How many shotguns is enough? - Page 2

hoytinak · January 29, 2009, 05:40 PM

Three (one of each: pump, semi & O/U) is enough shotguns for me but then again I'm not much of a shotgunner.

1) Mossberg 500 12ga (HD/hunting)
2) Remington 1100 (trap)
3) Mossberg Silver Reserve (hunting)

rantingredneck · January 29, 2009, 05:43 PM

See I don't presently own a double in any configuration.

One autoloader (11-87), one break/single (HR .410) and the rest are 12 ga pumps in some configuration or another (3 870's, 1 Rem 31, 1 M500, 1M835)

Evan Thomas · January 29, 2009, 08:09 PM

Need one, have two (bought so a friend could come and shoot with me): one 870 in 20 gauge, which came first and is the one I shoot the most -- it fits, it does what I want it to do -- one Moss. 500 youth model, 12 gauge (I mean, a person's gotta have a 12 gauge, right? and it fits my friend better than the full-size 870)...

Want... oh, Jeez. I want them all, but that's not going to happen in this lifetime. Does -- I forget the manufacturer right now -- still make that lever-gun .410 they came out with a few years ago? Now there's one that's sort of pointless, but it looks nifty, and it'd be fun to tote around, I think.

johnwilliamson062 · January 29, 2009, 11:41 PM

One Moss 500 or 870 per person is enough. THe question is how many barrels and how many chokes.
Any more than one is just convenient.

rem870hunter · January 30, 2009, 12:07 AM

5 or more. gotta have atleast 2 pumps,1 semi and 2 doubles,sxs models. all the same gauge and if you can help it same chamber length.

olddrum1 · January 31, 2009, 01:26 AM

You need right up until you run out of money, then you just want.

Howaido · January 31, 2009, 07:08 AM

For me? One.

jbrown · January 31, 2009, 08:06 AM

I have 2 and could easily find reason for more.
I have a remington 1100 special field 20 guage,for upland hunting.
I have a baikal 3 1/2 "12 guage auto for ducks and geese.
You can see all the activities I have left uncovered.

Demaiter · January 31, 2009, 10:47 AM

I'd take a a 12 gauge 3" chambers semi 26" barrel with extended choke tubes so the barrel would become more like 27" Remington 1100 perhaps? but I really like Benelli M2 feild. Also going to look at Berreta's as their nice guns to.

Rugerdoug · January 31, 2009, 12:29 PM

One for me. I do not hunt and have a shotgun for HD. Mossberg Marine Mariner.

roy reali · January 31, 2009, 12:52 PM

I took out the old slide ruler, calculator, and a pad of paper and pencil. It took me several hours but I think I have figured out how many shotguns I need. I need 843 of them. Of course, this is just an estimation.

TheNatureBoy · January 31, 2009, 08:29 PM

A man need one shotgun that shoots everything from 2 3/4 - 3/12 inch magnum, to include steel shots with appropriate choke tube. This shotgun would be effective for home defense, deer, turkey,duck, and geese. That shotgun would be a Russian Baikal Mp-153.

LoneStarWings · January 31, 2009, 08:44 PM

A pump in 12 and 20
A semi auto in 12 and 20
An Over/Under in 12 and 20
A single shot in .410
and one with an 18" barrel and 8 round mag for defense.

So 8 should be about right.

wjh2657 · February 3, 2009, 12:04 AM

The "when you run out of room" is invalid answer. That only means it is time to add an addition to the house. For more gun safes of course! Shotguns are to me what stray kittens are to the wife, they just keep following me home!

Maser · February 3, 2009, 01:16 AM

Well, I for one don't believe in buying guns just for the heck of it. Of course we are all entitled to own "cool" or "dream" guns.

I've had the same Mossberg 500a since I was 12. 19 now and I seen no reason to replace it anytime soon. I think in the future though my girlfriend would need one for her own use. Of course her being the type of girl she is, she would most likely buy it herself. Not quite sure about what to do about my son yet as far as shotguns go. He's almost 3 so obviously too young for ANY gun, but in the future when he's old enough I'm not sure if I should just have him use my Mossberg or maybe get them youth model Remington 870 20 gauges. Oh well I got plenty of time.

But yeah, I don't see the need to own a ton of shotguns. Although I do admit that nearly a year ago I saw a really cool looking coach gun that I kind of wanted, but got sold eventually.

stlcardinalfan · February 3, 2009, 01:39 AM

That's like asking "How much money is enough?" lol You can never have enough guns!

inSight-NEO · February 3, 2009, 01:45 AM

Since I dont hunt and mainly keep a shotgun around for HD or range time, I see no need for more than 2 or 3 at best. One primary, one "back-up" and possibly one more "just because."

Daryl · February 3, 2009, 10:47 AM

I have two, and both are single shots.

Never needed anything else. I get just as many (sometimes more) critters as anyone else I hunt with, and burn up less ammo.

Daryl

Gunfighter123 · February 3, 2009, 09:27 PM

Nope --- Still not "enough";

rallyhound · February 3, 2009, 11:01 PM

Gun mags were sure hyping the brand new 590 so I bought one of the first ones out.
I decided it was slightly nose heavy so I bought a 500 with an 18 inch barrel.

