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I do not recommend a pump for one reason. It is easy to short shuck especially under stress.
They can be mechanically very reliable. When Winchester asked John Browning to design a lever action shotgun, Browning told them that a pump was a much better action. Winchester still wanted a lever action as that is what the company was known for.
Browning did as they asked and designed a lever action repeater. A few years later he patented a pump action then a couple of years after that, patented the model 1897, a true classic.
If you do choose a pump, try to shoot it a lot, preferably in a rural setting and make a habit of immediately shucking a new round as soon as you fire.
I remember my gun club had a Texas Ranger come back to put on a shooting contest. While he was there he did some shooting with a pump. He literally could fire an 870 to where it sounded like a machine gun and he was accurate too.
I have always had great reflexes and have done a lot of shooting but could not even approach his skill level. I believe he could fire that pump faster than I could an auto.
Mossberg 500. Forget pistol grip only option. Looks cool on tv, not so practical on the range. Collapsible stock keeps it short for indoor use, let’s you use a full stock on the range. May want to rethink shotgun though if you don’t live alone. May have situation where someone you care about is too close. Something with a little more precision may be a better choice.
Mossberg 500. Forget pistol grip only option. Looks cool on tv, not so practical on the range. Collapsible stock keeps it short for indoor use, let’s you use a full stock on the range. May want to rethink shotgun though if you don’t live alone. May have situation where someone you care about is too close. Something with a little more precision may be a better choice.
I’m rather partial to my Beretta 1200FP.
Nothing can beat Saiga 12 or Vepr 12 in this class. Standard tactical layout is pretty nice. An ultimate home defense solution.