20 Gauge shotgun

Tanny Rose · November 25, 2005, 03:40 PM

Hi, I would like to know what kind of 20 gauge shotgun is a good one to get. I like to target shoot. I would also like to use it for personal protection out on a farm. I have read some about a Winchester. Any Suggestions?? Please help!

ron73644 · November 25, 2005, 03:56 PM

Mossberg 500 or Remington 870.

Tanny Rose · November 25, 2005, 04:58 PM

Thanks alot for your help. I have a Smith & Wesson 357 magnum handgun but I have never bought a shotgun. I need all the suggestions I can get!!

Geoff Timm · November 25, 2005, 06:31 PM

If you want to spend money, you can't beat the Remington,
http://www.remington.com/products/fi...wingmaster.asp

But go straight to the Wingmaster as the low priced Remingtons are not as good as a Mossberg for similar money.

http://www.mossberg.com/pcatalog/model500_1.htm

I like the Mossberg combos for example:

#54282 20 gauge Field/Deer COMBO wood stock, blued finish, 26" VR w/Accu-Choke tube set and 24" rifled, ported barrel with rifle sights . ...MSRP $355 Usually less.

Geoff
Who has gone from a Remington 1100 Semi-auto to a 20 gauge Mossberg 500.

itchy1 · November 27, 2005, 09:50 AM

I would try as many different guns as possible to see which feels best. I'm partial to the 1300 but any of the major players should give you good service. If you go Rem, get an older wingmaster. For about the same price as the new Xpress models, you should be able to find a nice used wingmaster that is in my opinion a much better gun.

Nortonics · November 27, 2005, 11:08 AM

Check your local sporting goods stores 'used rack'.

I bought a great little Winchester 1300 20 ga. with wood stocks that needed a little TLC from the local Gander Mountain for $150 back a couple years ago. About $50 in repair, and a lot of fun working on it and bringing it back to life, and now it's so beautiful I do believe it will stick with me a lifetime...

November 25, 2005, 03:40 PM	#1
Tanny Rose Junior Member Join Date: November 25, 2005 Location: Northwest Indiana soon to be moving to Southern Illinois Posts: 2	20 Gauge shotgun Hi, I would like to know what kind of 20 gauge shotgun is a good one to get. I like to target shoot. I would also like to use it for personal protection out on a farm. I have read some about a Winchester. Any Suggestions?? Please help!

November 27, 2005, 11:08 AM	#6
Nortonics Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2004 Location: Murderapolis Posts: 521	Check your local sporting goods stores 'used rack'. I bought a great little Winchester 1300 20 ga. with wood stocks that needed a little TLC from the local Gander Mountain for $150 back a couple years ago. About $50 in repair, and a lot of fun working on it and bringing it back to life, and now it's so beautiful I do believe it will stick with me a lifetime... __________________ Tom.

November 25, 2005, 03:56 PM	#2
ron73644 Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2005 Posts: 141	Mossberg 500 or Remington 870.

November 25, 2005, 04:58 PM	#3
Tanny Rose Junior Member Join Date: November 25, 2005 Location: Northwest Indiana soon to be moving to Southern Illinois Posts: 2	Thanks alot for your help. I have a Smith & Wesson 357 magnum handgun but I have never bought a shotgun. I need all the suggestions I can get!!

November 25, 2005, 06:31 PM	#4
Geoff Timm Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 472	If you want to spend money, you can't beat the Remington, http://www.remington.com/products/fi...wingmaster.asp But go straight to the Wingmaster as the low priced Remingtons are not as good as a Mossberg for similar money. http://www.mossberg.com/pcatalog/model500_1.htm I like the Mossberg combos for example: #54282 20 gauge Field/Deer COMBO wood stock, blued finish, 26" VR w/Accu-Choke tube set and 24" rifled, ported barrel with rifle sights . ...MSRP $355 Usually less. Geoff Who has gone from a Remington 1100 Semi-auto to a 20 gauge Mossberg 500.

November 27, 2005, 09:50 AM	#5
itchy1 Member Join Date: November 8, 2005 Location: SOKY Posts: 85	1300 I would try as many different guns as possible to see which feels best. I'm partial to the 1300 but any of the major players should give you good service. If you go Rem, get an older wingmaster. For about the same price as the new Xpress models, you should be able to find a nice used wingmaster that is in my opinion a much better gun. __________________ I want at least one of everything