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November 26, 2005, 07:23 AM | #1 |
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Used shotgun questions - Tactical options - A couple of questions...
Hi gang,
I am going to our local gun show on Dec. 4th and I am planning on looking for a shotgun. I would like to buy one that I can use for home defense and possibly hunting. Questions... 1. MOST IMPORTANT, What are the key things you look for when looking at a used shotgun to make sure it is in good condition? I know how to check used pistols, but not shotguns, and I don't mind buying used if I stumble across a good deal. 2. I want a shotgun I can add tactical options to (foregrip, folding stock, accessory rail, etc) but still possibly use for bird hunting. Is this possible? 3. Is it cheaper to buy a shotgun already put together with the options I want or to do it myself? 4. Are the Remington 870 and Mossberg 500 the best options? Thanks in advance for the knowledge!
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November 26, 2005, 08:07 AM | #2 | ||||
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Expect to pay the going rate pluss a few bucks at a gunshow. If the dealer brought the shotgun with him, he expects to sell it, not cut the price. If you want the real deal, find it in the corner of a pawn shop gun rack under three months of dust. Also, Mossberg, Remington and Winchester all three made guns to be off branded by various stores. Western Field and JC Higgins are two common names. These are the same guns with a different stamp on them. They should be less expensive, but just as durable and have the same parts interchangebility. Here's a cross reference.
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November 27, 2005, 04:48 AM | #3 |
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Get a shotgun, an 870 is hardly ever a bad choice. Shoot it until it's a body part instead of a tool. Then decide if it needs any mods or accessories.
Contrary to many folk's beliefs, a box stock 870 is a fine defensive tool. |
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