Opinions on this gun....

[OLDVET]

I get a kick out of you young guys. You got to have all kinds of junk hanging from your firearms.
If you want a good dependable home defense shotgun get an older Remington 870 (12 or 20). You can find them for much less than the shotgun above. Chop the barrel off to 16". Get a box of copper plated #4 bird shot and you are good to go.
As far as a flashlight, why put something on your defense firearm that will give the bad guy the advantage.
If you turn the thing on, the first thing you will do is look to see where it is pointing. This gives the bad guy a few seconds advantage, plus he now knows exactly where you are; while you are still looking for him. Those white light beams make a good target at night. If you happen to hit the guy with the light right off, you might live. If not, you might die. Not smart.
This is advice from a retired Fort Worth police detective and FBI agent.
If it is good enough for them, it is good enough for me. My $0.2.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Let's just hope it's not a kid/grandkid sneaking into the house....

 

[OLDVET]

You know, even if it is night; your house is not totally dark. If you use your peripheral vision, you can make out things in your house. I think I can tell the difference between a mature figure and a kid even at night.
You be your own judge, though.

 

[Churchmouse]

We keep 2 identically built Moss. 930's for social encounters. Both hold 7 in the tube +1 if we desire.
3" nitro steel magnums in #2 shot.
They have been polished up internally and run. They run really well.

 

[MuscleCarMan]

I found a shotgun for home duty that I think I will leave stock besides adding a light. Does anyone have experience with this gun? Would I be better off building up myself buying a lower end Moss 500? I'm still debating pump vs. semi still....kinda. Possibly looking for more round capacity as well.

https://www.fieldandstreamshop.com/...gun-16mosa500tscrpn12spg/16mosa500tscrpn12spg

Depends on how much money you want to spend, I am going to get a mossberg 88 and get some magpul furniture and it will only cost about $350 max. The 88 is basicly a 500 only it doesn't have the tang safety and some of the parts are made in mexico. So if that doesn't bother you, you can get an 88 and put the mods on yourself and save a couple hundred dollars. If not i'd say if you have the money, go for it.

 

[motorcarman]

Chop the barrel off to 16".

I think the ATF got Randy Weaver on a little less than 18" and shot his wife in the raid on his home.

Might not want to cut it down less than 18"???

Just a thought.

bob

 

[Churchmouse]

18". Might not hurt to put an extra 1/2" on that just to be sure.

 

[Charlie]

18" plus a couple of RCHs!

 

[Churchmouse]

18" plus a couple of RCHs!

The RCH standard is at best minimum.
When dealing with any Gov. alphabet agency I tend to lean towards the BCH scale for piece of mind......

 

[Charlie]

Heh!

 

[TheDan]

I found a shotgun for home duty that I think I will leave stock besides adding a light. Does anyone have experience with this gun? Would I be better off building up myself buying a lower end Moss 500? I'm still debating pump vs. semi still....kinda. Possibly looking for more round capacity as well.

https://www.fieldandstreamshop.com/...gun-16mosa500tscrpn12spg/16mosa500tscrpn12spg

I love the tang mounted safety on the 500 when using a conventional stock, but it feels awkward to me with a pistol grip.

 

[MuscleCarMan]

anything under 18" you have to pay a fee and do all kinds of tax crap

 

[MuscleCarMan]

I think the ATF got Randy Weaver on a little less than 18" and shot his wife in the raid on his home.

Might not want to cut it down less than 18"???

Just a thought.

bob

you have the same name as meh

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Not exactly....

 

[Texas Heat]

I appreciate this thread coming back again and again. When I first posted, the gun was $100 off at the time. Was it a deal at $479 because it's $434 for a few days.