How many HD Shotguns do you own?

70extreme · December 14, 2010, 06:53 PM

I have two FN SLP Mark 1 shotguns. The extra one is a back up.

egor20 · December 14, 2010, 06:58 PM

Benelli M3 (house gun)
Savage 350 (barn gun)

Ithaca 37 (if push comes to shove)

and my wife has a Beretta 20Ga O/U if I want to club a BG with it

Doyle · December 14, 2010, 07:23 PM

None, nada, zip. I own probably half a dozen different shotguns but none are for hd.

In my opinion, for what its worth, a handgun is far more practical and is enough to get the job done in any situation I am likely to encounter.

BigJimP · December 14, 2010, 07:28 PM

I have about 24 shotguns - but nothing purely "tactical" .../ just don't see the need for it ...../ although a BPS pump with a 28" barrel could be used for defense if I chose to or a semi-auto with a 28" or 30" barrel ...

I'll rely on my 1911 ...if I had to.

DiscoRacing · December 14, 2010, 07:31 PM

None that Im aware of.

kx592 · December 14, 2010, 07:35 PM

Defense I got the 590a1, backup would entail the ar15

zippy13 · December 14, 2010, 07:50 PM

Got some handguns and and rifles, but none of my shotguns are HD specific.

NightSleeper · December 15, 2010, 09:56 AM

1) Benelli Nova 12 gauge with extended mag and ghost ring sights.

2) Mossberg 500 JIC 12 gauge w/pistol grip.

Scattergun Bob · December 15, 2010, 10:30 AM

Way TOO Many

.

ammo.crafter · December 15, 2010, 10:31 AM

An even dozen, but use my High Power for HD

rantingredneck · December 15, 2010, 10:41 AM

A few.........

Most of mine are dual purpose deer/HD guns.

A couple of 20" 870's with rifle sight smoothbore barrels
A 21" 11-87 with same
A couple of 24" Mossbergs
Then a few bird guns with 28-30" barrels

I do have two that are more HD specific.
A police trade in 870 18"
A Mossberg 500 with an 18.5" Accuchoke LE barrel. (I use that one as a handy brush gun for deer though

).

Dobe · December 15, 2010, 12:15 PM

about to pick up my first...Benelli M2 Tactical.

silvercorvette · December 15, 2010, 12:34 PM

I own 6 shotguns and all can be used for HD but there are only two that would be considered the guns i would go to first, REM 870 and TTN coach gun

deepvalley · December 15, 2010, 02:54 PM

All shotguns are ideal for HD but as for having one dedicated for HD I do not. If I had to choose one of mine for HD it would be my newest, a Century arms sxs coach in 12g. The 20 inch barrels and its short stock are perfect for HD or skeet or heavy brush or tree stands or... You get the idea!

Alden · December 15, 2010, 03:25 PM

God help any foreign army that tries to attack our country.

Dobe · December 15, 2010, 03:26 PM

It's still a great country, isn't it?

Alden · December 15, 2010, 03:35 PM

Well were all armed to the teeth that's for sure. You can't say that about too many first world countries, in fact, you cant say that about too many countries at all.

I think Switzerland and Finland are the only others where all the law abiding average citizenry are pretty well armed.

I might be wrong on that, but that is what I recall hearing.

Dobe · December 15, 2010, 04:32 PM

Yes and no. Switzerland has very strick gun laws, even though their army may consist of what we would call reserves. They may have automatic weapons stored in their lofts, but they are not allowed to touch them without authorization.

I worked once for a company which did business in Europe. Many of the European managers would come to the states for training. One such manager, Yurgon, came to S. Louisiana for training. He heard me talk about my shooting trip for the up coming weekend.

He was facinated that we could own handguns. I asked him to accompany me to the range. He then asked, if he needed to check in with local law enforcement before he went with me. I asked why. He said "so that I can tell them I going shooting". I quickly informed him that wasn't necessary.

He brought a camera, and had me take pictures of him shooting my handguns. He talked about it for days. He was good people. I think about that experience often. Sometimes, we don't realize how good we have it.

markj · December 15, 2010, 05:12 PM

Any gun can be used for HD. Load it up, aim it and pull the trigger, bet it goes bang

Black paint isnt needed.......

