Blacksmoke
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Never fired one. So, how punishing is the recoil from a 12 gauge 2.75 inch OO load?
Mossberg Cruiser Recoil
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Blkhrt13
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Gnat Farts man. No just kidding. It's more than that but not atrocious if you let the shotgun move right.
Blkhrt13
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I been shooting a pistol grip since I was 12. First one was a maverick 88. Now I have a 590 cruiser. The full length tube and heat shield help mitigate recoil. I think a birds head grip helps reduce felt recoil more than a 90 degree pg.
1KPerDay
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PGO shotguns suck with heavy loads imo. I put one on my 590 for about 20 shots. Then I gave it away. Not fun.
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Only one way to know for sure. 
Sam1911
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It's not bad if you handle it right.
It's not a method of shooting with any advantages except for storage or maybe some so of weird concealment thing, but it won't hurt you.
It's not a method of shooting with any advantages except for storage or maybe some so of weird concealment thing, but it won't hurt you.
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Blacksmoke
Sorry but can't really help you because I never tried it as a PGO. At the time when I bought my Maverick 88 all I could find was a PGO and it was less expensive than the full stock model so I went with it. Really had no interest or desire in firing it as a PGO and shortly after getting it I found a Mossberg synthetic stock and have used it with that ever since. Did add a Limbsaver butt pad to help cut down on felt recoil. If I were going to go the pistol grip route I would consider going with a bird's head grip shape like that on the Shockwave. Seems like it should be somewhat less punishing to your hand and wrist.
Sorry but can't really help you because I never tried it as a PGO. At the time when I bought my Maverick 88 all I could find was a PGO and it was less expensive than the full stock model so I went with it. Really had no interest or desire in firing it as a PGO and shortly after getting it I found a Mossberg synthetic stock and have used it with that ever since. Did add a Limbsaver butt pad to help cut down on felt recoil. If I were going to go the pistol grip route I would consider going with a bird's head grip shape like that on the Shockwave. Seems like it should be somewhat less punishing to your hand and wrist.
lemaymiami
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Along with recoil.... the thing I'd be most concerned about would be whether I could hit what needed hitting...
In my years on the street I never met any competent shotgunner who thought that a pistol grip popper was worth much at all.
By the way - Bannockburn's Maverick is exactly the way my Remmy is set up -pretty hard to beat for close quarters work.
In my years on the street I never met any competent shotgunner who thought that a pistol grip popper was worth much at all.
By the way - Bannockburn's Maverick is exactly the way my Remmy is set up -pretty hard to beat for close quarters work.
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