Looking for a nice home defense shotty

[Boomhauer]

Was thinking that I need to add a nice shotgun to my HD lineup. As it stands now all I have are handguns. The Remington 870 Home Defense model looks nice, anyone have this one or any recommendation?

Price wise I’d like to keep it say under $500.00.

 

[Doerdie]

Mossberg Cruiser or Persuader get my vote. I love the Cruiser!

 

[NSO_w/_SIG]

I like this 870

http://www.remington.com/firearms/shotguns/870mrmag.htm

 

[NSO_w/_SIG]

I forgot this link

or this one

http://www.remington.com/firearms/shotguns/870expsyn18_fs.htm

 

[Invicta]

I like the Benelli Nova. It has ghost ring sights which are a definate improvement over the standard bead front that most shotguns have. The Nova can also shoot 2.75, 3, and 3.5" shells. The Rem 870 and Moss 500/590 only shoot 2.75 and 3" shells.

http://www.benelliusa.com/firearms/defense.tpl

 

[FirstFreedom]

As I've said before, I like this one:

http://www.knoxx.com/NewStyleKnoxx/Products/SideWinder.htm

I've got the Mossy 500 for it, which works fine for home defense; now I just need the unit itself - dang, need $249.

 

[NSO_w/_SIG]

I like that Benelli too but that is a bit out of his price range!

 

[Sir William]

I like Baikals. 18", 12 bore and #4.

 

[Invicta]

The Benelli Nova Tactical Pump is $305 for the rifle sight version $340 for the ghost ring. Those are the msrp prices on the Benelli site.

 

[NSO_w/_SIG]

Didn't know it was so cheap

i was thinking of the M1..... we use m1 super 90 here at work they are real nice

 

[Sven Hoek]

I don't think you can go wrong with a Mossberg 500. I love my 500 Persuader! http://www.mossberg.com/pcatalog/Specpurp.htm

 

[Bob Freddy]

I own an 870 HD 18" 7 shot. I just love it, and I think you will too! Excellent choice!

BOB

 

[rellascout]

Remmington 870 LE

http://www.remingtonle.com/shotguns/870standard.htm

You can get one with a 18" or 20" barrell. Both have the improved choke.

You can get one from CDNNinvestments.com for $339. Ask for Brian. They have them in stock. They also have tube extentions and pistol grips for them.

Rellascout

 

[XavierBreath]

Check the used rack for your deals. It doesn't have to be a looker, just a worker.

This Winchester 1200 was $66.75 out the door. Looks like hell, but it had no wear to the action.

This Mossberg 500 was complete, but totally disassembled when I bought it for $25.

Almost any 12 gauge pump will do, all, if reliable are better than a handgun. Here is a link discussing the differences between the Mossy and Remmy.
http://members.tripod.com/~jth8260/870.html

 

[Dwight55]

Boomhauer, . . . I bought my son an 870 several years ago for Christmas, just like he begged me to do.

There was a used Beretta police automatic I could have gotten for him for just a hundred dollars more, . . . he nixed that idea, . . . wanted the 870.

I went back and got the Beretta for my HD shotgun. It is an automatic, . . . holds seven rounds, . . . either 2 3/4 or 3 in will work in it.

Would you care to guess which shotgun he begs me to use when he goes rabbit hunting in the brush?????

Seriously, I had a bad experience one time with a slide action shotgun, and I pretty well decided that would never happen again as long as I could afford an auto. I bought it used from a dealer I trusted, . . . never been sorry.

May God bless,
Dwight

 

[armed samurai]

boomhauer-

i agree with what nso w/sig was saying. if you are buying it primarly for home defense then the 870 with the folding stock and pistol grip is a great choice because of the fact that it makes the gun that much shorter and more manuverable when navigating through your house. i picked one up for $349.