You don't need a $1,000 dollar shotgun for HD.

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I agree. My 20 gauge Mossberg Persuader 500, with a Bantam stock, Raven Concealment Systems modular shell holder ..

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Mossberg 500 painted black an chopped to 18.5 inch...ati ajustable stock..heat shield and laser flashlight combo 225 bucks total...have one or 2 other minor cheap things to do
 
Been happy with the Mossberg crusier 20 Ga. for the last 15 years as a HD weapon. No plan to change a thing.
 
You don't need a $1,000 shotgun for HD.

Spend +/- 300 bucks for a new or used Remington 870 or Mossberg 500, and spend the rest on a good training class and ammo.

Most of the crazy expensive Wilson Combat/Nighthawk Tactical shotguns are nothing but 870 Express HDs with some minor polishing/honing, Vang Comp Barrels, a bake on type coating, ghost ring sights, and everything else is bolt on accessories.

I once priced building a shotgun with the exact features as a 2500 dollar Wilson Combat/Nighthawk Tactical and I could build it myself with the same features for around 1400 bucks.

I use a basically bone stock Remington 870 12 Gauge for home defense. Fewer accessories means less to go wrong when you really really need it go right :).

Just my .02,
LeonCarr
 
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Mossberg 500 20 gauge 000 buck. <--wifes shotgun
Maverick 88 12 gauge #5 3" Turkey loads and 00 buck <---my shotgun
 
I wonder if Clint really has the old single barrel leaned up next to his bed?
 
It would be foolish to use a $1,000+ shotgun for home defense considering that if the gun is used to shoot an intruder the police are going to seize it as evidence and you may or may not get it back.

The niche of the ultra-expensive gun seems to be competition and the kinds of hunting where you probably won't slip down a muddy, pricker bush covered hill side.
 
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I wonder if Clint really has the old single barrel leaned up next to his bed?
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Probably not. He's making the point if all you can afford is a $75 shotgun, you can make it work for home defense if you practice reloads and have extra ammo.

I'm relatively sure Mr. Smith goes first cabin with his personal firearms.
 
I'm relatively sure Mr. Smith goes first cabin with his personal firearms.
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I agree and I doubt it is so he can brag on how much it cost, I have no problem with people having a $75 HD gun but to say it is the end all and anymore is a waste is disingenuous at best.
At some point we all have to make compromises and adjustments to what we use in our lives and there are priorities that we have to reckon with all the time.
A good 870 or 500 is very functional and a good choice but nothing can't be improved on.
 
"It would be foolish to use a $1,000+ shotgun for home defense considering that if the gun is used to shoot an intruder the police are going to seize it as evidence and you may or may not get it back."

I'd just go buy another one I suppose, because saving a grand for my old age wouldn't pay for an entire weekfor me in assisted living (seeing what my parents spent since early 2006.) I understand that many people couldn't afford the first grand, much less the second one. Forty years ago I couldn't have afforded the $200 gun.
 
It would be foolish to use a $1,000+ shotgun for home defense considering that if the gun is used to shoot an intruder the police are going to seize it as evidence and you may or may not get it back."
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However, IF using that $1000 shotgun meant the difference between you be alive and able to get it back some day and not - then it was money well spent.... ;)
 
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You just need to know how to run the shotgun you've got! ;)

Someone posted this video in another thread, and I thought it had some great philosophies about home defense shotgun use:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhgwHQCJwWw
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No you do not. I just put on layaway what looks to be unused early 70s 12ga Ithaca 'Deerslayer'. Previous owner was 'RPD'. My guess is Rochester NY PD. It can be used for HD, deer hunting, skeet, small game at close range. The 2&3/4" chambering is actually not hinderance and very nice in light weight weapon. That is one of the most versatile shotguns I can think of. I price is shocking <$300.:D Hey it's nice to know some things haven't increased in price over last 30 years.:)
 
It doesnt matter what u use if u got a pump shotgun...just rack the slide an anybody within hearing distance wont be in hearing distance for long....u tell me if ur walking threw a house and u here a shotgun rack a shell in the chamber u aint getting the heck out ther at all costs
 
The rack the slide thing is overblown. I wouldn't count on that any more than staring down the twin pipes of a coach gun. It might be an intimidation factor, but blowing a hole in his chest will stop things post haste. Nothing like the sound of a shotgun blast, eh, not to mention the buckshot passing through the chest cavity.
 
I have two, niether of them were even close to that mark.

The 500 was 250, and my stevens side by side was about 190 in trade.....
 
Im not counting on the slide...its still loaded...im just saying the racking of a slide in most cases should be enough...if its not well thats his mistake
 
The $1000+ shotgun crowd is usually shooting competition of some kind.

You certainly don't need a high dollar shotgun for around the house, but you SHOULD put a 1000 rounds down range if you want to learn how to use one effectively.
 
Have you priced a synthetic camo autoloading duck gun from Beretta or Benelli recently? It isn't hard to get past a grand or maybe a grand and a half.
 
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