Shotgun for Home Defense? - Page 2

Katrina Guy · March 25, 2009, 06:02 PM

It's getting scarce out there.

MountainBear · March 25, 2009, 06:04 PM

Both will certainly do the job admirably, but I dislike aluminum. So the 870 it is.

SteveRick · March 25, 2009, 11:36 PM

Katrina Guy, you speak the truth. I took me a month just to find a Remington 870 where they were trying to screw you on the price. So much for the most produced shotgun in America, they need more in the market because at the rate things are going, people need guns. This is the moment when gun manufacturers need to be putting mass amounts of guns out there for people to buy.

Gazzmann · March 25, 2009, 11:49 PM

870 nuff said.........................

SteveRick · March 26, 2009, 01:54 AM

What is the best place online to buy accessories for an 870? I want to replace the forestock on the pump and maybe get a rear stock saddle for ammo.

LoneStarWings · March 26, 2009, 02:15 AM

Let me know if you find a good stock saddle. There's ton of side-receiver saddles but not as many rear stock saddles for some reason.

SteveRick · March 26, 2009, 02:20 AM

LoneStar, I think I forgot the correct name. side-receiver saddle is what I meant.

EDIT: I need some help looking for a replacement fore-end. I like the fore-end to be tight, and it would need to be all synthetic. I found a good side-saddle elastic band for 4.95 http://acecase.com/bullet-band-shell...r-shotgun.html

Katrina Guy · March 26, 2009, 06:37 AM

cutting what little quality control already in place, in an attempt to get more products out the door to meet the demand. Back in December I think it was, I had to wait over a month for some Persuader's to hit the Academy Sporting good shelves, three arrived, me calling everyday, I picked up one and someone there picked up the remaining two! Easy sales!

SteveRick · March 26, 2009, 03:27 PM

Yeah, that's right katrinaguy, these gun manufacturers better not be cutting quality control because that endangers the lives of you and me. I will be sure to check ever inch of my gun some more.

ibe4buckshot · March 29, 2009, 10:38 PM

Both are good, but the 870 just fits me so good.

spikespeigel · March 31, 2009, 01:10 AM

I'm sure it was just my uncle's superior gun handling abilities and vast firearms knowledge but it seemed like as soon as he would pick up his mossberg it would jam... Ever since I've been sqeemish about 'em. Plus, I'm a Remington kinda guy...

earlthegoat2 · March 31, 2009, 03:25 PM

It appears the difference is negligible.

D-E-T-O-X · March 31, 2009, 05:00 PM

@ Op

you need to hit up big 5 in tustin and big 5 in orange. they always have them on hand . i bought my 590 at the one tustin

edrice · March 31, 2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-E-T-O-X

you need to hit up big 5 in tustin and big 5 in orange. they always have them on hand . i bought my 590 at the one tustin

Ha! That's interesting. I live in Tustin and just bought one at the Big 5 in Orange yesterday.

D-E-T-O-X · March 31, 2009, 08:49 PM

so you dont have to go far to shoot it for its first rounds go to insight in artisia and blast some paper!

i just got back

Inspector3711 · March 31, 2009, 11:55 PM

Gotta love the 870...

tazz7002 · April 7, 2009, 04:23 AM

glock23,870 express 18 inch

evan1293 · April 7, 2009, 04:50 AM

I prefer a 590. For a HD gun I'd rather have the 18" barrel however.

View Poll Results: Best Shotgun for home defense?
Remington 12G Express 7 - shot (synthetic)	46	46.46%
Mossberg 590 9 - shot (synthetic)	53	53.54%
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March 25, 2009, 06:02 PM	#26
Katrina Guy Junior member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Posts: 315	forget a good buy, count your blessings you were even able to find one It's getting scarce out there.

March 26, 2009, 02:20 AM	#32
SteveRick Member Join Date: March 23, 2009 Posts: 55	LoneStar, I think I forgot the correct name. side-receiver saddle is what I meant. EDIT: I need some help looking for a replacement fore-end. I like the fore-end to be tight, and it would need to be all synthetic. I found a good side-saddle elastic band for 4.95 http://acecase.com/bullet-band-shell...r-shotgun.html Last edited by SteveRick; March 26, 2009 at 02:34 AM.

