Home Defense or Hunting - Page 2

Dave McC · April 25, 2009, 09:31 AM

Putting on Shotgun Sensei hat.....

It's not an either/or situation. Plenty of folks with Parker doubles and good bird dogs have a decent pump in the closet for when things go bump in the night.

And there's lots of folks with highntight haircuts and matte black guns that love swinging on clay frisbees and birds. Some of these folks have found that shooting clays, especially doubles, really helps when fast target acquisition and gun handling can make the difference between being history and making it.

Do both.

I do.....

327Nomad · April 25, 2009, 12:41 PM

You wouldn't be thinking of selling an 18" for that 870, in 20 ga., 2 3/4" chamber are you? I'm coming up empty trying to find an HD alternative for my -X model (c 1960) online.

srt 10 jimbo · April 25, 2009, 12:46 PM

Ok, letme put the question this way, How many of you Dont hunt and have Shotguns(tactical mostly) just for home defense?

Dragon55 · April 25, 2009, 12:55 PM

A bolt action 12 gage magnum Mossberg with a 36" full choke barrel that I keep just to take to turkey shoots and pi$$ people off and because it's so awesome!!! and an old Winchester 16 gage pump for grouse hunting..... if I ever get to go again.

rem870hunter · April 26, 2009, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Ok, let me put the question this way, How many of you Dont hunt and have Shotguns(tactical mostly) just for home defense?

i hunt,i don't have a separate dedicated HD shotgun. it takes me less than a minute to swap barrels,and pull the mag plug out.

pm replied to 327Nomad.

zippy13 · April 26, 2009, 10:19 AM

srt 10 jimbo
Look at some of the threads that ask what kind of shotguns do you have. You'll find that many folks have only one gun: a HD gun or a combo HD/hunting. And, unlike rem870hunter's combo gun, they've done significant tactical modifications beyond the barrel. Once you've fitted a light control button to the receiver and run the wires forward, or clamped-on an extension tube support, the short barrel becomes relatively permanent. It's safe to say, an overwhelming majority of these guns don't hunt.

Ian0351 · April 26, 2009, 10:33 AM

Jimbo-
I do not hunt but I plan to learn, and had this in mind when I picked out my combo shotgun. However, it spends most of the time set up for home defense.

srt 10 jimbo · April 26, 2009, 10:33 AM

What I wanted to know, got 2 shotguns for hunting was thinking to get a Hd shotgun next. But I still think the first thing I'd grab is my .40 ca in my nightstand.

kmrcstintn · April 26, 2009, 01:13 PM

Mossberg 500 'crown grade' (blued, satin wood, gold trigger) w/ several barrels: 1) 28" field barrel w/ dual bead sights, vent rib, interchangable chokes; 2) 24" sabot slug barrel w/ full length rifling, cantilever scope mount, Bushnell Banner 2-7 x 36 optical scope; 3) 18.5" 'pseudo' tactical barrel (old C-Select {poly choke} field barrel shortened) w/ new bead, sling stud

in other words...1 platform that serves multiple purposes

April 25, 2009, 12:41 PM	#27
327Nomad Junior Member Join Date: April 25, 2009 Posts: 6	Barrel for sale? You wouldn't be thinking of selling an 18" for that 870, in 20 ga., 2 3/4" chamber are you? I'm coming up empty trying to find an HD alternative for my -X model (c 1960) online.

April 25, 2009, 12:55 PM	#29
Dragon55 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 811	Pistol grip Savage 20 gage pump for defense and.... A bolt action 12 gage magnum Mossberg with a 36" full choke barrel that I keep just to take to turkey shoots and pi$$ people off and because it's so awesome!!! and an old Winchester 16 gage pump for grouse hunting..... if I ever get to go again. __________________ sailing ... A way to spend lots of money and go real S L O W

April 26, 2009, 10:33 AM	#32
Ian0351 Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 414	Jimbo- I do not hunt but I plan to learn, and had this in mind when I picked out my combo shotgun. However, it spends most of the time set up for home defense. __________________ You can have your churches, I'll keep my guns. Just keep your hands off my paycheck and your eyes out of my backyard. Join the Libertarian Party! http://www.lp.org Semper Fidelis

April 25, 2009, 09:31 AM	#26
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Putting on Shotgun Sensei hat..... It's not an either/or situation. Plenty of folks with Parker doubles and good bird dogs have a decent pump in the closet for when things go bump in the night. And there's lots of folks with highntight haircuts and matte black guns that love swinging on clay frisbees and birds. Some of these folks have found that shooting clays, especially doubles, really helps when fast target acquisition and gun handling can make the difference between being history and making it. Do both. I do.....

April 25, 2009, 12:46 PM	#28
srt 10 jimbo Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 955	Ok, letme put the question this way, How many of you Dont hunt and have Shotguns(tactical mostly) just for home defense?

April 26, 2009, 10:19 AM	#31
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	srt 10 jimbo Look at some of the threads that ask what kind of shotguns do you have. You'll find that many folks have only one gun: a HD gun or a combo HD/hunting. And, unlike rem870hunter's combo gun, they've done significant tactical modifications beyond the barrel. Once you've fitted a light control button to the receiver and run the wires forward, or clamped-on an extension tube support, the short barrel becomes relatively permanent. It's safe to say, an overwhelming majority of these guns don't hunt.

April 26, 2009, 01:13 PM	#34
kmrcstintn Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Posts: 151	Mossberg 500 'crown grade' (blued, satin wood, gold trigger) w/ several barrels: 1) 28" field barrel w/ dual bead sights, vent rib, interchangable chokes; 2) 24" sabot slug barrel w/ full length rifling, cantilever scope mount, Bushnell Banner 2-7 x 36 optical scope; 3) 18.5" 'pseudo' tactical barrel (old C-Select {poly choke} field barrel shortened) w/ new bead, sling stud in other words...1 platform that serves multiple purposes