Good home defense shotgun

[ZeSpectre]

Bought a (Mossberg) Maverick 88 just recently (Field "all purpose" model). Ran it damn hard to see if it would screw up. Works like a dream and patterns very nicely. $160 (second hand but unfired) from a local pawn shop.

26" barrel though, not exactly nimble for home defense.

 

[cbmyers2007]

Well, I just went to the pawn shop to see what all they had. No remingtons, but plenty of mossbergs. They had one 500, pistol grip, ar15 stock, 18" barrel. Felt really good and light. But forgot how much it was because the guy that was showing it to me kinda sold me away from it. I'm thinking it was in the high 300's. He said that he didn't really trust that kind of stock on something with so much power. He also told me that with a regular stock, it would be a lot easier to give someone a nice butt to the head because you wouldn't have to take your hand off the pistol grip and move it to the stock. The one he had me wanting was a 590A1. Brand new, 20" barrel, speed feed stock(4 extra rounds in the stock), 8 round tube + 1 in the chamber. He said it would be $440 before taxes and $480 after(I think). He also told me about a couple of ranges around here that rent shotguns. But he didn't know what kinds they have.

 

[XavierBreath]

I strongly recommend limiting your budget on the shotgun to under $200, and buying a good used shotgun. The standard recommendations are the Remington 870, the Mossberg 500 or the Winchester 1200/1300. All can be found used and in great condition for under $200. I put together my thoughts on home defense shotguns here, so I would not have to constantly repeat them. Just visit the link, and the other links contained within it for more if you want my opinion.

Take the extra $300 or so, and sign up for a good class on home defense using a shotgun. Use what's left over to buy ammo. This is a case where the type of gun does not matter so much as the techniques employed.

 

[SniperStraz]

He said that he didn't really trust that kind of stock on something with so much power.

I think that a lot of SWAT teams around the country would beg to differ.

 

[tinygnat219]

Was at Gander Mountain in Fredericksburg today, looking at prices on a good hunting shotgun that has adjustable chokes. My Winchester 1200 doesn't, and when hunting Gobblers, a nice, tight shot pattern is ideal.

Saw 2 Mossberg Maverick 88s for 159.00, a Remmy 870 for 250, and a Mossy 500 for 250. All were used. Ze, you got a good price.

 

[jdmb03]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=269755

 

[innerwrath]

what sucks here in canada,you are suppossed to keep your gun and ammo separately and locked.which of course kind of delays your reaction time just a bit if you need your gun for a home defence situation.... and oh goodness if you ever shoot a crook...you better got tons of money for your friendly neighborhood lawyer....oh and by the way..any of you fellows know if its true that you cant put a pistol grip on a semi-auto shotgun? or may be a rubber barrel so i can shoot around corners in narrow hallways....... jk.any advice on pistol grips would be greatly apprecciated!thank you all.

 

[cbmyers2007]

Can you put a pistol grip on a semi? yea.... Is it legal in your area? no clue

 

[ratster147]

mossberg 1000

i have a mossberg 1000 and would like to know how well it shoots slugs ..also does any other models of barrels fit this gun

 

[Shark32]

http://www.tromix.com/Welcome.htm

pick one. nothing beats a 10 rd mag for home defense.

 

[kellyj00]

doesn't really matter which you choose.
The extractor on the remington 870 is harder to replace, but I've only seen one break. The mossberg has a double extractor, one for each side of the shell and it's easier to replace with just a slot head screwdriver and a $5-10 part (if you can find them, get a few...it's just worth it...sell them off to your buddies when they break theirs) The mossberg 500 seems prone to extractor failures...and don't buy a mossberg maverick...they're very cheaply made.

you're not going to be disappointed no matter which you pick. You could buy a benelli nova, they have a rotating bolt that looks really cool... as well as an 'extract only' cocking mechanism button that only extracts but does not reload a new shell, also allows a mercury recoil reducer. It also handles 3.5" shells.... nice, but a bit more pricey...and much more rare. Tom Knapp broke the record for number of clays shot before they hit the ground with a benelli nova... 8 self-thrown clays, 8 pump-action shots, a million pieces of clay fall to the earth. If you find the video, it's really neat...he hit the last clay about 4 feet off the ground!

 

[possum]

+1 for the 870, i have one and i love it. i have customized it to no end, but recently removed all the "high-speed" stuff and kept it simple. the only thing that is on there now that wasn't originally is the extended magazine tube. it shoots great and there has never had a single issue.

mosberg also makes good stuff, but the only true advantage i can see that they have is the tang mounted safety whih is good for lefties, but that is the one and only thing.