[PUGACHEV]

I'm curious why people always tout pump shotguns. I have a Remmington semi-auto 12 ga. which works just fine. I'll admit that the sound of a shell being racked into the chamber is pretty intimidating, but there must be more to it than that.

[daviddennis]

Just a guess (I don't know much about guns), but you might be able to scare the burglar away with that noise, which beats armed confrontation any day.

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[Orangedog]

Remmington makes a fine shotgun (have an 1100 myself) but I find their ammo to be a little on the dirty side. Remmington ammo jams up almost every semi auto I've had.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Reliability. Until recently, the military refused to buy semi-auto shotguns because they would tend to fail under harsh battlefield conditions.

[c-b 1]

I'm curious why people always tout pump shotguns.

I am sure there are various reasons. I have an 1100 Remmington, and two 870 pumps, the tube extenders are on the 870s the main reason, ease of loading, to load an 870 you push the round in, with the 1100, contending with the button to release the door is a pain. The other factor is known reliability, over 30 years I have fired thousands of rounds through my 870, not once has it failed to function properly.

I prefer # 6 or # 7 1/2 shot for home defense, it will probably penetrate my exterior wall, but not both mine, and my neighbor's.

[SBprone]

I'm curious why people always tout pump shotguns. I have a Remmington semi-auto 12 ga. which works just fine. I'll admit that the sound of a shell being racked into the chamber is pretty intimidating, but there must be more to it than that.

Pump guns are cheap. That's it. Even an 870 can be had for about $300. The off brands for a lot less. That makes them an easy sell for home defense. Your Remington when sold in combat configuration costs as much as two or three 870s. Face it, we're talking about a piece that most folks will run a box or two of shells through and then never fire again. Cheap is what sells in this niche of the firearms biz.

[ImaGraftedBranch]

I'm curious why people always tout pump shotguns. I have a Remmington semi-auto 12 ga. which works just fine. I'll admit that the sound of a shell being racked into the chamber is pretty intimidating, but there must be more to it than that.

Yeah, I know. But there isn't.

It is why I own both: Remington 1100 semi-auto with extended loader and a slug barrel, and a Remington 870 Express. One for serious rapid fire should an elephant invade and is not concerned with the chambering sound, and one for those criminals that DO care about the chambering sound.

From what I gather, there are no criminal elephants in my neighborhood (nor my city, county, state, country or continent), so I always keep the 870 handy :)

However, should a crazed whacko on PCP feeling no pain take by birdshot and keep on keepin' on, he'll go down with a couple of slugs.

Besides, my wife is very comfortable with the pump-action.

[JavaTheHutt]

I'm curious why people always tout pump shotguns. I have a Remmington semi-auto 12 ga. which works just fine. I'll admit that the sound of a shell being racked into the chamber is pretty intimidating, but there must be more to it than that.

Nope. That's really all there is to it. A semi auto beats a pump action 9 ways to Sunday for squeezing off a second shot at the second perp, but the sound of a pump action being readied for that first shot could very well eliminate the need for even one shot to be fired.

[sneakypete]

I'm curious why people always tout pump shotguns.

The theory is that they are less prone to jam than a autoloader. Provided that your high state of excitement doesn't cause you to "short-stroke" it,that is.

They are also the cheapest multi-shot shotgun,and I'm sure that has something to do with it.

[RamingtonStall]

Ref your comment: <<"I'm curious why people always tout pump shotguns. I have a Remmington semi-auto 12 ga. which works just fine. I'll admit that the sound of a shell being racked into the chamber is pretty intimidating, but there must be more to it than that.">>

I have my my Remington 11-87 Semi-Auto 12-ga. also, but when it comes to home defense, I like the Shorter Barrel Pump Mossburg or my Winchester 1300 "Defender" Pump 12 ga. No need for choke tubes or other fancy add ons for the purpose. Plus the shortest legal barrel makes it better for maneuvering around in hallways, etc.

The sound that says "I love you" to your spouse, as you load it and rack it, says something else to any intruder, as their next move determines if it is the second last sound they will ever hear!

Cheers! ([: ^ )

RamS