20 ga tactical

[griz1]

I was at a gunshow today and picked up a Remington 20ga Tactical Shotgun. It had cyclinder bore, 18 barrel, 2 shot mag extension, bead front sight. It was in a Remington box. Is this a new item and does anyone have experience with this gun? It was really light compared to the 12 ga that was set up this way next to it. When I say I picked it up, I don't mean bought it. But it is a really neat little gun, and one that I would like to add to my collection. I use all my guns and thought this would be perfect for home defense and bear protection here in Alaska. I know ammo is limted compared to the 12 ga and I already have a Rem 870 in 12 ga.

 

[Geno]

I bought the 12 gauge Tactical. Wonderful shotgun...killed lotsa zombies, an' like-mind"less" interlopers. Well, maybe not....not really. But it's at the ready if'in it need-be-used. It is a good brand, and a good configuration. I personally would not purchase it in a 20 gauge. I am pleased with my 12 gauge 870 Tactical. The following year, it was made available only in 20 gauge.

JMHO,

Geno

 

[Dave McCracken]

Nothing wrong with the 20.

The 870 YE here, now fitted with an adult stock, handles like an M1 carbine. It may be the fastest handling long arm here.

 

[Fred Fuller]

It's been on the market for a couple of years, maybe even longer. It's a 20 gauge version of the home defense Express gun, and is a crackerjack home defense idea IMHO- and would be even better if Remington would offer it with a factory 12- 12.5" LOP stock, or a spacer-adjustable stock (maybe they're doing the latter now?). I'm not sure the magazine extension is a big help- the extra weight forward of the support hand seems to be an issue with some smaller statured shooters.

I'm not so sure I'd look to a 20 gauge as a first choice for big bear defense- I'd be pretty confident with it on most NC blacks if necessary, but a big grizzly, I'd sure want a 12 with hard solid slugs like Brennekes or Dixies... ymmv of course.

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