March 26, 2009, 06:37 AM	#33
Katrina Guy Junior member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Posts: 315	Steve Rick, let's just hope the gun mfgs, don't end up.. cutting what little quality control already in place, in an attempt to get more products out the door to meet the demand. Back in December I think it was, I had to wait over a month for some Persuader's to hit the Academy Sporting good shelves, three arrived, me calling everyday, I picked up one and someone there picked up the remaining two! Easy sales!

March 29, 2009, 10:38 PM	#35
ibe4buckshot Member Join Date: March 29, 2009 Posts: 80	Both are good, but the 870 just fits me so good. __________________ A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

March 25, 2009, 06:04 PM	#27
MountainBear Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 2006 Location: Floating between Oregon and Alaska depending on the season... Posts: 109	Both will certainly do the job admirably, but I dislike aluminum. So the 870 it is.

March 25, 2009, 11:36 PM	#28
SteveRick Member Join Date: March 23, 2009 Posts: 55	Katrina Guy, you speak the truth. I took me a month just to find a Remington 870 where they were trying to screw you on the price. So much for the most produced shotgun in America, they need more in the market because at the rate things are going, people need guns. This is the moment when gun manufacturers need to be putting mass amounts of guns out there for people to buy.

March 25, 2009, 11:49 PM	#29
Gazzmann Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 133	870 nuff said.........................

March 26, 2009, 01:54 AM	#30
SteveRick Member Join Date: March 23, 2009 Posts: 55	What is the best place online to buy accessories for an 870? I want to replace the forestock on the pump and maybe get a rear stock saddle for ammo.

March 26, 2009, 02:15 AM	#31
LoneStarWings Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2009 Location: TX Posts: 213	Let me know if you find a good stock saddle. There's ton of side-receiver saddles but not as many rear stock saddles for some reason.

March 26, 2009, 03:27 PM	#34
SteveRick Member Join Date: March 23, 2009 Posts: 55	Yeah, that's right katrinaguy, these gun manufacturers better not be cutting quality control because that endangers the lives of you and me. I will be sure to check ever inch of my gun some more.

March 31, 2009, 01:10 AM	#36
spikespeigel Member Join Date: May 13, 2008 Location: NC Posts: 24	I'm sure it was just my uncle's superior gun handling abilities and vast firearms knowledge but it seemed like as soon as he would pick up his mossberg it would jam... Ever since I've been sqeemish about 'em. Plus, I'm a Remington kinda guy...

March 31, 2009, 03:25 PM	#37
earlthegoat2 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2009 Location: Lowcountry Posts: 373	It appears the difference is negligible.

March 31, 2009, 05:00 PM	#38
D-E-T-O-X Member Join Date: February 14, 2009 Location: ANAKRIME , KALIFORNIA Posts: 47	@ Op you need to hit up big 5 in tustin and big 5 in orange. they always have them on hand . i bought my 590 at the one tustin __________________ G-TROOP

March 31, 2009, 08:49 PM	#40
D-E-T-O-X Member Join Date: February 14, 2009 Location: ANAKRIME , KALIFORNIA Posts: 47	so you dont have to go far to shoot it for its first rounds go to insight in artisia and blast some paper! i just got back __________________ G-TROOP

March 31, 2009, 11:55 PM	#41
Inspector3711 Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2008 Location: Puget Sound Washington Posts: 1,553	Gotta love the 870... __________________ "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." The Dalai Llama (5/15/01, The Seattle Times) "That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." George Orwell

April 7, 2009, 04:23 AM	#42
tazz7002 Junior member Join Date: April 1, 2009 Location: kentucky Posts: 154	870 glock23,870 express 18 inch

April 7, 2009, 04:50 AM	#43
evan1293 Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2007 Location: CT Posts: 783	I prefer a 590. For a HD gun I'd rather have the 18" barrel however.