I have totaled up the results of my silly little polls entitled "best all-around-shotgun"
1. Most popular gauge was the 12 gauge (no surprise there).
2. Most popular barrel length was 28 inches.
3. Most popular action was the pump ( some surprise there, the semi was a close second).
4. Most popular brand was the Mossberg (if you are going to shoot the Moss'y, shoot the 500).
5. Most popular model was the Wingmaster ( some surprise there).
What does this all mean, besides having too much time on my hands, since I retired. It also means when you tell a new shooter to shoot 12ga., you're not wrong. When someone wants to know which barrel to get, 28" is a good answer. The pump is a good choice for "All-Around-Shotgun", and the semi is a good second choice. The Mossberg 500, is a great shotgun, but a lot of shooters like the Wingmaster.
Now let the -CENSORED--CENSORED-- and moaning begin.
1. Most popular gauge was the 12 gauge (no surprise there).
2. Most popular barrel length was 28 inches.
3. Most popular action was the pump ( some surprise there, the semi was a close second).
4. Most popular brand was the Mossberg (if you are going to shoot the Moss'y, shoot the 500).
5. Most popular model was the Wingmaster ( some surprise there).
What does this all mean, besides having too much time on my hands, since I retired. It also means when you tell a new shooter to shoot 12ga., you're not wrong. When someone wants to know which barrel to get, 28" is a good answer. The pump is a good choice for "All-Around-Shotgun", and the semi is a good second choice. The Mossberg 500, is a great shotgun, but a lot of shooters like the Wingmaster.
Now let the -CENSORED--CENSORED-- and moaning begin.