Want a good pump........

Georgian · November 3, 2005, 09:49 PM

Hey yall. I am lookin into gettin me a good solid pump action one of these days, and been thinkin on either a Winchester Defender/Field Compact, Remington Youth/HD, or something of that sort. Need some of yall w/first hand experience to give me some info on these guns. I'd really appreciate it.

Shane916 · November 3, 2005, 10:50 PM

I have a Mossberg 500 and like it. That really doesn't help with your choice though...but like most people I would recommend handling a Winchester/Remington/Mossberg. See which one fits you most comfortably and which one you like when it comes to the action release and where the safety is located...etc. All 3 are excellent choices and only a matter of personal opinion.

Casp_A · November 3, 2005, 11:15 PM

Mossbergs and Winchesters and Remmies are all good. I love my Remmy 870, but the one gun I like more is the Ithaca M37 and if you don't need a magnum chamber or a huge magazine capacity I'd highly recommend trying one out if you can find one.

'75Scout · November 3, 2005, 11:31 PM

I have 2 870s. The 1972 Wingmaster is top quality. The new 870 isn't as refined but functions flawlessly. 870s get my recommendation. Just don't buy a gun from Walmart.

95gtman · November 4, 2005, 08:13 AM

I like my 1300 alot. But I also would buy a Mossberg 590A1 and a Rem. 870P if I came a cross them and they were the right price. So basically any of them are good guns just pick what feels right with you.

9mmMike · November 4, 2005, 08:58 AM

As others have already said. Get the one that fits. Those are all fine well-proven shotguns that will likely serve you well.

mathman · November 4, 2005, 09:19 PM

870 if it fits...no pump gun is better.

Dave McC · November 5, 2005, 07:20 AM

There's no flies on any shotguns in this thread. Get the one that feels best....

psycho nut · November 5, 2005, 03:58 PM

Wal-mart's crap!
Get an 870, but not from Wal-Mart.

November 3, 2005, 09:49 PM	#1
Georgian Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2004 Location: SE Georgia Posts: 208	Want a good pump........ Hey yall. I am lookin into gettin me a good solid pump action one of these days, and been thinkin on either a Winchester Defender/Field Compact, Remington Youth/HD, or something of that sort. Need some of yall w/first hand experience to give me some info on these guns. I'd really appreciate it. __________________ ~"Speak softly and carry a big stick"~T. Roosevelt God Bless

November 3, 2005, 11:15 PM	#3
Casp_A Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2004 Posts: 495	Mossbergs and Winchesters and Remmies are all good. I love my Remmy 870, but the one gun I like more is the Ithaca M37 and if you don't need a magnum chamber or a huge magazine capacity I'd highly recommend trying one out if you can find one. __________________ Johnny was a chemist's son, but Johnny is no more. What Johnny thought was H2O was H2SO4.

November 4, 2005, 08:58 AM	#6
9mmMike Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,049	As others have already said. Get the one that fits. Those are all fine well-proven shotguns that will likely serve you well. __________________ "Freedom is not free" Visit TheRallyPoint.org TheRallyPoint at LRGC- Saturday August 26th IF YOU LIVE IN PA AND DID NOT VOTE, YOU DESERVE TO LOSE YOUR GUNS!

November 4, 2005, 09:19 PM	#7
mathman Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,531	870 if it fits...no pump gun is better. __________________ Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear to be bright until you hear them speak.

November 5, 2005, 03:58 PM	#9
psycho nut Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2005 Location: Nebraska Posts: 480	Wal-mart's crap! Get an 870, but not from Wal-Mart. __________________ I can't spel.

November 3, 2005, 10:50 PM	#2
Shane916 Member Join Date: October 2, 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 29	I have a Mossberg 500 and like it. That really doesn't help with your choice though...but like most people I would recommend handling a Winchester/Remington/Mossberg. See which one fits you most comfortably and which one you like when it comes to the action release and where the safety is located...etc. All 3 are excellent choices and only a matter of personal opinion.

November 3, 2005, 11:31 PM	#4
'75Scout Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 815	I have 2 870s. The 1972 Wingmaster is top quality. The new 870 isn't as refined but functions flawlessly. 870s get my recommendation. Just don't buy a gun from Walmart.

November 4, 2005, 08:13 AM	#5
95gtman Member Join Date: October 4, 2005 Location: B'ham, Al. Posts: 55	I like my 1300 alot. But I also would buy a Mossberg 590A1 and a Rem. 870P if I came a cross them and they were the right price. So basically any of them are good guns just pick what feels right with you.

November 5, 2005, 07:20 AM	#8
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	There's no flies on any shotguns in this thread. Get the one that feels best....