Suggestions for 18" autoloader

chris in va · December 30, 2007, 02:05 AM

Friend of mine wants an autoloading shotgun primarily for HD. He mentioned some Mossberg at a store for ~$400, not sure what it is though.

Any other ideas? I piped in with the Saiga idea to no avail.

Smitty in CT · December 30, 2007, 10:51 AM

Mossberg makes three 18" autolaoders, theare all based on the 930 action.

The "Home Security" model:

These retail right around or just inder $400

The "Tactical", it is a ~16-17" barrel with the breacher / suppressor attached to the barrel

$448.44 @ R & R Arms - http://www.rrarms.com/catalog.php?prod=G85330

The "930 SPX" has all of the "bells & wistles"

$525.46 @ R & R Arms - http://www.rrarms.com/catalog.php?prod=G85360

There is also the "Field / Home Security" combo, you get the 18-1/2" barrel & the 28" incase you want touse it for hunting, too

$425.17 @ R & R Arms - http://www.rrarms.com/catalog.php?prod=G85325

Since they are all based on the same action, they should be equally reliable, it just depends on what your friend is looking for...

If you have any specific questions let me know, I have two of them a 28" walnut "field" model and the 930SPX, they have both performed perfectly. No failures to feed, fire, or eject and I'm over 14,000 rounds between the two of them.

chris in va · December 30, 2007, 03:17 PM

Wow, thanks for the info. I'll pass this along to him. The field/HD version looks like a really good deal.

Smitty in CT · December 30, 2007, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by chris in va

...The field/HD version looks like a really good deal.

Especially when you consider that the 28" waterfowl barrel by itself is $172 on Mossberg's website...

rugernut · December 30, 2007, 08:19 PM

here in dfw at the academy they have a mossberg-maverick that has an 18 and a half inch barrel for 168.00 plus tax of course.

cabbynate · December 30, 2007, 11:50 PM

Quote:

here in dfw at the academy they have a mossberg-maverick that has an 18 and a half inch barrel for 168.00 plus tax of course.

He's looking for a autoloader.

Desert01 · January 2, 2008, 09:48 PM

The 930 "Home Security" is a sweet deal, then you can add a Choate +2 extension and you have an HD semi, of course the extension is not required in that role.

EHCRain10 · January 3, 2008, 01:45 AM

check out the stoeger 2000 its a lil bit more but would be easier to clean

December 30, 2007, 02:05 AM	#1
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Suggestions for 18" autoloader Friend of mine wants an autoloading shotgun primarily for HD. He mentioned some Mossberg at a store for ~$400, not sure what it is though. Any other ideas? I piped in with the Saiga idea to no avail.

December 30, 2007, 10:51 AM	#2
Smitty in CT Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2006 Location: Moodus, CT Posts: 590	Mossberg makes three 18" autolaoders, theare all based on the 930 action. The "Home Security" model: These retail right around or just inder $400 The "Tactical", it is a ~16-17" barrel with the breacher / suppressor attached to the barrel $448.44 @ R & R Arms - http://www.rrarms.com/catalog.php?prod=G85330 The "930 SPX" has all of the "bells & wistles" $525.46 @ R & R Arms - http://www.rrarms.com/catalog.php?prod=G85360 There is also the "Field / Home Security" combo, you get the 18-1/2" barrel & the 28" incase you want touse it for hunting, too $425.17 @ R & R Arms - http://www.rrarms.com/catalog.php?prod=G85325 Since they are all based on the same action, they should be equally reliable, it just depends on what your friend is looking for... If you have any specific questions let me know, I have two of them a 28" walnut "field" model and the 930SPX, they have both performed perfectly. No failures to feed, fire, or eject and I'm over 14,000 rounds between the two of them. __________________ Smitty "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his." -- Gen. George Patton

January 2, 2008, 09:48 PM	#7
Desert01 Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2005 Location: Castorland, NY Posts: 545	The 930 "Home Security" is a sweet deal, then you can add a Choate +2 extension and you have an HD semi, of course the extension is not required in that role. __________________ Pro Patria "For Country" www.pro-patria.us (Material x Training)/Tactics = Mission Success

December 30, 2007, 03:17 PM	#3
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Wow, thanks for the info. I'll pass this along to him. The field/HD version looks like a really good deal.

December 30, 2007, 08:19 PM	#5
rugernut Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2007 Location: dfw Posts: 130	here in dfw at the academy they have a mossberg-maverick that has an 18 and a half inch barrel for 168.00 plus tax of course.

January 3, 2008, 01:45 AM	#8
EHCRain10 Member Join Date: October 24, 2007 Posts: 57	check out the stoeger 2000 its a lil bit more but would be easier to clean