You make a really excellent point. But like many you forget about pre-ban shotguns.
It wont' make your friends salivate when you take it out of the case like a modern gun will, but a 35 year old Rem 1100 can be set up to be an absolutely fantastic "combat" shotgun, like the OP asked. If it was made prior to 98, which is when I believe mag cap limits were introduced, then it's grandfathered.
The up side is that older 1100s are priced just like old shotguns, not like anything interesting. You could probably find one to. build off of for $300 if you searched gun broker.
But now we get into the new law. It would be illegal if it held more than 5 rounds. Another part of the law (going by memory , please correct me if I'm wrong, dont' have time to look it up) requires the gun was legally owned in MA prior to July 2024. Hmm. As I'm writing this, I'm realizing that unless you already owned a preban 1100, the new law may stop you.
I'm not sure. I guess my main point is that pre-94 semi auto shotguns may offer an angle towards larger capacity and legality.
