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[gunup]

Hey what's going on everybody? I just joined up wanted to introduce myself to everyone. I'm also new to shooting guns. Just purchased my first 1 about a month ago. XDM 40 caliber, awesome gun love it. My next purchase will be a shotgun. Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Bigdtc]

Welcome!!

 

[fivepointstar]

Cheers!

 

[mdguy85]

welcome this is a great forum with friendly people and lots of information... enjoy!

 

[Inigoes]

Welcome

Which part of Maryland are you in?

 

[Patrick]

Welcome aboard, Sir.

A Remington 870 is the venerable shotgun of the Americas. A million options there. Next is probably Mossberg. You cannot go wrong with either. I got two 870s in two gauges. Happy with both.

I think 20 ga. is great for home defense. 12 ga. great for hunting (although 20 is good here, too). The trick is controlling what you shoot.

Just remember that slug guns come with rifled barrels or smooth barrels. Slugs come rifled and not. Don't mix or confuse the two or you'll end up with a mess - in other words, don't put rifled slugs through a rifled barrel.

 

[onatsky]

Welcome!

 

[Bikebreath]

Welcome...been a handgun owner for one year next month.

I have the XDm 9mm.

I have 2 shotguns, both autos; cheap Charles Daly and a pawn shop Remington 1100.

There's a bunch of us shot trap/skeet north of Baltimore on Thurs.

 

[august1410]

Welcome....don't get me started on shotguns....they are my weakness

 

[HardHatMan]

Welcome.

I second the 870.

 

[Dave MP]

Welcome

Remington 870 is what I have been looking at for a while. Going to Timonium this weeken to look.

 

[mbz300sdl]

Welcome
If you want a pump go with a Remington or Mossberg only reason I don't have either is I got an awesome deal on a Chinese made gun.

If you want a semi I started a thread asking about these just search under the shotguns section.

 

[gunup]

Skeet!? . . . nice, I def like to get into that. Sounds like fun. First I need to get my 12 ga.

 

[gunup]

I'm in Perry Hall

 

[august1410]

Skeet!? . . . nice, I def like to get into that. Sounds like fun. First I need to get my 12 ga.

The Thursday night gang is a great group of guys. Be sure to bring your sense of humor when you go. Most of the guys have an extra gun, so if you want to go, just reach out to them and someone will bring a gun for you to use.

When I used to go, I would bring three guns, just in case someone didn't have one.

 

[gunup]

The Thursday night gang is a great group of guys. Be sure to bring your sense of humor when you go. Most of the guys have an extra gun, so if you want to go, just reach out to them and someone will bring a gun for you to use.

When I used to go, I would bring three guns, just in case someone didn't have one.

I'm def in . . . but first I need to get lit familiar with shooting a shotgun so I dont look like a dumb ass!!!!!

 

[BlueHeeler]

+1
You cannot go wrong with a Remington 870 or Mossberg 500. Sure there are more fancy guns, but when it comes to solid reliability, reputation, and function there is no peer.

Plus with the 870 when you are watching television or a movie and there is a shotgun, more than likely, you can impress your friends by saying, “I have one of those.”

Welcome

 

[august1410]

I'm def in . . . but first I need to get lit familiar with shooting a shotgun so I dont look like a dumb ass!!!!!

With this group, you can't help but look like a dumbass. It's a group of dumbasses. Myself included

A shotty is simple, especially with skeet or trap. Load, point, shoot.

Go and watch the guys one night and then hang out for the meal after. If you are in Perry Hall, one of the places is a hop, skip and a jump from you. The other place is at Loch Raven.

For what it's worth, I shoot about 6 clay out of 50!

 

[rouchna]

You will still look like a dumbass and definitely go with the Remington 870.

(He's a co-worker, I had to do it.)

 

[august1410]

You will still look like a dumbass and definitely go with the Remington 870.

(He's a co-worker, I had to do it.)

He's been here longer than an hour. He gets the same abuse the rest of us get.

I second the 870. One of the reasons I don't have one is they are not too lefty friendly. My Mossy 500 is perfect for me.