Then the new 9200 turkey gun looked cool because I thought I might go turkey hunting some day, so I bought one.

Hmmm NEF single at garage sale for 35 buck---why not.

9200 18incher on gunbroker- won that for $175.00 --how can you pass that up.

Sure buddy I'll swap you your nib 935 super mag for my old P89 ruger. I was thinking about some goose hunting anyway.

Beretta 1201fp ---winning bid $350.00--didn't think i'd win that one.

930 spx--rare as hens teeth. Dicks had them on sale for $535.00 why not .

I almost never go shotgun shopping, they seek me out.

perazzimx14 · February 6, 2009, 08:13 PM

That is like asking "How long is a piece of string"

For some zero is the proper number for others there can never be enough.

I fall into the latter.

roach4047 · February 6, 2009, 08:16 PM

How many shotguns is enough? Just one more and that will be enough.

Roach

USASA · February 6, 2009, 09:37 PM

One. 6 shot capacity. Pump action. 00 Buck shells.

Voyageur · February 7, 2009, 12:23 PM

There used to be a barrel manufacturer in Montana that used stock rejects and barrel rejects (alternating) as posts for his fence around the corporate office. When I reach the point of using firearm parts as building materials... I reckon it will be time to re-think the issue.

I gave my modern shotguns to my sons. The others are mine until they progress beyond the trading or bartering stage. I've found that hanging on to firearms and getting others is much preferable to 'one in, one out'. Thankfully I've got a wife who shares these sentiments.

Pawn shops are anathema... unless it is to facilitate the filling in of gun safes.

eljefesa · February 8, 2009, 12:28 AM

It seems I can't count past 14 and I will most likely buy another on Monday.The more you have , the more friends you can arm when needed.

January 29, 2009, 05:43 PM	#27
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	See I don't presently own a double in any configuration. One autoloader (11-87), one break/single (HR .410) and the rest are 12 ga pumps in some configuration or another (3 870's, 1 Rem 31, 1 M500, 1M835) __________________ NRA Member NC Hunter's Education Instructor PCCA Member (What's PCCA you ask? <- Check the link) Last edited by rantingredneck; January 29, 2009 at 06:21 PM.

January 30, 2009, 12:07 AM	#30
rem870hunter Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2007 Location: N.J. and trying to decide what state to move to. Posts: 973	5 or more. gotta have atleast 2 pumps,1 semi and 2 doubles,sxs models. all the same gauge and if you can help it same chamber length. __________________ BEAR Bows,Remington shotguns,Marlin rifles

January 31, 2009, 12:52 PM	#36
roy reali Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2005 Posts: 3,248	Rough Estimate I took out the old slide ruler, calculator, and a pad of paper and pencil. It took me several hours but I think I have figured out how many shotguns I need. I need 843 of them. Of course, this is just an estimation.

February 3, 2009, 12:04 AM	#39
wjh2657 Member Join Date: November 10, 2008 Location: Lafayette, TN Posts: 49	The "when you run out of room" is invalid answer. That only means it is time to add an addition to the house. For more gun safes of course! Shotguns are to me what stray kittens are to the wife, they just keep following me home! __________________ " A man has got to know his limitations!" Inspector Harry Callihan, SFPD

February 3, 2009, 01:39 AM	#41
stlcardinalfan Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2008 Location: Metro East St. Louis Posts: 176	That's like asking "How much money is enough?" lol You can never have enough guns! __________________ NRA Benefactor Member/Cowboy Democrat Are you confused?

January 29, 2009, 05:40 PM	#26
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,721	Three (one of each: pump, semi & O/U) is enough shotguns for me but then again I'm not much of a shotgunner. 1) Mossberg 500 12ga (HD/hunting) 2) Remington 1100 (trap) 3) Mossberg Silver Reserve (hunting)

January 29, 2009, 08:09 PM	#28
Evan Thomas Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	Need one, have two (bought so a friend could come and shoot with me): one 870 in 20 gauge, which came first and is the one I shoot the most -- it fits, it does what I want it to do -- one Moss. 500 youth model, 12 gauge (I mean, a person's gotta have a 12 gauge, right? and it fits my friend better than the full-size 870)... Want... oh, Jeez. I want them all, but that's not going to happen in this lifetime. Does -- I forget the manufacturer right now -- still make that lever-gun .410 they came out with a few years ago? Now there's one that's sort of pointless, but it looks nifty, and it'd be fun to tote around, I think.

January 29, 2009, 11:41 PM	#29
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	One Moss 500 or 870 per person is enough. THe question is how many barrels and how many chokes. Any more than one is just convenient.

January 31, 2009, 01:26 AM	#31
olddrum1 Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Mid Missouri Posts: 807	You need right up until you run out of money, then you just want.

January 31, 2009, 07:08 AM	#32
Howaido Member Join Date: July 13, 2008 Posts: 29	For me? One.

January 31, 2009, 08:06 AM	#33
jbrown Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2006 Location: minnesota Posts: 215	I have 2 and could easily find reason for more. I have a remington 1100 special field 20 guage,for upland hunting. I have a baikal 3 1/2 "12 guage auto for ducks and geese. You can see all the activities I have left uncovered.