Zooky the Bear · December 16, 2010, 07:07 AM

Got my Mossberg 500 Persuader 7+1 12 gauge in my closet ready to "persuade" anyone who breaks into my home to surrender.

I have an opened box of 00 buckshot (ironically Remington) sitting in my desk drawer near the closet so I can just grab a few and quickly load them.

And if I don't have the time to load it, I'd just grab my Mini 14 next to the shotgun and slap in the loaded 20 round mag sitting next to it.

silvercorvette · December 16, 2010, 09:10 AM

Quote:

God help any foreign army that tries to attack our country.

There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass. Isoroku Yamamoto

I know the quote has been discredited but I like it anyhow

Stevie-Ray · December 16, 2010, 02:21 PM

Just one, new SPX, yet to be tried out.

pabuckslayer08 · December 18, 2010, 03:14 PM

I have 10 or so shotguns and if need be all could be HD but the only one that you could really call HD is a Ithica I have that was passed down to me through the generations

jlwatts3 · December 18, 2010, 03:45 PM

Just my Win 1300 Defender. I like it, but am not in love with it. I grab my XD and flashlight for bumps in the night and if I were to grab a long gun, I would pick my Mini-14 that is next to the Winny, just because I shoot it better and am more proficient with the manual of arms.

LilHog · December 18, 2010, 05:15 PM

I have a Mossberg 500 and a Remington 870 both have 18" barrels and both are used for HD. One is on the 1st floor and the other on the 2nd floor and both are ready to go.

December 14, 2010, 06:53 PM	#1
70extreme Member Join Date: November 19, 2010 Posts: 33	How many HD Shotguns do you own? I have two FN SLP Mark 1 shotguns. The extra one is a back up.

December 15, 2010, 10:30 AM	#9
Scattergun Bob Senior Member Join Date: February 29, 2008 Location: Nine Mile Falls, Washington Posts: 1,186	Way TOO Many.

December 15, 2010, 10:31 AM	#10
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: The Keystone State Posts: 1,973	HD An even dozen, but use my High Power for HD __________________ "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

December 15, 2010, 12:15 PM	#12
Dobe Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2004 Posts: 1,348	about to pick up my first...Benelli M2 Tactical. __________________ What America needs is not a good 5 cent cigar. What America needs is a good source of cheap ammunition.

December 15, 2010, 03:26 PM	#16
Dobe Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2004 Posts: 1,348	It's still a great country, isn't it? __________________ What America needs is not a good 5 cent cigar. What America needs is a good source of cheap ammunition.

December 14, 2010, 06:58 PM	#2
egor20 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,824	Benelli M3 (house gun) Savage 350 (barn gun) Ithaca 37 (if push comes to shove) and my wife has a Beretta 20Ga O/U if I want to club a BG with it

December 14, 2010, 07:23 PM	#3
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	None, nada, zip. I own probably half a dozen different shotguns but none are for hd. In my opinion, for what its worth, a handgun is far more practical and is enough to get the job done in any situation I am likely to encounter.

December 14, 2010, 07:28 PM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I have about 24 shotguns - but nothing purely "tactical" .../ just don't see the need for it ...../ although a BPS pump with a 28" barrel could be used for defense if I chose to or a semi-auto with a 28" or 30" barrel ... I'll rely on my 1911 ...if I had to.

December 14, 2010, 07:31 PM	#5
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	None that Im aware of.

December 14, 2010, 07:35 PM	#6
kx592 Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2009 Posts: 645	Defense I got the 590a1, backup would entail the ar15

December 14, 2010, 07:50 PM	#7
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Got some handguns and and rifles, but none of my shotguns are HD specific.

December 15, 2010, 09:56 AM	#8
NightSleeper Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 449	1) Benelli Nova 12 gauge with extended mag and ghost ring sights. 2) Mossberg 500 JIC 12 gauge w/pistol grip.

December 15, 2010, 10:41 AM	#11
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	A few......... Most of mine are dual purpose deer/HD guns. A couple of 20" 870's with rifle sight smoothbore barrels A 21" 11-87 with same A couple of 24" Mossbergs Then a few bird guns with 28-30" barrels I do have two that are more HD specific. A police trade in 870 18" A Mossberg 500 with an 18.5" Accuchoke LE barrel. (I use that one as a handy brush gun for deer though ).

