Shotgun recommendations

[Patrick]

What I'm looking for is a short handle, short barrel 12 gauge. Synthetic stock is a must, and holds lots of shells.

Something like this.


Reliability and light weight. I want to shoot buck shot.

[shu873]

are you looking for a reasonably priced home defense gun Patrick?

[Patrick]

ok, you can call it that. I like to call it the "Get the F out of my house these are my guns" kinda tool.

[lifewitlooie]

What kind of shotty is in the picture?

[shu873]

Originally Posted by Patrick

ok, you can call it that. I like to call it the "Get the F out of my house these are my guns" kinda tool.

... Ok, check this out. 5+1 capacity, short stock synthetic... Reasonably priced home defense gun IMO. You're going to have to have at least an 18" barrel to keep it legal, this ones got an 18.5"

THE NEW! Mossberg Tactical Shotgun LOOK! : Pump at GunBroker.com

[FionaThe02PSD]

How 'bout a spaz 12??? It has a revolver style magazine..

[Patrick]

I like that. Plus it has the 500 trigger right? I think thats what they are reffering to. My old Mossberg had this. Someone told me it was one of the best trigger actions you can find. Or maybe I have no idea what I'm talking about. lol

[shu873]

Norinco used to make a good, cheap home defense shotgun. Its a cheap chinese company makes SKS's and such. Not very good quality but more than adequate for what you're looking for. I would trust my life to one.... They had an 18" barrel, a pistol grip (no shoulder stock), and held 5 rounds IIRC. Used to be able to pick them up for a little over $200. I'll see if I can find a link to one.

[Patrick]

I like the Mossberg. I think my local smithy has one on the shelf for 350. I was looking the other day, just not sure if its the same one your showing or not.

[shu873]

Originally Posted by Patrick

I like that. Plus it has the 500 trigger right? I think thats what they are reffering to. My old Mossberg had this. Someone told me it was one of the best trigger actions you can find. Or maybe I have no idea what I'm talking about. lol

I have no idea about the trigger, never heard anything like that. But for the money, Mossberg is a decent company and has reasonably priced guns. I would imagine it would have the very same action and trigger as the 500, that would make sense to me.