8 Shotguns

I would be very happy if my wife said 8 shotguns were enough. You are a very lucky man.

Personal choice opinion question, to each his own but grats on the supportive wife. For me that'd be too much. I'm not really into shotguns, one utilitarian 12g w/interchangable chokes is plenty for me. For somone that competes, hunts, wants one specificly for hd etc etc, they need as many as they want.

Last count I have 13. Several were given to me by friends/family who did not want them anymore, and several aren't fancy or worth much. But it does not seem like too many. I'll admit that most of my shotgunning is done with only 3 or 4 of them.

I do what she says when she says it. If 8 is her limit, mine too. Think of the man who has zero.

I have more than 8 and it`s not enough (YET).................Hell my wife has more than I do.

If the wife isn't happy, nobody's happy!

Yes. Too many.

Unless you can afford collect Purdys or other old English shotguns, or Model 12 Winchesters, or something, for the intrinsic values collector market?

Otherwise, 8 is several too many shotguns.

Beware the man with one shotgun, because he knows how to use it!

Of course unless you also have 15-20 or so handguns, and another 15-20 or so rifles.

Then it is perfectly normal.

At least thats what I tell my wife.

rc

No such thing as "too many" of any gun. If you've got 200 870's more power to you.

Whether you have a real need for them, I don't know... But if you like to just buy a shotgun when the deal comes along (I know I do), then who cares?

If you have 200 870's?

Vice-President Biden and seveal news reporters want to talk to you.

It will become a focal point of the TV gun debate over mental health issues!

rc

Yes dear, 8 more shotguns will be enough.

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I have 10, so I think you need more

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Deer, dedicated rifled slug thrower. Makes 5 at least.

For some, 8 is too many, for some it is too much, for some it is just right (like the Goldilocks reference?). I know you can get by with as few as 1 shotgun, I wouldn't if given the choice, but 1 is plenty for some people.

Let me count mine....

1. Remington 870 Express 20 ga
2. NEF 20 ga
3. Remington 870 Wingmaster 12 ga
4. Winchester 1100 12ga
5. Winchester 11-87 12 ga
6. Beretta Urika 2 12 ga
7. Beretta 3901 12 ga
8. Mossberg Maverick Bullpup 12 ga
9. Mossberg 930 JM Pro 12 ga

Of course, I inherited 5 of those with my Grandfather's passing this past October, but I know I will still be getting more (it just isn't too high on the priority list right now).

Ask her how many shoes is enough?

How many could you and yours carry if you had to suddenly depart from where you have them stored?

This is a question I've been working through with my "stuff" in all categories. I have work to do.

I have one shotgun and my wife says that 1 is enough. Given our current budget, I can't really blame her.

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I picked up a Mossberg 590 today for a good price and my wife (very gun friendly) asked if I had a shotgun obsession. This led to a playful conversation about how many I have and how many is enough. She arbitrarily ruled that 8 is exact right amount to own. Is she right?

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i think shes right.
1. pump 12g
2. semi 12g
3. side by side 12g
4. over & under 12g
5. single break action 12g
6. lever 12g
7. bolt action 12g
8. blunderbust

I voted for 8, though I feel that you can never have too many. My thinking is that if you already have 8 shotguns, maybe pick up other firearms that you like and bump up the numbers of those particular firearms. If the funding is there, get as many as you want. I just like to diversify.

allaroundhunter said:

1. Remington 870 Express 20 ga
2. NEF 20 ga
3. Remington 870 Wingmaster 12 ga
4. Winchester 1100 12ga
5. Winchester 11-87 12 ga
6. Beretta Urika 2 12 ga
7. Beretta 3901 12 ga
8. Mossberg Maverick Bullpup 12 ga
9. Mossberg 930 JM Pro 12 ga

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I don't mean to come across as a jerk or a minimalist, and that's why I deleted my first post; but I'm legitimately curious. What roles/niches can a shotgun fill? Can you place each of these shotguns a particular niche (or niches, if any of the shotguns fill more than one)? And do you actually use these shotguns for each of those roles (meaning you engage in each area of shooting)?

