I'll be honest...I'm looking for validation and approval...or to be yelled at so bad in knocks some sense into me and the idea out of my head...don't pull any punches. I have my heart and mind set on a Mossberg 590A1 Item #51660:
12 Gauge
9 Shot
20" Heavy-Walled Barrel/Parkerized Finish
Metal Trigger Guard & Safety Button
Black Synthetic Stock
Bead Sight
I would like to say that I do plan on rigorously practicing until I am proficient. I am not one of those who just takes pictures with their guns and then hangs them up for show. I follow Mr. McCracken, SM, Mr. Lapin and ArmedBear's comments religiously (I'm sure there was more but names slip my mind at the moment so I apologize). I just don't want to re-buy the same gun if I ever do decide I want extra rounds. I also plan on replacing the synthetics with wood therefore making it easier to adjust the fit to myself...plus I prefer the look of wood. I plan on going with the bead sight because I've heard that higher sights such as Ghost Rings will affect my cheek-weld ???
Here are a few cons/negatives I've already heard about having an extended magazine tube. I would like your thoughts on how much weight I should put on them. Feel free to add anything I have missed:
* throws balance off by adding weight to the muzzle
* extended mag tube clamp can cause a shift in impact every time it is re-applied (can someone explain this to me)
* lowers reliability by using a spring that is overly long
12 Gauge
9 Shot
20" Heavy-Walled Barrel/Parkerized Finish
Metal Trigger Guard & Safety Button
Black Synthetic Stock
Bead Sight
I would like to say that I do plan on rigorously practicing until I am proficient. I am not one of those who just takes pictures with their guns and then hangs them up for show. I follow Mr. McCracken, SM, Mr. Lapin and ArmedBear's comments religiously (I'm sure there was more but names slip my mind at the moment so I apologize). I just don't want to re-buy the same gun if I ever do decide I want extra rounds. I also plan on replacing the synthetics with wood therefore making it easier to adjust the fit to myself...plus I prefer the look of wood. I plan on going with the bead sight because I've heard that higher sights such as Ghost Rings will affect my cheek-weld ???
Here are a few cons/negatives I've already heard about having an extended magazine tube. I would like your thoughts on how much weight I should put on them. Feel free to add anything I have missed:
* throws balance off by adding weight to the muzzle
* extended mag tube clamp can cause a shift in impact every time it is re-applied (can someone explain this to me)
* lowers reliability by using a spring that is overly long