[Flea]

I bought a Taurus PT1911 a while back and have really enjoyed it much more than my Glock 17 I used to carry (still have it). Wife has a S&W 9mm for her house gun, she's confident with it and likes how it fits her hand better than the Glock.

I also have a black powder replica Colt 1861 navy model revolver in chrome. A fun gun, but I never shoot it; it's been in the box for the last 5 years or so.

I am thinking about taking the Glock 17 and the navy revolver and trading them for a Remington 870 or Mossberg 500 pump at the local gun shop, then ordering a couple accessories for whichever one, should I do this (pistol grip stock, barrel shroud, perhaps a side-saddle shell holder).

I don't hunt, so this would pull duty as home defense/SHTF/fun day off. All of which, it would do better than any handgun caliber.

I already have a .22 plinker rifle, as well as an "accurized" Mosin-Nagant that will do 6" at 400 yards, so I don't really need or want another rifle.

Thoughts? What would you do?

[MAX100]

Go for it. Every home needs a shotgun in it for home defense.


GC

[SwampWolf]

I see no reason to replace an apple with an orange. They both taste good but their respective purposes are enough different that I would keep both and add one.

[Handgunner]

Get the Mossberg. You won't be sorry. ;)

[chas08]

I am thinking about taking the Glock 17 and the navy revolver and trading them for a Remington 870 or Mossberg 500 pump at the local gun shop, then ordering a couple accessories for whichever one, should I do this (pistol grip stock, barrel shroud, perhaps a side-saddle shell holder).

Around here a new glock 17 is over $500. A new 870 express is a little over $300. The Mossberg 500 a little less. Glocks hold their value pretty good if they are taken care of. I think you would be overpaying. Now if it were an 870 police or wingmaster in really good shape. Or your first two choices aready tricked out, it might be a sweeter deal. I've learned a hard lesson or two by trading something I own for something I want. Traditionally gunshops don't give you a very good deal on trades, better to sell outright, if your state laws permit it.

[PA4476]

send me a PM, I have the 870 you are talking about.

[Mr. Bojangles]

I agree with the statement above. Buying/trading for a shotty is a good idea, but you could almost get two of the shotguns (or at least one with every accessory you could possibly want) for the price of the glock :what:

[Flea]

Well, I do anticipate getting a few bucks back or at least getting the difference in the accessories or ammo. Just wondering if I should trade the two in or sell them then buy a shotgun...

[chas08]

Just wondering if I should trade the two in or sell them then buy a shotgun...

Or....sell the black powder pistol and save up the rest. Or.... put the shotgun in layaway and pay it out a little at a time. You'll be a $500 pistol ahead of the game that way. decisions....decisions :confused:

[CWL]

If you have no need for the G17 but you feel that you want a shotgun (get the 870), go ahead and do it. Just make sure you get a fair price for the G17.

I'd stay away from adding too much stuff to the shotgun and stick with a sidesaddle + lost of practice ammo.

[RobertCohn]

My wife has a .40 S&W (4") in her dresser and loves it. But our go-to family defense weapon if shtf is the shotgun, which my wife loves even more. Given that, your wife may also end up feeling even more secure with the shotgun as home defense. I feel very good when I'm on the road knowing my wife has a high comfort level with both shotgun and handgun, with shotgun as her preferred go-to weapon. Trade in as planned for that reason.

P.S. If this is truly for home defense get an 18 inch barrel as one of your accessories and a light before the barrel shroud or ammo band. Don't worry about the light blocking your bead sight because you won't be "aiming" in that situation but firing slightly off shoulder or under arm, which is a better defensive shotgun position anyway for that situation.

[AcceptableUserName]

Look around for a decent 500 new or used in working order, expect to pay 250-385 depending on where you look and the features you get - I prefer parkerized finish and bead sight. A 590 is cool too but I think the 500 is a better starter. 5+1 capacity is just fine, cylinder bore, 18.5 inch barrel. Leave the full stock on it and take it out shooting as much as you can. Learn how to disassemble and reassemble it and what the parts do. None of those accessories are anywhere near as important as learning how to quickly and instinctively operate and maintain the weapon. Walmart sells 100 round packs of Federal 7 1/2 shot for around 23 bucks, which in my opinion is the best learning/break-in/target load available. Shoot the occasional round of buckshot and slug, but it's expensive. Just get a feel for the recoil and pattern of standard 2 3/4" 00 buck and 2/34" slug and then save what you have left for home defense.

[mnrivrat]

Both Mossberg and Remington make models of the pump guns that are already set up for home defense. Short barrels - ghost ring sights - extended magazine tubes. ( review their web sites for variations of the 870 and the 500. Your Glock should get you one alread set up with all the features you need .

I say need in a loose way, because behond a shorter barrel I think all else is not all that necessary.

You will likely always get a bit more from your guns selling them outright. Just try to make sure you don't sell them to someone who can't pass a background check if they had to.

[Flea]

Update: Well, I've got a buyer for the Glock, and he's giving me what I want for it. The 870 I want is at my local shop, and I've got them holding (deposit) it for me until I receive payment for the Glock. Pic update soon.