imaoldcowhand
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The insatiable desire to buy another 12-gauge pump
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DutchV
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- Jul 8, 2012
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Y'all are a bad influence. I tripped over a Mossberg 500 with a vent rib barrel locally for $175, so of course, I had to bring it home. The action is very slick. Previous owner added a large white front bead so I suspect that he shot it a lot. Heck of a deal, if you don't mind the checkered wood stock. I have a riot barrel & long magazine tube waiting to go on this one. Oh yeah, probably a new stock too. The butt pad on this one is hard as a rock. What's the life span of those, anyway?
I do find it curious that large framed guys will talk about shooting 12 ga slugs from a light pump gun, but prefer a Remington over Mossberg because it's a little smoother. I'm sticking with Mossberg because it makes sense to stay with one platform. No need to change now.
Might find a 590A1 some day, but there's no rush. I found a great deal on a 20 ga tactical with ghost ring sights. It's an excellent gun. The bantam (i.e. kid's) length stock is actually very good in this role. Zero complaints; exactly what I wanted. Hits where I point, recoil is reasonable even with slugs. 12 ga may be superior, but 20 ga hits pretty freakin' hard too. No bayonet mount on this one. I guess I can live with that for now. Not much chance of having to repel boarders out here. City life is behind me now.
I do find it curious that large framed guys will talk about shooting 12 ga slugs from a light pump gun, but prefer a Remington over Mossberg because it's a little smoother. I'm sticking with Mossberg because it makes sense to stay with one platform. No need to change now.
Might find a 590A1 some day, but there's no rush. I found a great deal on a 20 ga tactical with ghost ring sights. It's an excellent gun. The bantam (i.e. kid's) length stock is actually very good in this role. Zero complaints; exactly what I wanted. Hits where I point, recoil is reasonable even with slugs. 12 ga may be superior, but 20 ga hits pretty freakin' hard too. No bayonet mount on this one. I guess I can live with that for now. Not much chance of having to repel boarders out here. City life is behind me now.
Great shotgun with a storied history. Biggfoot44 and Derwood (and possibly another) mentioned it upthread.
Now you guys need to post pics!
Either in this thread or the shotgun porn thread ... https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=30898Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk
Lots of love here! They're an engineering and a machining marvel IMO. But unless people are looking on purpose, the Model 12 is far enough removed from production nowadays that many have never seen one, and most have never shot one.
Bertfish
Throw bread on me
Maybe this desire for cheap shotguns cost me a Mossberg 500 and an 11-87 today. Safe just got more cramped
- May 15, 2007
- 24,523
I have 2 Winchester Model 120 Rangers! One with 28 winchoke and the other with open sight rifled slug barrel. In fact I just picked one up at BBP for $150. He has another that pretty nice for the same price. You will be hard pressed to find a pump gun with a smoother action then a 120, 1200 or 1300!
http://shop.baltimoresbestpawn.com/...2ga-28-removable-choke-ventilated-rib-1653439
jimbobborg
Oddball caliber fan
I just picked up a Mossberg 590A1 today. My first pump shotgun in five years. $556 before tax and check. I'm using it tomorrow for the 3-gun match at Quantico.
ezracer
Certified Gun Nut
Well, several years ago I picked up a Maverick 88 12 gauge for $180. This is a less expensive Mossberg 500. It costs less because the barrel is made in Mexico and it has a plastic stock.
I LUV it. It has a 18.5" barrel AND..... I shoot clays with it. I can hit 22 out of 25 clays...believe it.
I have never had a failure in over 400 rnds. Check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6EZVFEC228
I LUV it. It has a 18.5" barrel AND..... I shoot clays with it. I can hit 22 out of 25 clays...believe it.
I have never had a failure in over 400 rnds. Check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6EZVFEC228
Rambler
Doing the best with the worst.
- Oct 22, 2011
- 2,215
As a lefty, I really like the ambidextrous bottom eject of the Ithaca 37. I have always wanted a true left hand ejecting pump. However, does anyone know if there were/are other bottom ejecting pump models besides the 37?
Aamdskeetshooter
Ultimate Member
The only other bottom eject pump I know of is the Browning BPS.
https://www.browning.com/products/firearms/shotguns/bps/current-production.html
IX-3
Active Member
The KSG is also bottom ejecting.
ohen cepel
Ultimate Member
Winchester 1200 in the classifieds now if that is your flavor.
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