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October 12, 2010, 01:57 PM | #26 |
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Pics or it didn't happen.
If we all liked the same thing, there would only be one choice. Wouldn't THAT be fun. |
October 13, 2010, 10:01 AM | #27 |
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Reason I use a coach gun for HD over my 870 is its 7" shorter.
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October 13, 2010, 02:24 PM | #28 |
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I'm in the 'USE WHAT YOUR TRAINED IN" camp.
Dad always carried a five shot Smith revolver as a duty weapon and after retired as his ccw. He could load it as fast as most could load an auto. I can load a single/double shot fairly quickly but still prefer my Rem 1100 with my slug bbl. for HD. Have had it nearly 30yrs and many hundred rounds through her. Its what I know. |
October 13, 2010, 03:04 PM | #29 | |
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On the other hand, I was raised on pump action shot guns so that's what I prefer.
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October 14, 2010, 02:13 PM | #30 |
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I like SxS just fine. However, I keep an 870 for HD.
A couple of reasons. I am more familiar with it, it has double the capacity, and it can be stored "safer". I have a little one at home who will one day be a major concern regarding what I keep loaded up for HD. A hammerless SxS is usually self cocking, so to keep it "safe" it only has the slide safety. The 870 can be loaded cruiser ready with the safety on. While I keep my guns inaccessible to my daughter, having to hold in the latch and click over the safety gives me a little more piece of mind. Regardless, the ol' 870 is my favorite firearm If I had to forsake all others, it'd just be me and my 870P Magnum. |
October 17, 2010, 02:59 PM | #31 | |
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per Sporting Times Personal Defense 2010 Maverick HS12 $450 18.5" barrel 35.5" OAL length rail for optics on top and for lights / lasers on bottom (similar to Stoegar double defense) fiber optic front sight extractors 6lb 4 oz loaded with a light for the price, I think I would rather get two maverick 88 security 8 shot models. Does this really offer any benefit? -I was thinking it might be cheap - close to the maverick pump, but at $450, you are way outside of the budget home defense guns. -It is 3" shorter than a 18.5" pump model, but you can take off 2" with a shorter stock for the pump very cheaply. I'm guessing shortening the stock on the HS12 will be more dificult. -It may be slightly lighter, but as the article mentions, recoil is bad because of the weight. -As a new person to shotguns, breaking open an o/u took just as much time to figure out as how to operate a pump. Extractors instead of ejectors on the HS12 make the pump even more desirable (I would think). Last edited by zip22; October 17, 2010 at 04:29 PM. |
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