phatty003

I'm looking for a home defense shotgun. I know that people often use smaller gauges for that purpose (even though I'd still rather have a 12 gauge). Does anyone have any advice on a brand, length, gauge, pistol grip, etc? I'd like a pump with a decent number of rounds.

docdozer

This is a common topic, try a search on it. There are a lot of opinions. I think the common response is something like the Rem 870. A lot of people like a pump action with an extended tube. A few like side by sides or over unders, some like semi autos. All of them are reliable if the basic gun is a good design.

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Blackeagle

In general, I'd say get a 12 gauge Remington or Mossberg with a conventional stock and a magazine tube extension. Add a tritium bead, flashlight and sling. Nice, simple, effective. I have a Remmington 870 Express HD set up like this.

PastorPack

HD Shotty: Remington 870 or a Mossberg 500. Both relatively inexpensive. Mossberg sells theirs in a HD configuration with short barrel and extended tube mag. Personally, 12GA is the way to go. Plenty of stopping power and ammo is readily available.

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buckeyeLCPL

Remington 870 or Mossberg 500/590 both have home defense models, go with no longer than a 20" barrel, and skip the pistol grip, although a light is a good addition.

Most people I know, and myself, prefer the 12 gauge for HD purposes, now if I had a wife sensitive to recoil, then I'd start looking at 20 gauges.

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rhrocket22

Mossberg 500 w/pistol grip!!!!!!!

pcon

I use a Mossberg 500 12 ga with an 18.5" barrel an #4 buckshot. I don't have anything fancy on mine other than a home-made flash light mount (made out of a scope mount and a mini maglight).

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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.

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jwhite75

The Remington 870 is timeless and comes in a zillion flavors, Second would be the Mossberg 590. But I just dont like how a Mossberg "rattles".

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atctimmy

Why? What is so great about a pistol grip that it needs seven exclamation points? This person is looking for advice so please explain.

To the OP: Go with a Remington or a Mossberg. I'm a lefty so I like the safety position on the Mossbergs better.

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