January 31, 2009, 10:47 AM	#34
Demaiter Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2008 Posts: 242	I'd take a a 12 gauge 3" chambers semi 26" barrel with extended choke tubes so the barrel would become more like 27" Remington 1100 perhaps? but I really like Benelli M2 feild. Also going to look at Berreta's as their nice guns to.

January 31, 2009, 12:29 PM	#35
Rugerdoug Member Join Date: December 28, 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 56	One for me. I do not hunt and have a shotgun for HD. Mossberg Marine Mariner.

January 31, 2009, 08:29 PM	#37
TheNatureBoy Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Posts: 1,204	A man need one shotgun that shoots everything from 2 3/4 - 3/12 inch magnum, to include steel shots with appropriate choke tube. This shotgun would be effective for home defense, deer, turkey,duck, and geese. That shotgun would be a Russian Baikal Mp-153.

January 31, 2009, 08:44 PM	#38
LoneStarWings Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2009 Location: TX Posts: 213	A pump in 12 and 20 A semi auto in 12 and 20 An Over/Under in 12 and 20 A single shot in .410 and one with an 18" barrel and 8 round mag for defense. So 8 should be about right.

February 3, 2009, 01:16 AM	#40
Maser Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2006 Location: Mysterious Cities of Gold Posts: 920	Well, I for one don't believe in buying guns just for the heck of it. Of course we are all entitled to own "cool" or "dream" guns. I've had the same Mossberg 500a since I was 12. 19 now and I seen no reason to replace it anytime soon. I think in the future though my girlfriend would need one for her own use. Of course her being the type of girl she is, she would most likely buy it herself. Not quite sure about what to do about my son yet as far as shotguns go. He's almost 3 so obviously too young for ANY gun, but in the future when he's old enough I'm not sure if I should just have him use my Mossberg or maybe get them youth model Remington 870 20 gauges. Oh well I got plenty of time. But yeah, I don't see the need to own a ton of shotguns. Although I do admit that nearly a year ago I saw a really cool looking coach gun that I kind of wanted, but got sold eventually.

February 3, 2009, 01:45 AM	#42
inSight-NEO Senior Member Join Date: November 7, 2008 Posts: 608	Since I dont hunt and mainly keep a shotgun around for HD or range time, I see no need for more than 2 or 3 at best. One primary, one "back-up" and possibly one more "just because."

February 3, 2009, 10:47 AM	#43
Daryl Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2008 Posts: 2,350	I have two, and both are single shots. Never needed anything else. I get just as many (sometimes more) critters as anyone else I hunt with, and burn up less ammo. Daryl

February 3, 2009, 09:27 PM	#44
Gunfighter123 Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Location: IL./Wis state line Posts: 97	Nope --- Still not "enough";

February 3, 2009, 11:01 PM	#45
rallyhound Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 271	Gun mags were sure hyping the brand new 590 so I bought one of the first ones out. I decided it was slightly nose heavy so I bought a 500 with an 18 inch barrel. Then the new 9200 turkey gun looked cool because I thought I might go turkey hunting some day, so I bought one. Hmmm NEF single at garage sale for 35 buck---why not. 9200 18incher on gunbroker- won that for $175.00 --how can you pass that up. Sure buddy I'll swap you your nib 935 super mag for my old P89 ruger. I was thinking about some goose hunting anyway. Beretta 1201fp ---winning bid $350.00--didn't think i'd win that one. 930 spx--rare as hens teeth. Dicks had them on sale for $535.00 why not . I almost never go shotgun shopping, they seek me out. __________________ When it's all said and done--- More will be said Free" men do not ask permission to bear arms.

February 6, 2009, 08:13 PM	#46
perazzimx14 Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2007 Posts: 130	That is like asking "How long is a piece of string" For some zero is the proper number for others there can never be enough. I fall into the latter.

February 6, 2009, 08:16 PM	#47
roach4047 Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2008 Posts: 189	How many shotguns is enough? Just one more and that will be enough. Roach

February 6, 2009, 09:37 PM	#48
USASA Member Join Date: June 27, 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 84	One. 6 shot capacity. Pump action. 00 Buck shells.

February 7, 2009, 12:23 PM	#49
Voyageur Member Join Date: October 28, 2008 Location: In the Shining Mountains Posts: 72	There used to be a barrel manufacturer in Montana that used stock rejects and barrel rejects (alternating) as posts for his fence around the corporate office. When I reach the point of using firearm parts as building materials... I reckon it will be time to re-think the issue. I gave my modern shotguns to my sons. The others are mine until they progress beyond the trading or bartering stage. I've found that hanging on to firearms and getting others is much preferable to 'one in, one out'. Thankfully I've got a wife who shares these sentiments. Pawn shops are anathema... unless it is to facilitate the filling in of gun safes.

February 8, 2009, 12:28 AM	#50
eljefesa Junior Member Join Date: February 7, 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 2	Ahhhh It seems I can't count past 14 and I will most likely buy another on Monday.The more you have , the more friends you can arm when needed.