Defense/Hunting Shotgun Question
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Yeah, the Dicks in my area was where my mom bought my dad's Rem 1187, it had the screw in chokes but only came with one. (I think Mod, but not really important) I mentioned it to the guy working at their gun counter and he nodded and said Dicks sells them like that so they can sell the other chokes to you later.
I as going through the same process as the OP last year and picked the Mossberg 500 combo package.
28" with Accu-set chokes and 18.5" cylinder bore barrels. Haven't made it out to the range with the long barrel yet, but shot some with the short barrel. Was able to hit a 8" target at 75 yards with the 2 slugs I shot last time i was out.
I put a cheap ammo sleeve on the buttstock, and just last week attacked a rail and light to the mag tube for home defense use. I can put pics of that set up on here tonight if anyone's interested.
I as going through the same process as the OP last year and picked the Mossberg 500 combo package.
28" with Accu-set chokes and 18.5" cylinder bore barrels. Haven't made it out to the range with the long barrel yet, but shot some with the short barrel. Was able to hit a 8" target at 75 yards with the 2 slugs I shot last time i was out.
I put a cheap ammo sleeve on the buttstock, and just last week attacked a rail and light to the mag tube for home defense use. I can put pics of that set up on here tonight if anyone's interested.
TheKlawMan
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Cary. Rburch said it came with one choke, but what was offered at my local store or at his isn't what is importnat. Check what you are getting and physically look at the choke to make sure it unscrews. Different stores, different deals, different times.
My Bad. Actually, he said his Dad's came with the one chome but the package he got came with "chokes" like you said.
My Bad. Actually, he said his Dad's came with the one chome but the package he got came with "chokes" like you said.
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Wow. I've gotten a lot of good info from this. I've also realized I have a lot more things to consider before buying haha.
Oh, to Zippy and TheKlawMan I've never heard of the ranges you guys mentioned. I live in Pasadena so neither is too far. The only outdoor range I've been to is the Angeles Outdoor Range.
Oh, to Zippy and TheKlawMan I've never heard of the ranges you guys mentioned. I live in Pasadena so neither is too far. The only outdoor range I've been to is the Angeles Outdoor Range.
Yeah guys sorry if it was a little confusing.
My dad's 1187 from dicks came with just 1 choke.
My Mossburg 500 from a local gunshop came with 3 chokes.
Mom picked Dicks cause the gun was about $30 cheaper there than the local shop. Out of curiosity I checked, the local shop's came with 3 chokes.
The missing chokes and a choke wrench cost us about $50.
Moral of the story is check the details on what you're buying
My dad's 1187 from dicks came with just 1 choke.
My Mossburg 500 from a local gunshop came with 3 chokes.
Mom picked Dicks cause the gun was about $30 cheaper there than the local shop. Out of curiosity I checked, the local shop's came with 3 chokes.
The missing chokes and a choke wrench cost us about $50.
Moral of the story is check the details on what you're buying