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November 13, 2009, 09:21 AM | #1 |
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How's this for a SHTF shotgun
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November 13, 2009, 09:58 AM | #2 |
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Not bad- I have a 590 Special Purpose (same thing, but not marinecoted)
and I love it. If you want an even badder one, look at a 590A1. That thing's a tank. But I went to the shop yesterday, and they had an FN Self-loading police Mark I. now THAT's a beast of a gun
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November 13, 2009, 10:21 AM | #3 |
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Eh its nice but nothing that makes my jaw drop.
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November 13, 2009, 10:33 AM | #4 |
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Not jaw-dropping enough? Then have a look at this - http://www.autoweapons.com/products/...vedevices.html
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November 13, 2009, 12:28 PM | #5 |
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Gonna move onto a sailboat for TEOTWAWKI, huh?
lpl (who shouldn't be talking, having just bought a used 590 9-shot MarineCote... not moving onto a boat either, but it was too good a deal to pass up for $240)
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November 13, 2009, 08:39 PM | #6 |
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Mossbergs are a lot of gun for the money.
The 590 can be a real comfort when things go bump in the night. The big reason I do not have at least one is these 870 "Chops" developed over the last 50 years. |
November 14, 2009, 04:07 AM | #7 |
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That is one of the two guns the guys here use when they run to the Bahamas fishing. The other of course is a stainless 870. On general principals I would choose the 870.
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November 14, 2009, 05:52 AM | #8 |
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Not too bad.
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November 14, 2009, 06:45 AM | #9 |
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I would love to get one.
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November 14, 2009, 12:45 PM | #10 |
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The Mossy would be an excellent choice if you need the rust resistance, otherwise I'd go with something a bit less flashy. I'd for sure take the 590 over an 870 but in reality both are excellent. I'd also consider the Mossy 930SPX.
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November 14, 2009, 02:52 PM | #11 |
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I have that exact gun. It is great and I water tested it when I sunk my canoe in some slimy backwater part of a lake. It works! Hahaha.
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November 14, 2009, 09:54 PM | #12 |
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I guess I'm just an old noob cause I had to Google SHTF to figger out what you guys talkin bout. It's not something I hear down at the pub or out at the range. Does it mean "Stuff hits the fan" or a similar phrase?
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November 14, 2009, 10:16 PM | #13 |
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Yes. something like that.
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November 15, 2009, 12:14 AM | #14 |
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Not jaw-dropping enough? Then have a look at this - http://www.autoweapons.com/products/...vedevices.html
Yeah but theres no comparison haha. SS FTW!
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November 15, 2009, 12:23 AM | #15 |
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for a shtf shotgun id get a 590 a1 9 shot w/ bayonet lug
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November 15, 2009, 12:25 AM | #16 |
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November 15, 2009, 12:51 AM | #17 |
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I have USAS12 by Daewoo. That is my SHTF shotgun. Short of that all are just, well, high school.
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November 15, 2009, 05:54 AM | #18 |
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I have a Saiga 12 myself.
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November 15, 2009, 08:38 AM | #19 |
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A Rem. 1100 stoked with 5rds. 2 3/4",#4`s. Smoothbore slug barrel attached. It double`s as my deer hunting shotgun. Now thats a SHTF weapon
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November 15, 2009, 01:15 PM | #20 |
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Here's a few that are available to us up here:
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November 15, 2009, 06:51 PM | #21 |
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I owned a Street Sweeper for awhile. Biggest piece of junk I ever seen in a shotgun in my life. One of those good idea on paper things...
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November 18, 2009, 04:11 PM | #22 |
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Just caugh this...
I too owned a Street Sweeper. It made 2 trips back for warentee work because the alumuinum cylinder would expand and jam after just shooting a few low brass rounds. They finally added 3 bolts thru the multi part cylinder. The trigger. SUCKED Stage 1 released the spring wound cylinder and Stage 2 pilled a striker (maybe 30lbs?). Sure I could get 12 rounds off under 3 seconds. After reloading like a SAA Colt revolver I could get another 12 then my finger would give out. Then the 94 ban kicked in and the Street Sweeper became and still is a Destructive Device. It was not worth the extra expence. Not the saiga 12 is great!!! Got some 12 rd mags and a 20 round drum.... |
November 21, 2009, 11:35 PM | #23 |
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I'd happily take one of those. I have a thing for Mossy scatterguns. My current SHTF choice is a 12 gauge, New England Survivor. That ol' gal was purchased on the day after my 18th. Its got the chromed or whatever finish and its logged many a mile fishin', on a tractor, bouncin' in the pickup, and sittin' in camp. I keep the trapdoor butt stuffed with a baggie of mixed rounds and some matches and whatnot in the forearm. Its got an elastic butt cuff full of Federal 3 inch 00. Oh, and a simple little nylon sling danglin' underneath. Works good for me as a grab and go.
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November 22, 2009, 10:23 AM | #24 |
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I have a video of me shooting my SS and it looks impressive. Heavy trigger and all it would empty the cylinder in~ 3 secs like you say. But no heavy loads...and then it needed cleaning. I am very mechanically inclined, (I am a mechanical contractor) I work with my hands. I dis/re-assemble every gun I own with no problemo. If I can't dis assemble a SS and reassemble so it works, then the SS is not user friendly or service friendly.:barf:
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November 22, 2009, 10:31 AM | #25 |
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Great gun, we take one with us in the boat. I have a few Mossbergs, and they're great guns for the money.
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