Best Shotgun for Home Defense?

[Texas1911]

I was thinking something like a Remington 870 in 12 Gauge loaded with Buck, but I know Mossberg and others have some valid choices. What say ye?

 

[The Kicker Guy]

Anyone with buckshot....

 

[The Kicker Guy]

I've been really happy with $160 Mossberg Maverick 88. I don't think you can go wrong with either Mossberg or Remington.

 

[phatcyclist]

I've been really happy with $160 Mossberg Maverick 88. I don't think you can go wrong with either Mossberg or Remington.

I have a long-barreled version. It's a little unwieldy in a house, but it works well.

 

[The Kicker Guy]

Yeah, I can imagine. I have the 18" and it's a little big to move around the house with.

 

[williej]

i have 870 with a 20" and its loaded with 3.5" 00 buck. folding stock makes it maneuverable around the house

 

[Texas1911]

I'm going to take a gander the next Saxet show I go to. There is one guy that specializes in shotguns and he always has alot of Remingtons. My dad and grandfather have Mossbergs.

 

[zembonez]

My dad and grandfather have Mossbergs.

Yipper, I have a Mossberg 500 12ga pump. Holds 8 rounds and makes a lot of noise. Came with 18.5 inch and 28 inch barrels plus a standard stock and a pistol grip. Not a bad weapon for about 250 bucks back in 1990.

 

[MrKimber44]

Benelli M4 with 000 buck will terminate with extreme prejudice!!!

But if I'm paying then make it a Remmy 870 tactical.

 

[chevydeerhunter]

Rem 870 and Moss 500 are great choices since there's plenty of aftermarket parts available to configure them any way you want. Either of those with 00 Buckshot will suffice.

 

[Kaptain Kolache]

I guess I will be the lone voice of dissention, and reccomend a carbine. One that uses an "intermediate rifle round"(ie 5.56x4/.223Rem, ,7.62x39, .30Carbine, etc)

 

[zembonez]

Rem 870 and Moss 500 are great choices since there's plenty of aftermarket parts available to configure them any way you want. Either of those with 00 Buckshot will suffice.

Who sells good stuff for the Mossberg, Ray?

 

[Texas1911]

I guess I will be the lone voice of dissention, and reccomend a carbine. One that uses an "intermediate rifle round"(ie 5.56x4/.223Rem, ,7.62x39, .30Carbine, etc)

I live in the city, that is out of the question due to overpenetration concerns. Thanks for the comment though.

 

[glock34insa]

My opinion is.... a shotgun is WAY too big to turn around corners in a house.... if you dont have any really small halls or anything like that then a 12 or 16 gauge with bird shot... just for the pure scatter factor.... then a 00 buck shot right behind that

 

[mac79912]

I would say a Remington 870.I like the Mossberg also but would prefer the 870.

 

[chevydeerhunter]

Who sells good stuff for the Mossberg, Ray?

www.cabelas.com
www.gun-parts.com
www.brownells.com
www.midwayusa.com
www.havlinsales.com

These are just to name a few. Google should bring up more sites.

 

[zembonez]

www.cabelas.com
www.gun-parts.com
www.brownells.com
www.midwayusa.com
www.havlinsales.com

These are just to name a few. Google should bring up more sites.

I knew you'd come through! Thanks.

 

[carneyman]

I use my Mossberg 500a. Haven't actually gotten to try it out, which is probably a good thing.

 

[SIG_Fiend]

China Lake pump action grenade launcher:

Hehe. Here's a link with details: Link

It was basically a pump action 3+1 M79 designed for the SEALs during 'Nam, so technically it's kind of a shotgun. God those are so cool.

 

[The Kicker Guy]

CDNN has 18" 870 Wingmaster's for $180. They come with some gay orange furniture, but that's stuff that needs to be changed anyway.