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azredhawk44 · April 10, 2009, 06:19 PM

I'm not a shotgun guy at all. No interest in clays, bird hunting, etc. Rather hunt big critters with a rifle than slugs. Rather keep a pistol or rifle near the bed than a shotgun.

But, I'd like to start playing 3-gun games. I've got pistols. I've got an AR and a couple other rifles that might be suitable for that particular stage.

But I don't own a shotgun at all.

I've shot a friend's Mossberg 500 with ghost rings and extended magazine. Sight picture made me think "AR" or "M14". I liked that.

What's the cheapest shotgun worth buying that can take aperture style sights and a magazine extension?

Mossberg Maverick 88?
Mossberg 500 or 590?
Remington 870?

And... for a 3-gun shotgun, do I want the 18.5" barrel and 6-shot tube, or 20" barrel and 8-shot tube?

I'm thnking just a standard stock, augmented with a sight picture I like... I'm not handicapped if I don't "tac" it out with a telescoping stock or pistol grip, am I?

April 10, 2009, 06:19 PM	#1
azredhawk44 Junior member Join Date: September 28, 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 6,465	Cheapie 3-gun shotgun? I'm not a shotgun guy at all. No interest in clays, bird hunting, etc. Rather hunt big critters with a rifle than slugs. Rather keep a pistol or rifle near the bed than a shotgun. But, I'd like to start playing 3-gun games. I've got pistols. I've got an AR and a couple other rifles that might be suitable for that particular stage. But I don't own a shotgun at all. I've shot a friend's Mossberg 500 with ghost rings and extended magazine. Sight picture made me think "AR" or "M14". I liked that. What's the cheapest shotgun worth buying that can take aperture style sights and a magazine extension? Mossberg Maverick 88? Mossberg 500 or 590? Remington 870? And... for a 3-gun shotgun, do I want the 18.5" barrel and 6-shot tube, or 20" barrel and 8-shot tube? I'm thnking just a standard stock, augmented with a sight picture I like... I'm not handicapped if I don't "tac" it out with a telescoping stock or pistol grip, am I?