Best "on duty" shotgun?

ReserveCop · February 4, 2001, 11:26 AM

In your opinion, what would be the best "on duty" patrol shotgun (i.e. NOT home defense), and why? Thanks.

12-34hom · February 4, 2001, 11:30 AM

Mossberg 12 guage, reason - Saftey location.

That said, Remington 870 is good choice also.

Charmedlyfe · February 4, 2001, 05:16 PM

For the average road cop, a pump, 870 or Mossy. Reliable, not as maintenance-intensive as a semi.

For those Hooah SRT types who spend every waking moment on training and equipment maintenance (been there, done that), the semi can give excellent performance. I prefer the Mossy 9200a1 and the 11-87. The Mossy functions with EVERYTHING made in 12ga, and the 11-87 can be tricked out to do the same. I don't believe in folding stocks for shotguns, so no problems there. The Benelli has a problem cycling the reduced-recoil stuff, unless it's clean. I've shot the reduced recoil stuff out of a clean M1S90 and had it fail after as few as three rounds. The Mossy ate the reduced stuff forever without a fail. The 11-87 handled it just as well, but it's tricked out.

Jay Baker · February 4, 2001, 07:51 PM

Reserve Cop. if you are a "reserve cop," I'm wondering what shotgun your department issues to your patrol officers??

J.B.

ArmySon · February 4, 2001, 09:21 PM

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February 4, 2001, 11:30 AM	#2
12-34hom Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 1999 Location: Iowa - northeastern Posts: 1,810	duty weapon. Mossberg 12 guage, reason - Saftey location. That said, Remington 870 is good choice also.

February 4, 2001, 11:26 AM	#1
ReserveCop Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2001 Posts: 364	In your opinion, what would be the best "on duty" patrol shotgun (i.e. NOT home defense), and why? Thanks.

February 4, 2001, 05:16 PM	#3
Charmedlyfe Junior member Join Date: October 11, 2000 Location: SC Posts: 799	For the average road cop, a pump, 870 or Mossy. Reliable, not as maintenance-intensive as a semi. For those Hooah SRT types who spend every waking moment on training and equipment maintenance (been there, done that), the semi can give excellent performance. I prefer the Mossy 9200a1 and the 11-87. The Mossy functions with EVERYTHING made in 12ga, and the 11-87 can be tricked out to do the same. I don't believe in folding stocks for shotguns, so no problems there. The Benelli has a problem cycling the reduced-recoil stuff, unless it's clean. I've shot the reduced recoil stuff out of a clean M1S90 and had it fail after as few as three rounds. The Mossy ate the reduced stuff forever without a fail. The 11-87 handled it just as well, but it's tricked out.

February 4, 2001, 07:51 PM	#4
Jay Baker Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2000 Location: S.W. Idaho Posts: 1,294	Reserve Cop. if you are a "reserve cop," I'm wondering what shotgun your department issues to your patrol officers?? J.B.

February 4, 2001, 09:21 PM	#5
ArmySon Staff Alumnus Join Date: April 14, 2000 Posts: 2,926	This thread belongs in the Shotgun Forum. Please check for replies here: http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/....php?forumid=2