Best Tactical/Home Defense Shotgun?
01-27-2002, 09:01 AM
#12
Fork Horn
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RE: Best Tactical/Home Defense Shotgun?
Drache I'll have to disagree on the use of 00 buck for home defense. It over penetrates and could harm soom loved ones in another room. Going by what I read on home defence with a shot gun. Zeak
01-27-2002, 09:28 AM
#13
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Location: Bellevue NE USA
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RE: Best Tactical/Home Defense Shotgun?
I'd honestly recommend skipping the pistol grip for defense when used with anything other than trap loads...I had a Moss 500 with a pistol grip, and with even 2 3/4" buckshot, the recoil was brutal to the web of the hand and to the wrist. (Much more so than a mere .44 mag...)
01-27-2002, 03:30 PM
#16
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RE: Best Tactical/Home Defense Shotgun?
Hay Razorhunter and who ever else has a Mossy 590, did yours come with that 6 shell holder bolted on the side? And if so how do you take it off? Mine is bolted through recever, and I think that screw has to stay in to hold it together.I love the 590 but that really blows. Watch putting a pistol grip on it because it will rip your arm off.
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01-27-2002, 08:13 PM
#18
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Best Tactical/Home Defense Shotgun?
I took my 870 wingmaster magnum,Threw on a 20" slug barrel with rifle sights (iron) added 1 swat magazine extension .Instant tactical shotgun ,still have full stock holds 8,2 3/4 #4 buckshot.If you need anything else you are not in the right place or the right planet.
01-29-2002, 11:32 AM
#20
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Best Tactical/Home Defense Shotgun?
I just bought a Mossberg 500. This thing is a tactical dream machine. It's got a 20" barrel, 7 round tube, pistol grip built in to the shoulder stock ,side-mounted shell carrier, ghost ring in the back, and an orange ramp in the front. BOOM BABY!
It's a cylinder bore, so it's not the most versatile shotgun, but boy can it do what it was built for.
I'm glad to hear your opinions in favor of the 500. I bought it used from a cop who seemed to know his stuff, but I had to take his word for it. I'm glad to know I made a good choice.
I was just at the range the other day to se what the patterns lokk like from 00buck.
-At 20' everything hit in the size of a grapefruit
-At 30' all the buckshot stayed on a paper plate
-At 40' two-thirds of the shot was still on the silhouette I was shooting at.
The pattern was pretty even. Looked like a great way to make hamburger!<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
Edited by - bulzeye on 01/29/2002 12:37:28
It's a cylinder bore, so it's not the most versatile shotgun, but boy can it do what it was built for.
I'm glad to hear your opinions in favor of the 500. I bought it used from a cop who seemed to know his stuff, but I had to take his word for it. I'm glad to know I made a good choice.
I was just at the range the other day to se what the patterns lokk like from 00buck.
-At 20' everything hit in the size of a grapefruit
-At 30' all the buckshot stayed on a paper plate
-At 40' two-thirds of the shot was still on the silhouette I was shooting at.
The pattern was pretty even. Looked like a great way to make hamburger!<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
Edited by - bulzeye on 01/29/2002 12:37:28