Recommend good pump shotgun.

Northslope Nimrod · March 4, 2005, 03:41 PM

I want a pump shotgun for home defense. I also want a shotgun that I can take duck hunting if I am invited. Currently I have a single shot 20 gauge that has served me well pheasant hunting...or I borrow my dads Remington Semi-auto. Back to the point....I want to go as inexpensive as possible....but still having a quality firearm that meets both purposes.
Mossberg? Remington? New England? Which models? Are there some with interchangeable barrels? (ie: short for home defense...long for hunting)

Sven Hoek · March 4, 2005, 05:00 PM

I have had a 12 gauge Mossberg 500 for years now. I love the location of the safety, because it’s really the only true ambidextrous stock safety that I’ve seen on a new shotgun. It really helps if you have to shoot left handed like I do. I'd get one of the Mossberg 500 combo units they have on sale every other week at Big 5. You can get the 12 gauge with 2 barrels which include an 18.5 inch and a 26 inch for $219.99. They also carry the 20 gauge for the same price and they both hold 6 shells.

Steamboatsig · March 4, 2005, 05:00 PM

I am a newbie, but I have always wanted to say this, "Use the Search feature!"

WillBrayjr · March 4, 2005, 05:03 PM

The Remington 870 Express 12ga with 3 barrels. a 28in for bird hunting and skeet, 21in fully rifled barrel with built in scope base for deer hunting, and a 18.5in barrel for home defense.

thelast2 · March 4, 2005, 05:04 PM

I would say check on the remington 870 with a heavy police barrel and then buy a seperate barrel for duck hunting as they are interchangeable. Remington used to offer a combination of both a deer barrel and the longer remchoke barrel also. But if you can afford it I would say buy a heavy barrel police model shotgun and then just swap in the longer barrel when needed. Mossberg also makes the 590 in a heavy barrel and you should also be able to get a longer barrel for that. I prefer the Remington as do most people when it comes to the heavy barreled version. But I dont have anything against Mossberg and they have been great guns for my buddie who has several, so either way I dont think you could go wrong.

Brian Dale · March 4, 2005, 07:35 PM

Any of the Big Four.

Edward429451 · March 4, 2005, 07:58 PM

Remington 870 Express. Comes with choketubes, pick up a police trade in barrel for HD (around 50 bucks).

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On a side note; my buddy just got a 1957 Wingmaster unfired in the box! in mint condition. Any guesses as to what its worth?

Overkill · March 4, 2005, 08:46 PM

The best kept secrect in pumps...Winchester. Try a 1200/1300. Winchester has the smoothest action of all.

siggy2 · March 4, 2005, 10:42 PM

get an 870 remington u can get barrels and chokes for it all over their resonable in price and are relible beyond belief just ask the miltary or the police.

Mannlicher · March 5, 2005, 08:55 PM

going as cheap as possible, usually means going with a used shotgun. Nothing at all wrong with that though. There are some really great bargains at pawn shops.

44-40 · March 6, 2005, 04:56 PM

Wal-mart remington 870 express, winchester 1300, mossberg 500 these are all pumps and if waterfowl is in mind buy a 12 ga., anything less is a waste of time.

March 4, 2005, 03:41 PM	#1
Northslope Nimrod Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2004 Posts: 465	Recommend good pump shotgun. I want a pump shotgun for home defense. I also want a shotgun that I can take duck hunting if I am invited. Currently I have a single shot 20 gauge that has served me well pheasant hunting...or I borrow my dads Remington Semi-auto. Back to the point....I want to go as inexpensive as possible....but still having a quality firearm that meets both purposes. Mossberg? Remington? New England? Which models? Are there some with interchangeable barrels? (ie: short for home defense...long for hunting)

March 4, 2005, 05:04 PM	#5
thelast2 Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2005 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 118	I would say check on the remington 870 with a heavy police barrel and then buy a seperate barrel for duck hunting as they are interchangeable. Remington used to offer a combination of both a deer barrel and the longer remchoke barrel also. But if you can afford it I would say buy a heavy barrel police model shotgun and then just swap in the longer barrel when needed. Mossberg also makes the 590 in a heavy barrel and you should also be able to get a longer barrel for that. I prefer the Remington as do most people when it comes to the heavy barreled version. But I dont have anything against Mossberg and they have been great guns for my buddie who has several, so either way I dont think you could go wrong. __________________ "Genius Has Limitations, Stupidity Does Not"

March 4, 2005, 07:35 PM	#6
Brian Dale Member Join Date: June 2, 2004 Posts: 62	Any of the Big Four. __________________ Never have a rifle and a pith helmet in your car at the same time. If you do, then some day you’ll take the rifle out of the car and put the pith helmet on your head, so you can take all of your odds, ends, and coffee cup into the house in one trip. When you do this, one of your friends will drive past and see you. Wearing a pith helmet and carrying a rifle. In your yard. You will never live this down.

March 5, 2005, 08:55 PM	#10
Mannlicher Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2001 Location: North Central Florida & Miami Posts: 3,209	going as cheap as possible, usually means going with a used shotgun. Nothing at all wrong with that though. There are some really great bargains at pawn shops. __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacesset "The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so.".........Ronald Reagan

March 4, 2005, 05:00 PM	#2
Sven Hoek Member Join Date: October 22, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 65	I have had a 12 gauge Mossberg 500 for years now. I love the location of the safety, because it’s really the only true ambidextrous stock safety that I’ve seen on a new shotgun. It really helps if you have to shoot left handed like I do. I'd get one of the Mossberg 500 combo units they have on sale every other week at Big 5. You can get the 12 gauge with 2 barrels which include an 18.5 inch and a 26 inch for $219.99. They also carry the 20 gauge for the same price and they both hold 6 shells.

March 4, 2005, 05:00 PM	#3
Steamboatsig Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 170	I am a newbie, but I have always wanted to say this, "Use the Search feature!"

March 4, 2005, 05:03 PM	#4
WillBrayjr Junior member Join Date: September 26, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 1,881	The Remington 870 Express 12ga with 3 barrels. a 28in for bird hunting and skeet, 21in fully rifled barrel with built in scope base for deer hunting, and a 18.5in barrel for home defense.

March 4, 2005, 07:58 PM	#7
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	Remington 870 Express. Comes with choketubes, pick up a police trade in barrel for HD (around 50 bucks). -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On a side note; my buddy just got a 1957 Wingmaster unfired in the box! in mint condition. Any guesses as to what its worth?

March 4, 2005, 08:46 PM	#8
Overkill Junior Member Join Date: October 20, 2004 Posts: 6	The best kept secrect in pumps...Winchester. Try a 1200/1300. Winchester has the smoothest action of all.

March 4, 2005, 10:42 PM	#9
siggy2 Member Join Date: March 4, 2005 Posts: 16	get an 870 remington u can get barrels and chokes for it all over their resonable in price and are relible beyond belief just ask the miltary or the police.

March 6, 2005, 04:56 PM	#11
44-40 Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2005 Location: Wyoming Posts: 180	Wal-mart remington 870 express, winchester 1300, mossberg 500 these are all pumps and if waterfowl is in mind buy a 12 ga., anything less is a waste of time.