Stainless Steel Shotguns

Alan Fud · May 13, 2003, 06:00 PM

Besides the Mossberg 500Â® Pump Action Mariner

and the Winchester Model 1300 Coastal Marine

... Can anyone recommend any other stainless steel shotguns?

And which of them would be a good choice for general outdoor protection (not hunting but self-defense) from four-legged creatures (such as black bear, maybe brown bear, etc.)

Whit · May 13, 2003, 06:36 PM

I'd have to check the websites of both companies, but I thought the Mossberg was steel with Marinecoat, and the Winchester had a nickel or chrome finish. Some of the Ruger (Red Label?) are stainless. I could be wrong though. .....Whit

Omaha-BeenGlockin · May 13, 2003, 07:08 PM

Remington 870 Marine Magnum---not stainless---but nickeled(sp??)

HSMITH · May 13, 2003, 09:32 PM

The only true stainless shotgun on the market is the Ruger Red Label All Weather. The others are plated.

Gary A · May 13, 2003, 10:52 PM

Occasionally I get the idea of buying a marine shotgun and check them out. Seems to me that recent Winchester data says that the barrel is stainless steel and the other parts are nickeled or otherwise plated. Could be wrong but am pretty sure the Winchester website states that. I had a Ruger Red Label stainless all weather. Pretty slick but I traded it 'cause I am more interested in pumps. I was a good gun though and great in the upland field.

Andrew Wyatt · May 13, 2003, 10:54 PM

those chromed shotguns'd go well with my hard chrome bling bling 1911.

Gary A · May 13, 2003, 11:22 PM

Here is a snippet quoted from the USRAC website regarding the Coastal Marine shotgun:

"With a nickel-plated stainless steel barrel, corrosion resistant, anodized aluminum alloy receiver and key parts that are plated for corrosion resistancea snippet quoted from the USRAC website regarding the coastal marine shotgun...: "

PWK · May 18, 2003, 06:20 PM

Wouldn't a stainless steel shotgun be a pound or so heavier than typical steel shotgun?

Badger Arms · May 18, 2003, 09:16 PM

No, stainless steel is the same weight as regular steel. The only differences are in the alloying metals.

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May 13, 2003, 06:36 PM	#2
Whit Member Join Date: January 1, 2003 Location: NH Posts: 43	I'd have to check the websites of both companies, but I thought the Mossberg was steel with Marinecoat, and the Winchester had a nickel or chrome finish. Some of the Ruger (Red Label?) are stainless. I could be wrong though. .....Whit

May 13, 2003, 07:08 PM	#3
Omaha-BeenGlockin Member Join Date: December 26, 2002 Location: U.S.S.A. Posts: 1,575	Remington 870 Marine Magnum---not stainless---but nickeled(sp??)

May 13, 2003, 10:52 PM	#5
Gary A Member Join Date: December 28, 2002 Posts: 807	Occasionally I get the idea of buying a marine shotgun and check them out. Seems to me that recent Winchester data says that the barrel is stainless steel and the other parts are nickeled or otherwise plated. Could be wrong but am pretty sure the Winchester website states that. I had a Ruger Red Label stainless all weather. Pretty slick but I traded it 'cause I am more interested in pumps. I was a good gun though and great in the upland field.

May 13, 2003, 10:54 PM	#6
Andrew Wyatt Member Join Date: December 25, 2002 Location: Bakersfield, California Posts: 3,546	those chromed shotguns'd go well with my hard chrome bling bling 1911.

May 13, 2003, 11:22 PM	#7
Gary A Member Join Date: December 28, 2002 Posts: 807	Here is a snippet quoted from the USRAC website regarding the Coastal Marine shotgun: "With a nickel-plated stainless steel barrel, corrosion resistant, anodized aluminum alloy receiver and key parts that are plated for corrosion resistancea snippet quoted from the USRAC website regarding the coastal marine shotgun...: "