reliable, light weight and compact(autoloader) repeating shot gun

[zeeshan]

i am searching for a repeating(autoloader)) shot gun with following features.

1. reliable

2. light weight(as much possible)

3. compact size(as much possible)

i want a shot gun for self defense , as i travel a lot on highways etc and in suburban and rural areas. The threat varies from small time criminals to big time hard core gangs.

anyways, there is high probability that i might have to use it , while seated in my car.
please advise ...

 

[Acera]

Check this bad boy out, it's a little further down the forum.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=397268


You could always use the smaller box mags for compactness.

 

[Virginian]

I believe I would change my ways.

 

[357wheelgunner]

Very few of us have a "high probability" of using our weapons, unless criminals or in law enforcement.


Edited to add:

I should be a bit more serious.

The lightest, autoloading shotgun I can think of is a Benelli M2. There's not much to them, and they hurt like hell to shoot with buckshot or slugs.

I'd try to adjust my lifestyle before I started carrying a shotgun in my car.

 

[evbutler462]

When I am traveling, I carry a handgun. It is a 38 Taurus 85 in 38 cal. As I am a retired LEO with a federal ccw, I have no problems with the gendarmes in the various jurisdictions I travel through. I also carry a Nova 20 Gauge with a 24" barrel exposed unless I am leaving the car. I then toss a coat over it to keep prying eyes from wanting to "borrow" it. In the almost 20 years since I retired, I've had absolutely no problem with the bad guys or the LEOs anywhere. I always tell the cops that I come into contact with when going through traffic checks or traffic stops that I am armed. They sometimes, but not usually look at my permit. The biggest problem I have is that they want to carry on a conversation when I am in a hurry. All cops seem to enjoy exchanging war stories with a retired guy that has been there, done that.

I have had funny instances to occur in big cities when the "windshield washers" at the traffic lights want a donation and they observe the Nova. Their attention is diverted elsewhere but quick.

 

[adam_oz]

benelli montefeltro, very light, great gun.

 

[dirty habit]

Beretta 1201fp, very light, short, aims beautifully and has super fast action cycling...
Bit hard on the shoulder with slugs though

 

[JaxNovice]

I don't think he meant that he has a high probability of using it. I think he was saying that if he had to use it, he would have a high probabilty of using it while in his car. A shotgun would be a poor choice for this. That being said why not go balls to the wall and get an Ithaca 10ga Road Blocker?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlXpanAOtOY

 

[single stack]

Searching for a repeating(autoloader)) shot gun with following features.

1. reliable

2. light weight(as much possible)

3. compact size(as much possible)

Remington LT 20.


A shotgun for use in the car?

Taurus Judge 45/.410 revolver.

SS

 

[Jack2427]

You are describing the Beretta 1200 series or Benelli M2. If you want to get esoteric you can get a Browning A5 lightweight and cut it down, but you will have a long recoil gun that you will have to pay attention to the friction rings with.
Back to the Beretta or Benelli.