Boat Protection Gun.

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If you're in an area where folks kill each other over a fishing spot, personally, I would find another spot........gimme a break

Now if you said you needed protection from gators or water mocs dropping in your boat - that I can believe.but killing each other over a bass?....really now........
you must not fish salt water...... fresh water = more relaxed inexpensive fishing, salt = crazy dumb asses who spent 100's to fish that day that will run you over to drop some lines on the weed line you found 1st...! (in a big ocean) then get mad at you cuz they have your line in there prop..... and the boat ramp is a whole other story!!! I hate the dumb asses that have invaded my homeland here in south fl...
 
KAK said:
...in a world where people kill each other over fishing spots...

He's not saying his favorite fishing hole is a war zone, he is saying that things happen in this world and he wants to be prepared, probably the same thing all of us who CCW say. Let's all lay off giving him the Brady treatment telling him he doesn't need a gun for fishing or that he is somewhere he shouldn't be and is asking for trouble.

I would go with whichever company's marine model shotgun you like best.
 
The shotgun with buckshot and slugs is probably you best bet, but a stainless Mini-30 isn’t a bad choice either. I carried both (along with a Glock-17) for 6 years throughout the Bahamas and the Caribbean. But, I wouldn’t underestimate the utility of one of the commercial (or mil surplus if you can find them) flare pistols. I knew a guy on a 50 ft. sailboat that kept a half-dozen of them scattered around the boat. All you have to do is land one flare in the other boat and then watch ‘em bail like rats leaving a sinking ship. Especially with the smaller, gas-powered sport fishing boats, there are usually enough gasoline fumes floating around that onboard fire is the biggest fear.
 
An AK47. You might wan't to mount a blackpowder cannon on your bow loaded with grapeshot if you can afford and its legal, most people would probably think its just a decoration.
 
What no HiPoint:confused: I thought they were the fishermans choice:rolleyes:
I just came back from a 4 day fishing trip and I had a Glock in the rod locker. Not many Pirates on Lake Powell but its always nice to have a gun and better to have it in the boat than stolen from the truck at the landing.
Even better now that its legal.
I know nothing of the Maritime Laws but if you could keep it stored from the elements a cheap SKS would be the ticket in case you had to drop it over the side to avoid some Banana Republics shore patrol.
 
34 round magazines for your Glock should do, for a hicap handgun to fire while you drive the boat with your other hand.

If you need a rifle the SS Mini-14 would be my choice, but you'll have to get the factory magazines coated in hard chrome or something. Watch the springs for corrosion...
 
I think you will find that belt fed pedastal mounted guns would be what you are looking for. They do crowd the casting deck a bit but are well worth the investment.;)
 
I think the OP was hyperbole (deliberate exaggeration).

On the other hand, boating unarmed where druggies are known to boat-jack is dangerous.

And in Louisiana, water mocassins may attack a string of caught fish, and climb in the boat after the fisherman. That .410 Snake Charmer mini-shotgun answered a real demand.

However, a cylinder 12ga 18" to 20" barrel will fire 12ga marine flares safely (DON'T try it in barrel with any choke).


Added: I recall touring battleship Alabama in the late 1960s and one of those pedestal mount Oerlikons with a drum magazine of 20mm would look nice on the quarterdeck of a cabin cruiser.
 
I am really suprised to rear people say AR15s. They are jamomatics on dry land let alone in a marine environment. I reccomend an 870 Mariner, and a Saiga w/ 30 round mag. Both can be had in your price range.
 
870 marine magnum...i want one

I have one. :neener:

I bought it when it was new back in 93 or 4, can't remember exactly. Cost me $300 OTD. It's my favorite piece in my collection for some reason. Shoots great and the finish is still outstanding. There is some wear at the plug end since it hangs out past the barrel. I'd rather shoot it than keep it pristine. :rolleyes:

I second the 870 Marine Magnum. Great gun and it will hold up well.

That being said, I question needing one. Fishing offshore in NC, I have never seen the need. But if you want a recommendation, there you go. Whatever floats your boat, bro! :cool:
 
Something that floats. With all these people losing guns in boating accidents, I'd want something that's not going to sink.

And +1 on the cannon. Avast!
 
Get an el-cheapo WASR AK and get it Dura-coated. I have one and between the synthetic stock and dura-coat, it is as good if not better than the Mariner with a hell of a lot more firepower in your situation. A Mini-14 (even all weather) may not be appropriate in your application. You'll want something with loose tolerances.


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Boat Protection Gun.
I have a 21' Majek flats boat and in a world where people kill each other over fishing spots I am thinking about what long gun to get to defend it with.

This gun needs LOTS of rust protection, It will get salt water spray often. I have a glock 17 that I usually put in the dry box, but I need a gun with some more power and reach.

Got about a $600 limit on this one.

A few I was thinking about:

Benelli Nova H2O - Slugs
Mossberg 500 Mariner - Slugs
Mini 14 All weather

Anyone else have any ideas?
 
+1! Got a duracoated (see the theme?) :) Saiga and it's almost as good as the WASR in that type of environment (because of the tighter tolerances).


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I am really suprised to rear people say AR15s. They are jamomatics on dry land let alone in a marine environment. I reccomend an 870 Mariner, and a Saiga w/ 30 round mag. Both can be had in your price range.
 
Onward said:
You'll want something with loose tolerances.

Onward said:
Got a duracoated Saiga and it's almost as good as the WASR in that type of environment (because of the tighter tolerances).

So which is it, looser or tighter? You can't have it both ways.:) Is it the Mini with its tighter clearances. Or the Saiga with its looser clearances?
 
In bad enviroments, the Saiga is almost as good as the WASR because the Saiga has tighter tolerances. You'll want looser tolerances in inhospitable environments (sand, water, salt...etc). The WASR's rattle and can't usualy do better than 2" groups at 50 yards but they will still shoot after getting wet with mud & other crap on them - as long as you brush it off.


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You'll want something with loose tolerances.

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Got a duracoated Saiga and it's almost as good as the WASR in that type of environment (because of the tighter tolerances).

So which is it, looser or tighter? You can't have it both ways.:) Is it the Mini with its tighter clearances. Or the Saiga with its looser clearances?
 
If you're in an area where folks kill each other over a fishing spot, personally, I would find another spot........gimme a break

Now if you said you needed protection from gators or water mocs dropping in your boat - that I can believe.but killing each other over a bass?....really now........

It happens, its rare, but it happens. Always be ready for everything. Thats why I chose to carry too, not because im paranoid but because bad people are a reality.

It will not happen to me, because I choose to defend myself. ;)

Some of yall seriously sound like antis. I would like a gun on my boat JUST IN CASE.

My uncle had a friend that went missing 30 or so miles off the coast of Marco Island FL. His boat turned up at a auction, someone jacked him.

Yachts get jacked all the time.
 
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If you sail around South Florida or in the Caribbean in general, especially if you island hop you will soon learn there are some rough people in the region. I wouldn't go looking for trouble and would avoid it at all costs but I'd want to have a gun anyway. I wouldn't rely on the Coast Guard myself, especially if you are in another country's territorial waters.
 
I think these would fit the bill nicely. I like the folding stocks, they would stow nicely. I think im going to duracoat one of these then hose it with corrosion x that I use on my reels.

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