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April 12, 2009, 06:49 PM | #1 |
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Advice on Tactical Shotguns
I am looking to buy a tactical shotgun with an 18 inch barrel or so. I am not sure what is best or what I should be looking at exactly. I want something where I can shoot quite a bit and the recoil won't kill me, and it has to have good sights on it. If you have suggestions please let me know. Thank you
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April 12, 2009, 07:08 PM | #2 |
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Are you going to be using it for any organised competition? If so the rules will
help determine what you need. Generally: For lighter recoil go with a gas operated gun. 12 gauge or 20? Your choice. 20 has lighter recoil, but there is a LOT more ammo choices with 12 ga., including light recoiling slugs and buckshot loads. My personal 3 gun competition shotgun is a Remington 1100, 21 inch barrel with rifle sights, 8 round capacity magazine in a synthetic stock. I shoot USPSA 3 gun and it fits within the rules. Remington made a gun called the Competition Master that's pretty much set up the same way. Winchester also made the SX2 Practical. Friend of mine has one and it seems to run well. |
April 12, 2009, 07:09 PM | #3 |
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I'd say grab yourself a Remington 870 or Mossberg 500 in either 12 gauge or 20. I can't speak for Mossbergs, but I know for a fact you can put a synthetic stock, magazine tube extension, ammo saddle, and night sights on a Remington 870.
Turn an plain old shotgun into a tactical one. It might even be cheaper in the long run, and doing it yourself is a lot of fun Recoil will mostly depend on what kind of ammo you use.
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April 12, 2009, 07:36 PM | #4 |
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well... what gauge were you thinking of? Most common is 12 by far (That's what my Mossberg 590 is) and you can get a number of sighting options for it- the Mossbergs come pre-drilled from the factory, so you can attach whatever sight your heart desires. If you're real sensitive to recoil, try a 20-gauge (they usually list as "youth" models).
Whether you choose a remington, mossberg, whatever- It should suit your purpose, so go try them out before you buy one.
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April 17, 2009, 09:25 PM | #5 |
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There's oodles of good tactical shotguns out there, far more than good tactical shooters.
The two most popular platforms are the Mossberg 500 series and the Remington 870. Buy either, a messa ammo( The lightest loads you can find. the new 7/8 oz ultralites are perfect) and get some training from a qualified,experienced teacher. After a few thousand rounds, darn near any shotgun in your hands will be an excellent tactical shotgun. HTH.... |
April 17, 2009, 09:50 PM | #6 |
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If you're looking for the absolute best and money is no object then look for a used Benelli M1 Super 90, preferably an early example with H&K's import stamp. They offer total dependability and a super high rate of fire and the inertia system absorbs much of the recoil. There are several of these fine semiautomatics on Gunbroker.
If you have the budget then a new Benelli M4 is mighty fine. If you're on a tight budget I'd look at the Stoeger 2000 Defense. For under $500 it's a near copy of the Benelli produced buy a sister company. Both are part of Beretta. I'm looking at one as a backup to my Benelli so my girl friend has something to shoot. Edit: I'll also throw in the Mossberg 590, Remington 870, and Mossberg 500 pumps in that order if you would rather have a pump.
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