I Want To Put A Pistol Grip On My HD Shotgun....

[Guns and more]

I put the Knoxx (now Blackhawk) Breacher's Grip on my Mossberg. It's about $90 and has a spring that reduces the recoil at the wrist.
I happen to like mine, shoot from the waist, and I could shoot it all day without a sore wrist.
I like the short form factor too.

 

[DammitBoy]

The best shotgun pistol grip in my opinion is the Hogue Tamer which came with the pistol grip and the rubber fore end for $20.

I have one on my Remington 870 and my Mossberg 500 - haven't been hurt yet.

 

[chevyforlife21]

thats a good point just let him buy a shorty full stock shotgun then 20 bucks more throw a pistol grip on it then let him make his opinion.

 

[augustino]

I will admit a pistol grip on a SG looks cool. But personally I couldn't give a rats rear end about looking cool. I prefer a full stock SG because when firing it, it's easier to become one with the gun. Aiming is a breeze and control, yes part of aiming, is much more attainable especially in a rapid fire situation.
Besides a full stocked SG itself makes a handy weapon even without any slugs left to fire. When used correctly you can put quite a thumping on an intruder and use it as a weapon for self defense in a pinch.
I like a full stock, wood please but if not available plastic (synthetic) will suffice.

 

[DHart]

For the most part, a full stock is the better choice. But there are a few circumstances where I prefer a PGO shotgun. But NOT with the typical pistol grip which is angled much as a true pistol grip would be angled. That's a bad angle for the wrist to work a shotgun, especially as the gun is moved lower from line of sight.

The best pistol grip I know of is the Speedfeed "Birdshead" grip which is shaped just like the shape of the neck on a standard butt stock... not down toward the ground, but back at a gentle angle. You hold this just as you would a regular full stock, but there's no stock extension back behind your wrist. Imagine a regular shotgun stock with the back cut off just behind the "neck".... that's the shape of a birdshead grip.

Shooting from the hip may look rambo, but it's about the worst choice for hitting well. With the Speedfeed and the gun held at high chest level, about four or five inches below your line of sight it is possible to shoot quite well and quite comfortably.

For those times when you must have a really short shotgun, this is the approach which I would recommend. I have one shotgun (Winchester 1300 Defender w/18.5" barrel and 8-shot capacity) permanently set-up with the Speedfeed Birdshead grip and it's a real nice short shotgun to have handy, along with my full-stocked shotguns.