Home defense shotgun

slimm2 · Feb 11, 2013

Can anyone reccomend a good 12 gauge shotgun that is reasonably priced

rouchna · Feb 11, 2013

slimm2 said:
Can anyone reccomend a good 12 gauge shotgun that is reasonably priced

Remington 870 or Mossberg 500/590.
For a slightly less expensive shotgun, take a look at the Maverick 88. It's made by Mossberg.

hvymax · Feb 11, 2013

Remington 870,1100,1187, Mossberg 500,590,835,930,935. You can find an almost unlimited number of pimptacular parts to turn them into your HD dream guns.

George · Feb 11, 2013

Pardner Pump Protector

slimm2 · Feb 11, 2013

Thanks

JVP409 · Feb 11, 2013

I took the inexpensive route and got a Stevens 320 from Dicks. Shoots fine for my HD purposes. Not exactly a collectors dream, but fills my need for a house gun.

slimm2 · Feb 11, 2013

Will take a look at them

Seagrave1963 · Feb 11, 2013

JVP409 said:
I took the inexpensive route and got a Stevens 320 from Dicks. Shoots fine for my HD purposes. Not exactly a collectors dream, but fills my need for a house gun.

My Mom (mother - not the twit!) just got the Stevens and had them change the stock out with an adjustable with pistol grip. If she were in Maryland, the "twit" would call it a "banned" gun - she needed the adjustable stock for short LOP and the pistol grip so she could cycle the pump action easier. Oh - and she's 72 and likes shooting - told her about the proposed MOM (twit) bills and she just muttered "idiots"! :lol2:

Mark75H · Feb 11, 2013

I thought the 320 was a pump?

geichel · Feb 11, 2013

remington 870 everybody should have at least a few !

JVP409 · Feb 11, 2013

Mark75H said:
I thought the 320 was a pump?

It is.

Topher · Feb 11, 2013

It is new and hard to find but I have heard good things about the cz 612.

ROBAR35 · Feb 11, 2013

Not to hijack from the op, any thoughts on the remmington 887

PJDiesel · Feb 11, 2013

Pistol grip 870 with 18" barrel and extended tube.

Cheap and all anyone needs for a HD shotgun.

mallow · Feb 11, 2013

8 round Mossburg 500 serves me well

Trogdor · Feb 11, 2013

I got a Mossy 500 when I turned 18 and it sat next to my bed until I was 21 and got my first pistol, which is now my choice for when things go bump in the night. The 500 eats everything I have ever shot out of it. I think you would be better served with a pistol but a 18.5 or 20 inch barrel pump isn't the most difficult thing to maneuver around a house.

PapiBarcelona · Feb 11, 2013

I like the 18.5" cylinder bore 870, synthetic. I was going to compare the plastic on the 887 to an 870, but forgot the only thing metal on my 870 is the barrel and receiver. :rolleyes:

870 Express finish sucks if you don't pay attention to it.

We don't know the reliability and longevity, but my friend bought an Import Turkey shotgun; Silver Eagle Tactical, for under $400 you have a 4+1 capacity autoloader with some tacticool features. Downside is replacement part availability.... not like a Google search on 870 or Mossberg parts.

The Silver Eagle cycled my 1oz clay reloads, and two various comparable 9 pellet 00 Buck factory loads without changing anything or hiccuping.

Not sure how it will be after +10,000 hulls ran through it in short time, but I don't think the average shotgun owner ever come close to those numbers except clay shooters.

RCH · Feb 11, 2013

A Benelli Nova is also a great HD shotgun. Not as many aftermarket parts as a 870, but it is very low maintenance.

HRDWRK · Feb 11, 2013

rouchna said:
Remington 870 or Mossberg 500/590.
For a slightly less expensive shotgun, take a look at the Maverick 88. It's made by Mossberg.

Maverick 88, It is a great shotgun for the price.

GoldenRing · Feb 11, 2013

When it comes to buying gun's, if you anything like me just grab the first one that you can afford and that is available. Reason being, in a few month's youll be back to buy another. I have my eye on a shotgun that hold's 7 in the tube, but today I picked up an 870 wingmaster that holds 4. There is a nice mossberg on the classifieds right now.

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