BemidjiDweller
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Hello all, I am thinking of getting a basic, cheap pump shotgun. I will be using it mainly as a camping shotgun, living with my bugout bag when not in use.
Since it will not be in a home defense roll, I am willing to go to cheap of the cheap. I do require that this shotgun have shorter barrels, 18-20 tops. I have narrowed it down to a few shotguns so far, 1st is a Stevens 320. Second is a New England. The way I will have this shotgun attached to my pack favors the Stevens' pistol grip for ease of unholstering. I am also concidering a Mossberg 500 combo, only problem with this one is that I would like to have a stock, but I can live with just a pistol grip. Also I will only get the Mossberg if something happens where I can afford it. I've plans to purchase a rifle before summer, and I'll try and go with the shotgun that will allow me to do so.
So, what do you guys think? Any major downsides to any of my choices that you think I have over looked. I am not expecting life long quality from these purchases. (Maybe from the Mossberg if I baby it, but who wants to do that?) Are there any budget shotguns that I have missed? I am open to suggestions and advise. This will the the first pumpgun in the family, all of our other shotguns are SxS. So I am a little lost with all these new things to worry about.
I am mainly looking for info on the Steven's 320, but like I said above, I'll accept any help and advise Thanks for your help.
Edit: I forgot to mention, I'll be shooting all kinds of loads out of it. Slugs, buckshot, game, pretty much what ever will fit. I can live with not feeding it heavy magnums however.
Since it will not be in a home defense roll, I am willing to go to cheap of the cheap. I do require that this shotgun have shorter barrels, 18-20 tops. I have narrowed it down to a few shotguns so far, 1st is a Stevens 320. Second is a New England. The way I will have this shotgun attached to my pack favors the Stevens' pistol grip for ease of unholstering. I am also concidering a Mossberg 500 combo, only problem with this one is that I would like to have a stock, but I can live with just a pistol grip. Also I will only get the Mossberg if something happens where I can afford it. I've plans to purchase a rifle before summer, and I'll try and go with the shotgun that will allow me to do so.
So, what do you guys think? Any major downsides to any of my choices that you think I have over looked. I am not expecting life long quality from these purchases. (Maybe from the Mossberg if I baby it, but who wants to do that?) Are there any budget shotguns that I have missed? I am open to suggestions and advise. This will the the first pumpgun in the family, all of our other shotguns are SxS. So I am a little lost with all these new things to worry about.
I am mainly looking for info on the Steven's 320, but like I said above, I'll accept any help and advise Thanks for your help.
Edit: I forgot to mention, I'll be shooting all kinds of loads out of it. Slugs, buckshot, game, pretty much what ever will fit. I can live with not feeding it heavy magnums however.