I was able to think of five roles after some consideration. Zardaia reminded me of a sixth. I'm stumped after that though. The five I came up with are 1) HD. 2) Upland game birds & rabbits. 3) Geese/ducks. 4) Clays. 5) Turkey gun. 6) Deer/slug gun.

What else?

As an aside, I can't imagine owning nine shotguns, and none are a Citori. The 28" barrel White Lightning 12 gauge is a grail gun of mine lol.

but I'm legitimately curious. What roles/niches can a shotgun fill? Can you place each of these shotguns a particular niche (or niches, if any of the shotguns fill more than one)

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Absolutely

1 - pair of 12 gauge O/U fixed choke (Perazzi preferred) set up for : pigeons - box, columbare, and decoyed, along with Helice and Bunker

2 - pair of 12 gauge O/U fixed choke (again, Perazzi preferred), for Fitasc and Sporting Clays

3 - pair of 12 gauge SxS fixed choke (AyA or Arrietta preferred) for driven birds, mostly pheasant

4 - pair of 20 gauge - either O/U or SxS ( above brands preferred) set up for Argentina and similar high volume shooting

5 - pair of 20 gauge - either O/U or SxS choked differently than above for Western US wild birds

6 - pair of 28 gauge - SxS preferred for Southern plantation quail hunting

7 - a pump and SxS in 410 - just because

8 - a pump set up for HD

9 - a pump or semi (preferred) set up for three gun

10 - a semi set up for waterfowl and turkey

That's only 17...

Why the pairs? Redundancy in case one breaks. When you have traveled a great distance or there is a serious competition (and money) on the line and a gun breaks, you better have that back up right there right now

oooops - I thought you were talking about magazine capacity

What roles/niches can a shotgun fill? Can you place each of these shotguns a particular niche (or niches, if any of the shotguns fill more than one)? And do you actually use these shotguns for each of those roles (meaning you engage in each area of shooting)?

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As I said, I did not purchase each of my shotguns. When my Grandfather passed away he left his guns to me which included 5 shotguns.

1. Step-up shotgun for teaching a new shooter and a good dove/quail gun as well as small game.
2. Great starter shotgun, it is what I was started on, it is what my brother was started on.
3. (Inherited from Grandfather) Beautiful gun (99% condition) and it swings very well. It has more sentimental value to me than monetary value. I will be taking it out to the dove fields, but it won't be abused.
4. (Inherited from Grandfather) This was a working gun out on the farm, and it shows it. It was the first 12 ga shotgun that I ever shot when my Grandfather was teaching me to shoot. It will continue to be the gun that I grab when I go out on the farm, that's just where it belongs.
5. (Inherited from Grandfather) A gun that I have only shot a couple of times. It will accompany me into the duck blind and dove field when I want to bring the "pretty" gun instead of my 3901 synthetic gun. I also shoots the best out of these guns with rifled slugs so it is my deer shotgun (when I don't want to take a rifle).
6. (Inherited from Grandfather) This gun has been customized a little. Shortened LOP, 26" ported barrel, and enlarged bolt release. This is a target gun through and through, but it fits my brother perfectly so for now, it is his to use when he wants it. It is the softest shooting 12 ga I have ever fired, and it is definitely a clay-buster.
7. This is the first 12 ga that my parents bought for me. It has served me hunting squirrel and turkey, and everything in between.
8. (Inherited from Grandfather) I'm not quite sure what to do with this gun. I haven't shot it yet, but for now it is a novelty. That fills a niche, right?
9. And this is my most recent shotgun. Purchased for competition shooting (3-gun), and that is a role that no other shotgun I have could fill.

So yes, some roles are covered by multiple guns, but they each also serve a role that no other does.

You only have 8 shotguns? Is something wrong with you?