Dreaming100Straight
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If I came across condescendingly in a recently closed thread, I apologize. I meant to use sarcasm to make a point, but never wished to ridicule anyone for having a limited budget or favoring defense/tactical shotguns. Likewise, it is no more than a reverse form of prejudice to hold my ownership of a Citori and my love of clay shooting sports against me. Especially, as in addition to the $3,000 Citori I also prize my $300 870 for doing duty as a home defense gun, while serving as a shooter when I take a guest to the trap range. Yes, while it isn't decked out in full tacticool fashion, at home it sports the law enforcement fore end, 18.5" barrel, 2+ magazine extension, and even a weapons light.
What bothers me is when someone blows their budget on tactical goodies at the expense of starting with a reliable base weapon. If you are fortunate to find a used pump for $100 more power to you, but buying an unreliable cheap semi to do defense/tactical duty is a huge mistake, IMO. It doesn't have to be fancy or shiny, just reliable if someone's live may depend on it. If all you are going to miss may be some clay or real birds, so what. Go ahead and spend your money on a cool looking jamomatic. IOW, looking tacticool is fine. Just don't put your life or your loved one's lives at risk so you can afford trinkets. You need not agree with me but that is all I meant.
Anyway, I am sorry if anyone was offended.
What bothers me is when someone blows their budget on tactical goodies at the expense of starting with a reliable base weapon. If you are fortunate to find a used pump for $100 more power to you, but buying an unreliable cheap semi to do defense/tactical duty is a huge mistake, IMO. It doesn't have to be fancy or shiny, just reliable if someone's live may depend on it. If all you are going to miss may be some clay or real birds, so what. Go ahead and spend your money on a cool looking jamomatic. IOW, looking tacticool is fine. Just don't put your life or your loved one's lives at risk so you can afford trinkets. You need not agree with me but that is all I meant.
Anyway, I am sorry if anyone was offended.