Hi. New to this part of the forums and also brand new to the world of shotguns. I have recently been exploring the options for a home defense shotgun. Did a lot of reading and talking to experienced people. Finally settled on what I wanted.
Last weekend I was in Cabela's and they had what I felt for me was a good price on the Remington 870 express, or home defense, or tactical or what ever you want to call it. I picked it up along with an ATI stock with pistol grip and the heat shield with ghost ring sights.
Now I know I will get a bit of grief for wanting the sights but that is ok. I need to transition from my pistols and a couple of small rifles and felt it was the way to go for now.
Managed to get out to the local indoor range on Wednesday with a buddy who has shotgun experience and was willing to get me started.
OMG! Was that ever an experience!
I shot 20 rounds of the range 00 buckshot and loved every minute of it. Yes I do have a couple of small bruises on my arm and am a bit sore but a lot less than I was afraid it was going to be. I am glad I paid attention to the advice out here and did not go for the pistol grip only. Thanks for that.
Now without further ado let me get onto the gun **** that everyone is waiting for.
The shotgun itself.
Keep in mind that this is the first time I ever shot a shotgun (and I am in my 60's) and this is at 15 ft and the first 5 shots from the new bangstick. 2 shots at the X, 1 shot at the 8, and final 2 at the 9.
Last weekend I was in Cabela's and they had what I felt for me was a good price on the Remington 870 express, or home defense, or tactical or what ever you want to call it. I picked it up along with an ATI stock with pistol grip and the heat shield with ghost ring sights.
Now I know I will get a bit of grief for wanting the sights but that is ok. I need to transition from my pistols and a couple of small rifles and felt it was the way to go for now.
Managed to get out to the local indoor range on Wednesday with a buddy who has shotgun experience and was willing to get me started.
OMG! Was that ever an experience!
I shot 20 rounds of the range 00 buckshot and loved every minute of it. Yes I do have a couple of small bruises on my arm and am a bit sore but a lot less than I was afraid it was going to be. I am glad I paid attention to the advice out here and did not go for the pistol grip only. Thanks for that.
Now without further ado let me get onto the gun **** that everyone is waiting for.
The shotgun itself.
Keep in mind that this is the first time I ever shot a shotgun (and I am in my 60's) and this is at 15 ft and the first 5 shots from the new bangstick. 2 shots at the X, 1 shot at the 8, and final 2 at the 9.