Suggestions requested for close range

[MountainGirl]

I don't know, why I asked the experts here. Stay safe, MG.

Oops, I thought you were asking me. You (we) got the best answer imo. Priceless, him.

 

[MountainGirl]

MG, I have two Mossberg 500 pistol grip, 18" barrel shotguns at hand.
With low recoil buck they are fine.
I have found the correct way to shoot these from the hip....DO NOT hold them down low like a pistol! Turn your hand to the outside, palm up, like Crocodile Dundee checking the package. Think holding it like a shouldered shotgun, then rotating to the outside 90 degrees as you let the gun diwn ti hip level. It is far easier to control, and not hard on the wrist or hand. It is easier to hold up in place, don't brace it on your hip, let it recoil and swing...it points rather well also.
Texas Gun Trader often has Mossberg 500s and Maverick 88s at great prices.

Joe

I'm pretty sure I followed that. Maybe you could text me a pic of you holding it final position? For sure there'll be practice to figure out what works best. Under the arm looks Granny Clampett sweet...but I'm thinking uh no. LOL

 

[red442joe]

I'm pretty sure I followed that. Maybe you could text me a pic of you holding it final position? For sure there'll be practice to figure out what works best. Under the arm looks Granny Clampett sweet...but I'm thinking uh no. LOL

Will do!

Joe

 

[MountainGirl]

I made the mistake of bracing my sawed off 12 gauge like in the movies.
It took me a couple days to get over that as far as walking, I carried a bruise for a month or so,

Thanks for sharing that. If I ever do need to self-defend with it here at home, bruises will be a reasonable trade.

 

[Texasgordo]

Maybe look for low-recoil buckshot if you're sensitive to full power 12ga.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

How much ammo is needed for a home defense shotgun over its lifetime?

 

[deemus]

Shortest legal pump shotgun, 12g, with Opsol adapter, mini buckshot shells.

I don't think brand matters. Maverick, Winchester, Ithaca, Mossberg, Remington,

 

[smittyb]

500 OR 870
12 OR 20
with #1 OR #2 buck

 

[glenbo]

Or one of these:

Axe .410 | Henry Repeating Arms

Not all firearms need to fit neatly into categories like hunting, home protection, or good ol’ backyard plinking. Simply being fun to pull out of the scabbard and shoot again and again should be a category all its own. For those that join us in considering this an important category, the Lever...

www.henryusa.com

 

[zackmars]

I prefer pump or semi. My short list includes the mossberg 590a1 and the beretta 1301

This is the best thing you can load your shotgun with. Unfortunately federal discontinued the #1 and 00 8 pellet buck loads.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

And yet the link states that it's available.

 

[MountainGirl]

How much ammo is needed for a home defense shotgun over its lifetime?

One box will be plenty for me...so I'd get two. If things changed might stock some up..but as they are now this would be far from first line defense.

 

[MountainGirl]

Or one of these:

Axe .410 | Henry Repeating Arms

Not all firearms need to fit neatly into categories like hunting, home protection, or good ol’ backyard plinking. Simply being fun to pull out of the scabbard and shoot again and again should be a category all its own. For those that join us in considering this an important category, the Lever...

www.henryusa.com

I like that! The $1k price not so much.

 

[zackmars]

And yet the link states that it's available.

Because thats the 9 pellet, not the 8.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Because thats the 9 pellet, not the 8.

Ah, adventures in reading, lol....

 

[red442joe]

I like that! The $1k price not so much.

My friend gave his wife one.
I bought all the ammo I could find....it would jam on anything but the big name brands.
I do not recommend....

Joe

 

[Texasgordo]

My friend gave his wife one.
I bought all the ammo I could find....it would jam on anything but the big name brands.
I do not recommend....

Joe

I had a Rossi lever action 410 and it would jam at first until I shot at least a hundred rounds. Fun gun to plink around with except for the expensive shells.

 

[tedwitt]

Mine is a Mossberg 395KA, legal minimum length is 27", legal minimum barrel length is 18", my barrel is 18 1/8 in, overall is 32".
I shoot 3" magnums, 00 Buck.

 

[Wudidiz]

I like my rattle-can 870 Wingmaster 12 ga. with 00 buckshot.

 

[tedwitt]

I like my rattle-can 870 Wingmaster 12 ga. with 00 buckshot.

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I cut the original stock down to a pistol grip.
If anyone has a spare factory stock, I'm looking for one, I'd like to put an adjustable choke on it.
Mossberg 395 KA.