buck"....($150-300)
Mid-level scattergun: Remington, Winchester pretty much own this level. ($250-600)
HIgh-end: Benelli, Beretta, Franchi (if you can find one). My personal preference is towards Benelli.....($1000+)

Huh? The Benelli pump action tactical shotguns run around $325-$450, unless you want fancy camo.

wjh2657 · July 15th, 2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by zacii

Since we're talking about shotguns... Has anyone fired rifled slugs from an 18" IC smoothbore shotgun, using only a bead front sight? If so, then how accurate could you fire it? 25 feet? 50 yds? I'm asking because I'm considering a barrel for my 870 for HD and am trying to decide between the 18" barrel or the 20" IC barrel with iron sights.

You are talking two different critters bubba!
I hunt with smoothbore slugs her on the TN ridge. The black one is my HD gun, a Maverick 88 w/18" bbl. The camo Mossberg 500 below is my slug gun. 24" barrel and 4 Power Nikon prostaff Shotgun scope. You could get by with one Mossy 500 or Remington 870 and buy both barrels. But you are talking two different shooting enviornments here!

ccholder · July 15th, 2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone55

What does everyone think about the MOSSBERG PERSUADER SHOTGUN.

I have the Persuader 12 ga. I choose the 20" barrel because of the longer mag tube, and added a rail and light. Came with full stock and pistol grip. Very happy with this set up. No complaint so far!

old grunt · July 16th, 2009, 01:16 PM

Have a Remington 870 Tactical 12 ga. Retro-fitted it with a Hogue 12 inch L.O.P. stock and forend(both the overmolded type)..LOVE IT! Will add a small piece of rail for a SureFire and that's it. Ready to rock!!

jtmoose · July 17th, 2009, 12:53 PM

I did a lot of research before buying a Mossberg 500 20ga Super Bantam. Here's my analysis:

1.) 20ga so my wife has an easier time should she need to use it and I'm very confident it can do everything a 12ga can for my purposes. I also think I'll have an easy time finding ammo (the local wal-mart only has 12 and 20 in stock right now, and a lot of it)

2.) Mossberg because the ease of manipulation and thumb safety using similar muscle memory of an AR.

3.) Pump action because regardless of the ammo I use I feel more confident that it will function.

4.) No pistol grip so it can be fired from the hip. I like the pistol grip and so does my wife but we didn't feel it was as versatile for holly crap I need to defend myself right now shooting positions. If I did get a pistol grip I would have gotten a Remmington 870 so the safety could be manipulated from a full firing grip.

5.) Super Bantam so my wife can reach the pump plus I like the short stock because I can square up on a target to get better recoil management. (A full size stock fits on it also.)

I hope that all helps. Obviously different strokes for different folks but when in doubt I'd stick to versatility.

Cuda66 · July 17th, 2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PastorPack

I'll chime in here on the desireability of the pistol grip (i.e., grip with no butt stock). One of the (few, if not only) limitations of the shotgun for Hd is that due to its length, it can be difficult to present in the close quarters of a home. If you're not convinced of this, try taking your full-length shotty into a hallway and swing it around.

The pistol grip becomes an advantage by shortening the OAL of the weapon. It does have limitations: IMO it is only for shooting from the hip, not sighted shooting.

One can easily shorten the OAL of one's shotgun by tucking the buttstock under the armpit, or holding at waist level, same as a pistol-gripped shotgun...

To me, the benefits of a buttstock (actually being able to aim the weapon, instead of just pointing it in the general direction of the threat; faster cycling (pump action)/reliable cycling (semi-auto); better control of recoil) hugely outweigh any supposed benefit of a slightly shorter pistol-gripped shotgun.

Guns and more · July 17th, 2009, 02:33 PM

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Check out what brands, models & mods the trainers & students are using at the TOP LEO, military & civilian training locations. When folks are betting everything on their equipment, shooting hundreds of rounds a day, while under the guidance of the best instructors in the bizz...the nonsense & gadgets fall away quickly.

If that were true both the LEO's and military would be using the same thing.
Lots of factors go into the buying decision, not just reliability. Cost, life span of the weapon, ease of repairs, and yes, lobbyists and deals.
Maybe police use the 870 because they have a warehouse full of spares, who knows?
Both are fine shotguns, I like the Mossberg because of the location of the safety, but that's just me. (and the cost)

OD · July 17th, 2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Guns and more

Maybe police use the 870 because they have a warehouse full of spares, who knows?

The military is still using them too, have been since the last days of Vietnam (United States Combat Shotguns: Bruce N. Canfield).

July 11th, 2009, 03:32 PM	#51
edr9x23super Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,734	Here's my take: Budget Scattergun - H&R, Rossi or Mossberg, all dependable bangs for the "buck"....($150-300) Mid-level scattergun: Remington, Winchester pretty much own this level. ($250-600) HIgh-end: Benelli, Beretta, Franchi (if you can find one). My personal preference is towards Benelli.....($1000+) __________________ "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined". - Patrick Henry

July 14th, 2009, 09:31 AM	#52
GMB New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2	1st post I have a Benelli Nova field gun. Great for Trap and Ducks but I do need a short barrel for the house. But finding a barrel that doesn't cost as much as a new gun is impossible. So I guess I will have to save up for another gun. For now it will have to do. I have a light mounted with a barrel magazine support. It works great. If I have to move about the house, I will use my Smith 686 Revolver instead of the Nova.

July 16th, 2009, 01:16 PM	#56
old grunt Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 607	Have a Remington 870 Tactical 12 ga. Retro-fitted it with a Hogue 12 inch L.O.P. stock and forend(both the overmolded type)..LOVE IT! Will add a small piece of rail for a SureFire and that's it. Ready to rock!! __________________ "We deal in lead friend">Steve McQueen The Magnificent Seven 82d Abn(1983-86)OIF 2007-08 Glock 19&26/ Colt Gov't & OM Retired NYS LEO / NRA Life Member Palin 2012......GO SARAH !! "no kidding,gun slinging,spurs hitting the floor"

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July 17th, 2009, 12:53 PM	#57
jtmoose Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 48	I did a lot of research before buying a Mossberg 500 20ga Super Bantam. Here's my analysis: 1.) 20ga so my wife has an easier time should she need to use it and I'm very confident it can do everything a 12ga can for my purposes. I also think I'll have an easy time finding ammo (the local wal-mart only has 12 and 20 in stock right now, and a lot of it) 2.) Mossberg because the ease of manipulation and thumb safety using similar muscle memory of an AR. 3.) Pump action because regardless of the ammo I use I feel more confident that it will function. 4.) No pistol grip so it can be fired from the hip. I like the pistol grip and so does my wife but we didn't feel it was as versatile for holly crap I need to defend myself right now shooting positions. If I did get a pistol grip I would have gotten a Remmington 870 so the safety could be manipulated from a full firing grip. 5.) Super Bantam so my wife can reach the pump plus I like the short stock because I can square up on a target to get better recoil management. (A full size stock fits on it also.) I hope that all helps. Obviously different strokes for different folks but when in doubt I'd stick to versatility.