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You have 1000 bucks to spend on a shotgun for home defense? Daaaamn!Semi auto and no more than $1k. Never heard of Saiga. Will check it out. Thx!
Why? Price? Because other than that they're not particularly impressive.
Beretta 1301
http://grabagun.com/beretta-j131c14-1300-comp-12-24-3in-5rd.html
Meets your requirements exactly. Beretta makes the best semi-automatic shotguns in the world. Remington has shit QC, Mossbergs are toys, and the others aren't even worth looking at. That gun will do anything you want it to.
That's a great suggestion, except I'm a woman and not into that! Lol!
I guess my avatar is deceiving!!
I know this probably more a personal preference question and will likely spawn a number of suggestions.
I have an AR 15, but am interested in buying a shotgun for my home defense.
Are there really any huge advantages of one over the other from the top models (eg. Mossberg, Browning, Remington?)
There seems to be so many options out there, not sure where to start.
Thank you!!
I'm a woman too. A couple of months ago I bought a Mossberg 20ga (18.5" barrel) and put a Knoxx recoil reducing stock on it because I have medical issues with my right arm. It is a blast to shoot! I've shot a lot of Buckshot and Slugs out of it and haven't had any pain at all - just fun!
Forgot to mention that I keep it in a quick-access shotgun safe in my bedroom.
Seems nice enough. Now how many stocks are available? I have fused wrists so vertical grips are a handicap adaptation. How many barrels are available for it? With 3 reasonably priced barrels I can handle anything a shotgun can be used for. The Beretta is a lovely gun no doubt that works wonderfully but most manufacturers make single purpose guns and if you need to do anything else you need another gun. I would get a 930JM pro which has all of the good mods already. Then add a slug barrel and a 24" barrel. With mine I run the slug barrel and 10 rnd extension with a light for HD. Add a scope or red dot for deer. Slap on the 24" with the extension and red dot minus light for 3 gun. Take off the red dot for resident goose. Take off the extension for migratory birds and turkey it is also fine for clays this way as well. I suppose having a safe full of single purpose guns is fine for many but I prefer versatility.
Look at the used rack at any gun store and you should be able to find something in the $150 range. Than spend the rest of the money on booze and dirty women.
That's a great suggestion, except I'm a woman and not into that! Lol!
That's a great suggestion, except I'm a woman and not into that! Lol!
I guess my avatar is deceiving!!
I have a Saiga-12 (with over 10,000 through it) and a Mossberg 590. The 590 will be reliable out of the box and has a US-based customer survive, it's also a little tougher built then the 500. The S-12 is fun and can be reliable with some work, also spare parts aren't as available so I wouldn't recommend it to a newer shooter for home defense.
On a side note, have you though about or tried going through your house with a shotgun at the ready in a home defense situation?
Shouldn't you be shooting your home defense gun a lot, given that it is the gun you are relying to defend your home.
This. I shoot probably over 1200 shells a year between skeet and the occasional 3gun and I'm going to start hunting soon too. And I don't even use my shotgun for HDShouldn't you be shooting your home defense gun a lot, given that it is the gun you are relying to defend your home.
Is it a left-handed gun?
You are 100% correct. But how many times have you seen folks shooting them at the range? How many ads on this site have you seen for HD style shotguns with less than 50 rounds fired? I visit 2 or 3 ranges over the course of the year and I have never seen 1 person shooting one except me. I suppose you can argue that most folks use their deer guns for HD but most times they shoot 5 to 10 rounds and call it good. Note my HD shotgun is not my deer shotgun.
Is it a left-handed gun?
Ithaca's bottom eject so they go both ways. Most skeet ranges don't allow barrels under 20" and many regular ranges don't allow shot. Of course having your own private range can be particularly nice.