MrPeter
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I used to own a Mossberg 500 combo and really thought it was the bee's knees. I outfitted it exactly the way I wanted it, had a 28" (I think) vent-rib for clays (and potentially geese one day) and an 18.5" beaded barrel for HD. Then I got bit.
The bug that bit me was the bug for a semi-auto. I'd like to get one that I could still use for home defense, as well as maybe geese in the future. Here's what I would like:
1) 8+1 capacity minimum. More is better. I didn't like that the Mossberg was unable to get a mag extension like the Remington 870.
2) Gas operated. I hear this is more reliable.
3) Barrel around 20-24". I figure this will let me have that long mag, but still be short enough for in-home use, and if I want to reach out and touch some fowl, I can always screw in a choke to extend me a few inches, which leads to #4..
4) Replaceable chokes.
5) Not too much more than $1000.
6) As with any HD shotgun, as reliable as death and taxes.
My research has brought me to a Saiga 12, and an FN SLP Mk1. I thought about the Saiga, but decided I didn't want to deal with the conversion I know I would ultimately end up doing.
Have I found the right shotgun with the SLP? I know CDNN has them right now for $850, so that fits my budget. What do you High Roader's know about that I dont!
Thanks in advance.
P.S. The title comes from knowing it's stupid to try to hunt with a shotgun that has an 8+1 mag. The thing is that I want to be able to hunt should the need/desire arise, but it's not enough of a priority at this point to go and buy another separate shotgun that will end up just taking up space and eventually getting sold.
The bug that bit me was the bug for a semi-auto. I'd like to get one that I could still use for home defense, as well as maybe geese in the future. Here's what I would like:
1) 8+1 capacity minimum. More is better. I didn't like that the Mossberg was unable to get a mag extension like the Remington 870.
2) Gas operated. I hear this is more reliable.
3) Barrel around 20-24". I figure this will let me have that long mag, but still be short enough for in-home use, and if I want to reach out and touch some fowl, I can always screw in a choke to extend me a few inches, which leads to #4..
4) Replaceable chokes.
5) Not too much more than $1000.
6) As with any HD shotgun, as reliable as death and taxes.
My research has brought me to a Saiga 12, and an FN SLP Mk1. I thought about the Saiga, but decided I didn't want to deal with the conversion I know I would ultimately end up doing.
Have I found the right shotgun with the SLP? I know CDNN has them right now for $850, so that fits my budget. What do you High Roader's know about that I dont!
Thanks in advance.
P.S. The title comes from knowing it's stupid to try to hunt with a shotgun that has an 8+1 mag. The thing is that I want to be able to hunt should the need/desire arise, but it's not enough of a priority at this point to go and buy another separate shotgun that will end up just taking up space and eventually getting sold.
