Model12Win
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Hello egeryone! I have a Remington 870 Police I'd like to set up for home defense. I want to use a standard capacity magazine on it as I just love how it handles and points, allows for easier loading (or manipulating a cell phone etc.) with the weak had while keeping the gun pointed towards the threat with the strong hand, and is less fatiguing to hold on target for longer periods than an extended tube gun.
There is also a durability advantage in that there is no extension to break off at the threads if smacked (I have heard of this happening during rough usage in training and on the street) spilling shells everywhere, and the magazine is well protected from bumps or dents that could impede feeding. Magazine extensions can also become unscrewed, even slightly which can cause a gap to form inside that can hook the rim of a shell, jamming the shotgun. With the Remington designed standard tube, the mag cap can completely fall off and the spring and cartridges will stay put thanks to the internal spring retainer under the cap.
I know Dave McCracken brought up several pluses to standard length shotgun magazines in his writings. With 4+1 12 gauge 16 pellet #1 buckshot rounds, that is roughly sixty-four .32 ACPs worth of wounding potential from the full tube, empty chamber "cruiser ready" condition I keep it in. I have personally researched the average number of shotgun shells fired in a home defense situation and it seems to be roughly 1-3 at most. Shotgun fights just don't tend to last long, according to those more knowledgeable than I. For ME, I feel confident in a 4+1 capacity and it gives the above handling advantages over extended mags. I will have a side saddle to keep the gun topped off as I shoot.
Now I'd like to set up the gun similar to this:
I've already contacted Wilson Combat to have them install their excellent and simple Trak-Lock ghost ring sights. I also plan to order a Surefire DSF forend light. A Vang Comp 6 round sidesaddle will keep spare ammunition ready if needed. I also will have Wilson Combat attach one of their reduced LOP stocks with built in side sling swivel to be used in conjunction with a Mesa Tactical offset sling mount magazine cap. I'll use a Blue Force Gear VCAS sling.
What are your thoughts on this as a defensive shotgun? It will have great sights, be well balanced and handy, have an excellent light source to positively identify targets, spare ammunition is immediately available if needed, have a properly sized stock, and it will be able to mount a tactical sling.
Do you guys recommend I change anything or add (or remove) anything? Right now my 870P is bone stock and I know that'd work, but I'm deployed right now and will have plenty of funds to really get it where I want it for a dedicated home defense setup. I should mention before anyone says "you don't need any of that, just buy ammo!" that I shoot and practice with this gun often and it has proven reliable and ideal for me. Just considering options to better suit it to the job at hand.
Thoughts?
There is also a durability advantage in that there is no extension to break off at the threads if smacked (I have heard of this happening during rough usage in training and on the street) spilling shells everywhere, and the magazine is well protected from bumps or dents that could impede feeding. Magazine extensions can also become unscrewed, even slightly which can cause a gap to form inside that can hook the rim of a shell, jamming the shotgun. With the Remington designed standard tube, the mag cap can completely fall off and the spring and cartridges will stay put thanks to the internal spring retainer under the cap.
I know Dave McCracken brought up several pluses to standard length shotgun magazines in his writings. With 4+1 12 gauge 16 pellet #1 buckshot rounds, that is roughly sixty-four .32 ACPs worth of wounding potential from the full tube, empty chamber "cruiser ready" condition I keep it in. I have personally researched the average number of shotgun shells fired in a home defense situation and it seems to be roughly 1-3 at most. Shotgun fights just don't tend to last long, according to those more knowledgeable than I. For ME, I feel confident in a 4+1 capacity and it gives the above handling advantages over extended mags. I will have a side saddle to keep the gun topped off as I shoot.
Now I'd like to set up the gun similar to this:
I've already contacted Wilson Combat to have them install their excellent and simple Trak-Lock ghost ring sights. I also plan to order a Surefire DSF forend light. A Vang Comp 6 round sidesaddle will keep spare ammunition ready if needed. I also will have Wilson Combat attach one of their reduced LOP stocks with built in side sling swivel to be used in conjunction with a Mesa Tactical offset sling mount magazine cap. I'll use a Blue Force Gear VCAS sling.
What are your thoughts on this as a defensive shotgun? It will have great sights, be well balanced and handy, have an excellent light source to positively identify targets, spare ammunition is immediately available if needed, have a properly sized stock, and it will be able to mount a tactical sling.
Do you guys recommend I change anything or add (or remove) anything? Right now my 870P is bone stock and I know that'd work, but I'm deployed right now and will have plenty of funds to really get it where I want it for a dedicated home defense setup. I should mention before anyone says "you don't need any of that, just buy ammo!" that I shoot and practice with this gun often and it has proven reliable and ideal for me. Just considering options to better suit it to the job at hand.
Thoughts?
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