Question about shooting the Shockwave.

My dad has a Shockwave. Had the same problem. He made a loop out of leather shoestring on the swivel stud on the grip end. Wraps loop around his wrist to keep the grip from sliding in his hand. Helped out a bunch. I've shot the thing-almost more than I want. Low brass is actually fun. Buckshot and slugs? Not so much!!

Yep, another badass looking gun that is a challenge to shoot, tho' intimidating as it can be.
A late buddy had one, and we experimented shooting instinctively from the waist, with pretty fair success...at limited range.
A bicycle glove for range use only would help.
Moon

Simple solution. Get a TAC-14.

My Shockwave now looks like this. I guess that tells you how much I liked it.

Phydeaux642 said:

My Shockwave now looks like this. I guess that tells you how much I liked it.View attachment 964433

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So....what did you dislike the most?

Take a look at the Demonstrated Concepts recoil strap - it’s a loop for your gripping hand and may do the job of keeping the safety out of your web.

Pete D. said:

So....what did you dislike the most?

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I’ve never been cut by my safety. I’ve also never shot mine from the hip. I did put a wrap on the grip. I practice with trap loads, but I’ve also shot 00 and #4 buck and slugs. I’m 75 today and I enjoy my shockwave 12 gauge.

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So....what did you dislike the most?

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My hands hurt a lot now that I have got older, so, it was just a lot to handle for me. I really wanted to like it. To be fair, I have seen a guy shooting skeet with one, so, obviously there are people out there that get along fine with them.

entropy said:

Simple solution. Get a TAC-14.

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Yup.

BreechFace said:

Yup.

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And make it a twenty.

I put friction tape on the grip of my Shockwave. Below the safety.

I used to use what was a "tac 14 with a pistol grip" when I was on the job. Never any issues with CQB.

KevininPa said:

And make it a twenty.

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Yep.

Phydeaux642 said:

My hands hurt a lot now that I have got older, so, it was just a lot to handle for me. I really wanted to like it. To be fair, I have seen a guy shooting skeet with one, so, obviously there are people out there that get along fine with them.

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I hear that. Turned 74 a couple of weeks ago.

I bought a Tac-14 in 20 gauge. I found it hard to shoot but I think that was mainly because I am in a wheel chair. I put a strap on the forearm and that helped. Then I put a braise which made a lot of difference. To be honest a standard gun with a 18" barrel handles better. I bought the Tac-14 mostly to get the 14" barrel. I didn't want the hassle and expense of doing a SBS , The Tac-14 and the Shockwave are poor substitutes for a more standard riot gun in my opinion. I do admit however that being in a wheel chair messes with my handling ability.

Phydeaux642 said:

My hands hurt a lot now that I have got older, so, it was just a lot to handle for me. I really wanted to like it. To be fair, I have seen a guy shooting skeet with one, so, obviously there are people out there that get along fine with them.

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That would be @BrobeeBiter on this forum and I believe Brobee223 on YT. He has a fair bit of information regarding the handling and shooting of Shockwave type shotguns.

He does use a lot of low recoiling loads though. So that should tell you the gun is just plain a nuisance with heavy stuff.

"A nuisance" is being kind.

A friend went with the Opsol adapter and mini shells. Fun, easy recoil and accurate from the hip at social distances

I shoot my Shockwave by holding it out like you would a normal shotgun and haven't had any issues with the safety lever chewing up my hand. And no I don't have a brace on it either.

Take that ridiculous grip off and put on a stock. Like it should be. Problem solved.

Indeed it would. Instant Federal felony. Perhaps he meant a brace.

tws3b2 said:

Take that ridiculous grip off and put on a stock. Like it should be. Problem solved.

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You do know that the Shockwave, TAC14 and similar only have a 14" barrel and putting a shoulder stock on them will result in the owner making a Short Barreled Shotgun which is regulated by the NFA don't you?

Yes you can put a stock on these "firearms" but ONLY after you file a Form 1 to make a SBS, pay your $200 tax and then get the approved Form 1 with tax stamp back before you can legally install a shoulder stock.

Well I guess I didn’t read the statement that literally and figured it meant get a different shotgun with a normal stock (presumably an 18”+ barrel)

earlthegoat2 said:

Well I guess I didn’t read the statement that literally and figured it meant get a different shotgun with a normal stock (presumably an 18”+ barrel)

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My last post was intended to make sure that everyone knows that you just can't put a shoulder stock onto a Shockwave without doing the proper paperwork first.

Now you are correct that you can first change the 14" barrel out for a 18" barrel and then install a stock.

Others with more knowledge can tell us if once you put the 18" barrel AND shoulder stock on, if you you can legally go back to the birds head grip and 14" barrel or not. The definitions of what a shotgun is is different than the rifle and pistol definitions.