So, I've decided to take the plunge and join you all in the world of shotgunning.
I've shot rifles all my life and am a decent shot. Two years ago I really
got into handguns and now I'm looking towards my first shotgun purchase.
From my experience with other firearms here is my path I'm
thinking of following:
1. Purchase (easy part) a Mossberg 500 or 930 (haven't finalized this yet)
with a 18.5 inch barrel and a longer barrel, probably 24-26".
Short barrel for SD and the longer for everything else.
Bead site, plain jane nothing fancy.
2. Practice a bit, get familiar with its operation learn about
shot patterns and ammo selection.
3. Once familiar with the operation get training.
There is a great local ex-LAPD SWAT trainer that gives
excellent training.
4. Shoot more! Shoot clays, trap, skeet.
Maybe purchase a rifled barrel and hunt with it.
5. Back to #2
Make sense?
Shotgun selection good for what I want it for (SD and sport)?
Does 2 barrels make sense or should I just buy one say 22"?
I figured a short barrel won't be optimal for clays.
Any different skill needed between Trap and Skeet?
Any book suggestions?
I've read the stickies here (101 and On fighting shotguns).
Thanks!
I've shot rifles all my life and am a decent shot. Two years ago I really
got into handguns and now I'm looking towards my first shotgun purchase.
From my experience with other firearms here is my path I'm
thinking of following:
1. Purchase (easy part) a Mossberg 500 or 930 (haven't finalized this yet)
with a 18.5 inch barrel and a longer barrel, probably 24-26".
Short barrel for SD and the longer for everything else.
Bead site, plain jane nothing fancy.
2. Practice a bit, get familiar with its operation learn about
shot patterns and ammo selection.
3. Once familiar with the operation get training.
There is a great local ex-LAPD SWAT trainer that gives
excellent training.
4. Shoot more! Shoot clays, trap, skeet.
Maybe purchase a rifled barrel and hunt with it.
5. Back to #2
Make sense?
Shotgun selection good for what I want it for (SD and sport)?
Does 2 barrels make sense or should I just buy one say 22"?
I figured a short barrel won't be optimal for clays.
Any different skill needed between Trap and Skeet?
Any book suggestions?
I've read the stickies here (101 and On fighting shotguns).
Thanks!