Home Defense Shotgun

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[Desron13]

Check out the Winchester 1300 Defender. Reasonably priced and extremely scary. Get the model with the High Vis optical front sight.

[MileHi]

At last, good advice.

[sig226]

Legacy generally imports decent stuff, but I have an innate distrust of cheapo shotguns. I've had enough of them fail in my hands to say, "No, thank you," when one is presented. A good, used 870, 500, or 590 can be had for around $300. These guns are mass produced and mass marketed, which lowers the price of used examples.

Couple important points:

Unless you expect to be attacked by little birds, do not use birdshot. Use 00 Buck. For this, and other important, VERIFIABLE information about what shotguns can do, visit the shotgun tests at the website The Box O' Truth. Among other things, they demonstrate shot spread at distance and explain why you can not point a shotgun in the general direction of the target and expect to accomplish anything.

In other words, don't put a pistol grip on it unless you have some special reason for wanting to miss your target.

[davetex]

That looks like a good choice too.

[MileHi]

Thank you. That “rack the slide” crap can get you killed.

[battlecry]

Mossberg 590 Mariner is my choice.

Like the position of the safety and bolt release buttons on the Mossy better than the Remmy 870. Vang makes an oversized safety for the Mossberg which makes it even more instinctive to use.

[the lastbestlady]

I meant people I used to hunt with....and YES they were all friends.

[tumblindice]

I think `Guns’ mag reviewed it and gave it a thumbs up.
I would have gone with it if I hadn’t bought the Maverick.

[davetex]

Very good advise, thanks for your input. I’m still kicking this around for now.

[Blackhawk]

Winchester 1300 Defender. Had it for years. 18.5” barrel. shoots 2.5 or 3” Magnums. Simple, powerfull and deadly.

[kalee]

ping

[behzinlea]

A Remington 870 is a safe bet, but here's my home defense weapon, a Winchester Model 97 riot shotgun:

[MileHi]

If they slimed 870 shotguns, better ask them about interior decoration and blow them off of gun advice.

[the lastbestlady]

I forgot to say...”what does it matter what I think”.
I’m sure it doesn’t ...I was just trying to share my experience.
Truly...I didn’t mean to offend.

[CTyank]

Having the rounds is a definite plus, but if you get into a situation that calls for 8+, use the butt of the gun to break out a window and run like hell!

[MileHi]

Truly...I didn’t mean to offend.

You didn't, I just opined. Hope I wasn't rude. Just being me.

FReegards!

[thackney]

Bookmark 12 stock

[Tijeras_Slim]

I’d look for a second barrel from Corson’s Barrels or Barrel Exchange to make the mod on.

[Tijeras_Slim]

PS: Pistol grips look cool but really hurt the versatility of a shotgun.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Sweet! I have a 1897 made in 1922 trap gun that I got for $300 that I smoked a guy from the 27 yard line who was shooting a $9000 Lutjic.