December 15, 2010, 12:34 PM	#13
silvercorvette Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2010 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 466	I own 6 shotguns and all can be used for HD but there are only two that would be considered the guns i would go to first, REM 870 and TTN coach gun

December 15, 2010, 02:54 PM	#14
deepvalley Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: I live in a small community where God and family come first followed quickly by farming and hunting. It is located in the heart of the western NC Blue Ridge Mountains. May God bless Barnardsville, NC. Posts: 57	All shotguns are ideal for HD but as for having one dedicated for HD I do not. If I had to choose one of mine for HD it would be my newest, a Century arms sxs coach in 12g. The 20 inch barrels and its short stock are perfect for HD or skeet or heavy brush or tree stands or... You get the idea!

December 15, 2010, 03:25 PM	#15
Alden Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 265	God help any foreign army that tries to attack our country.

December 15, 2010, 03:35 PM	#17
Alden Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 265	Well were all armed to the teeth that's for sure. You can't say that about too many first world countries, in fact, you cant say that about too many countries at all. I think Switzerland and Finland are the only others where all the law abiding average citizenry are pretty well armed. I might be wrong on that, but that is what I recall hearing.

December 15, 2010, 04:32 PM	#18
Dobe Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2004 Posts: 1,348	Yes and no. Switzerland has very strick gun laws, even though their army may consist of what we would call reserves. They may have automatic weapons stored in their lofts, but they are not allowed to touch them without authorization. I worked once for a company which did business in Europe. Many of the European managers would come to the states for training. One such manager, Yurgon, came to S. Louisiana for training. He heard me talk about my shooting trip for the up coming weekend. He was facinated that we could own handguns. I asked him to accompany me to the range. He then asked, if he needed to check in with local law enforcement before he went with me. I asked why. He said "so that I can tell them I going shooting". I quickly informed him that wasn't necessary. He brought a camera, and had me take pictures of him shooting my handguns. He talked about it for days. He was good people. I think about that experience often. Sometimes, we don't realize how good we have it. __________________ What America needs is not a good 5 cent cigar. What America needs is a good source of cheap ammunition.

December 15, 2010, 05:12 PM	#19
markj Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2005 Location: Crescent Iowa Posts: 2,971	Any gun can be used for HD. Load it up, aim it and pull the trigger, bet it goes bang Black paint isnt needed.......

December 16, 2010, 07:07 AM	#20
Zooky the Bear Member Join Date: November 19, 2010 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 43	Got my Mossberg 500 Persuader 7+1 12 gauge in my closet ready to "persuade" anyone who breaks into my home to surrender. I have an opened box of 00 buckshot (ironically Remington) sitting in my desk drawer near the closet so I can just grab a few and quickly load them. And if I don't have the time to load it, I'd just grab my Mini 14 next to the shotgun and slap in the loaded 20 round mag sitting next to it.

December 16, 2010, 02:21 PM	#22
Stevie-Ray Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: The shores of Lake Huron Posts: 4,783	Just one, new SPX, yet to be tried out. __________________ Stevie-Ray Join the NRA/ILA I am the weapon; my gun is a tool. It's regrettable that with some people those descriptors are reversed.

December 18, 2010, 03:14 PM	#23
pabuckslayer08 Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2010 Location: South Central Pa Posts: 692	I have 10 or so shotguns and if need be all could be HD but the only one that you could really call HD is a Ithica I have that was passed down to me through the generations

December 18, 2010, 03:45 PM	#24
jlwatts3 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2004 Posts: 150	Just my Win 1300 Defender. I like it, but am not in love with it. I grab my XD and flashlight for bumps in the night and if I were to grab a long gun, I would pick my Mini-14 that is next to the Winny, just because I shoot it better and am more proficient with the manual of arms.

December 18, 2010, 05:15 PM	#25
LilHog Member Join Date: February 15, 2010 Posts: 92	I have a Mossberg 500 and a Remington 870 both have 18" barrels and both are used for HD. One is on the 1st floor and the other on the 2nd floor and both are ready to go.