For home defense only scenarios if I need more than the 8+1 capacity of 12 gauge I must be fighting some Marvel Super Villain and I need to get out of dodge quickly
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Red dot optic
Weapon mounted light
Sling
Side saddle shell (ammo) holder
Magazine tube extension
Barrel clamp
Other
Light and side saddle.
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For home defense only scenarios if I need more than the 8+1 capacity of 12 gauge I must be fighting some Marvel Super Villain and I need to get out of dodge quickly
Unfortunately my wife objected to a shotgun in the closet and it's back in the safe. When it was in the closet, I had a Mossberg 500 20 GA. with wood furniture, an 18 1/2" open choke barrel and a magazine tube clamp with an LED light attached. It remains in that configuration in the safe along with the rifles. Now, it is only removed from the safe when it gets recruited for some upland hunting. When it is, I remove the light and change the barrel to a field barrel. With it and the rifles in the safe, I rely on the M&P with an attached light in an inconspicuously mounted security box, or my CCW on the bedside table for home security. Hopefully I'll find a way to secure it close by that the wife will not object to.
The 870 doesn't have a slide release. I'm not sure what you're referring to?
As far a shell choice. Yes, at HD ranges, the shot could still be in the wad. But bird shot is still very different than 00 buck, even at 20'. Birdshot, even at extremely close range is proven less effective than buckshot. One doesn't need 00. #2-#4 are passable too.
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Different configurations over the years. This is where I've landed:
My 870 has a 20" SLUG barrel, 7 shot mag tube w/clamp, Choate pistol grip stock and a AR style safety lever. However it was regulated to secondary status decades ago, I keep it cleaned, lubed & loaded ............ but only because it has a sentimental attachment.
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Best Choices for Self Defense Ammunition
Plain old Mossberg 500C 20 ga.
When it comes to shotguns, with SD ammo, even a .410 is a good home defense weapon.. bob
The Remington 870 most definitely does have a slide release, located just forward of the trigger guard. That is how you unlock the action when in the cocked position in order to clear the weapon or chamber a round.
50 years experience with the 870, about the last thing I need is a lecture from some puppy know-it-all on an internet forum.
Your ammunition choices are your ammunition choices, and mine are mine. After you have been in a couple of gunfights maybe you can enlighten me with your deductions.
Mossberg 590 Synthetic 12ga, mounted light, side saddle, sling, and top rail, loaded with #4 buck. Side-saddle has 12ga slugs for reload (because if I need more than 7+1....) I find the sling aids in retaining control of the weapon if hands are needed.
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KelTec KSG-25, one tube with (12) 2 3/4 slugs, the other (and chamber) with (12+1) 00 2 3/4 shells. Streamlight Protech HL on the right tube.