Accuse me of being an old man: not sure about extended mags

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I see the new Remington 870 (home defense model or some such) has a long one piece magazine tube (like an mossberg 500/590).

Isn't this the way to go? Why don't Remington and mossberg and whoever else ditch the mag extensions and make 1 piece tubes on any of their large capacity guns instead of the extensions?
 
Because some folks don't want all that extra weight way out front?
Because some places may have restrictions against them?
Because if folks want to switch to using different barrels, they would then not be able to?

There might be one or two more
 
Because some folks can only afford one shotgun that has to do double-duty. You can't carry an 8-shot 870 into the duck woods. The Game & Fish folks frown on that.
 
I prefer the field mag tube as standard with the option for an extended capacity mag tube. Perhaps the manufacturers think that there are more customers who like my preferences than customers who don't. Also, there may be a dollar consideration too, like getting to sell another gun part.
 
Trying to insert/remove a plug,

for compliance with the 3 shot limit on doves and waterfowl, then no limit for everything else, might be problematic.

As for some not wanting the extra weight, just don't load it to 8 shot capacity, even if it's legal.
 
Barrel options are not up to those of standard length tube barrels...

And have you ever tried to strap an 18 inch barrel onto a gun with an 8 round mag tube?

Brent
 
I understand the shorter mag tube allows for different barrels. But I mentioned and am discussing 7/8 round models.

Is it really that common for people to just one one shotgun with multiple barrels anymore vs owning different guns set up for different purposes?
 
My father just bought a 870 tactical, it has nearly a full length one piece tube magazine, the barrel lug is much farther forward than on a standard hunting shotgun.
 
breakingcontact said:
Is it really that common for people to just one one shotgun with multiple barrels anymore vs owning different guns set up for different purposes?
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Yes, I suspect it is. Why should I spend an extra $400 or more for a new gun when I can spend $50 for a magazine extension that takes about 2 minutes to install or remove?
 
Is it really that common for people to just one one shotgun with multiple barrels anymore vs owning different guns set up for different purposes?
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A heck of a lot more than you think, hence the popularity of combo (slug and bird barrel) packages. In reality it's a small percentage of shooters that own more than a few guns let alone a whole collection with a separate gun for every possible need/use.
 
I do feel this conversation is getting sidetracked. I get why some would want the flexibility to switch barrels. However I content that a large portion of gun owners have no need for shotguns beyond defense.

Mossberg has the long fixed length tubes on their 500/590 defense shotguns. Remington now does with their 870 home defense. Will we start to see long fixed mag tubes on 930 and 1100/1187 shotguns and other semi-autos? I believe the FN FLP has a fixed tube.

Is not the long fixed tube more reliable and sturdier than the guns with extensions?
 
breakingcontact said:
However I content that a large portion of gun owners have no need for shotguns beyond defense.
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I think the veracity of that statement depends on how you define "a large portion." There are still millions of hunters out there and, depending on your jurisdiction, it is possible to use one shotgun for duck, dove, turkey, deer, quail, and who knows what else.
 
However I content that a large portion of gun owners have no need for shotguns beyond defense.
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Thanks for being part of the anti divide and conquer strategy...:rolleyes:

That's their same reasoning for banning "assault rifles" because you don't need one for hunting

You are also forgetting all of those target shooters

There are more shotguns used for target shooting than there are for HD.

Folks really need to think beyond the 870/500 pump gun as the only shotguns out there
 
Ha! What? I'm saying the opposite. You may very well need and want a shotgun for defense and not for birds. I'm no Joe Biden.

I'm saying they have no need for a long barreled low capacity hunting style shotgun. Not that they shouldn't be allowed it, they just don't want it as they aren't going clay shooting, goose, duck or turkey hunting. But not having a need for one to hunt with absolutely doesn't mean you don't have a need and right to have one for defense.
 
Yes, but it's still cheaper to buy an extra (shorter) barrel and a mag extension that you can stick back on for HD after you get back from the woods, than it is to buy a whole new shotgun.
 
Not arguing that you shouldn't just have one shotgun with different barrels if that's what you'd like.

For my purposes I don't need anything but a short barrel.
 
Do you want a short barrel or a shortish barrel. The former needs a short tube. And I hardly consider six round to be "low capacity" and eight to be high capacity. So my hd gun has an eighteen inch barrel and six rounds... so does my hunting gun

Brent
 
I actually do need more than 1 barrel. I need:
  • short barrel for HD
  • short barrel for huntin' the woods
  • medium or long barrel for hunting the fields

ETA: Well, I guess it depends on how we define "need," to be honest. Could I hunt the woods with a long barrel? Yeah, but it's a pain. Could I hunt the fields with a short barrel? Yeah, but I prefer a long barrel for it.
 
breakingcontact said:
I see the new Remington 870 (home defense model or some such) has a long one piece magazine tube (like an mossberg 500/590).

Isn't this the way to go? Why don't Remington and mossberg and whoever else ditch the mag extensions and make 1 piece tubes on any of their large capacity guns instead of the extensions?
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My original post. Add the words "dedicated home defense shotgun" where appropriate. Read. Discuss.
 
breakingcontact said:
Why don't Remington and mossberg and whoever else ditch the mag extensions and make 1 piece tubes on any of their large capacity guns instead of the extensions?
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Well, I think the short answer is: because Remington and Mossberg thought that shotguns with mag extensions might be more versatile and, accordingly, sell better.
 
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