Does anyone on this board actually own and shoot a pistol-gripped shotgun on a regular basis?
I am not talking about full stocks with a pistol handle built in but a shotgun that has no butt stock or perhaps a folder.
I am primarily interested in hearing if anyone can report that they have had good success shooting a shotgun this way, not ten or twenty rounds either. Success defined for me is being able to consistantly hit the target at let's say 15-20 yards.
I'll admit that I do not get the concept of the pistol grip since I can shoot my full-stocked shotgun from the hip if I wish and yet I can still mount and shoot with the sights. I get the impression that a lot of these shotguns that get dressed up like this wind up staying home while other more usable guns get to go to the dance.
I just can not see the sense in the pistol grip except for a Hollywood movie. Followup shots must be a real pain as well but I could be wrong. Maybe the semi's work OK and I'm thinking more along the lines of the pumps.
I have always found them to be a bit silly but I like the classic looks of a nice set of wood stocks so I'm probably not the person best qualified to comment on the pistol grip.
I would just like to read some reviews from folks who've used 'em, whether you like 'em or not.
This is kind of a post for posterity as I know that there are quite a few folks who have considered the pistol grip but are unsure of its true worth.
Thanks,
Mike
I am not talking about full stocks with a pistol handle built in but a shotgun that has no butt stock or perhaps a folder.
I am primarily interested in hearing if anyone can report that they have had good success shooting a shotgun this way, not ten or twenty rounds either. Success defined for me is being able to consistantly hit the target at let's say 15-20 yards.
I'll admit that I do not get the concept of the pistol grip since I can shoot my full-stocked shotgun from the hip if I wish and yet I can still mount and shoot with the sights. I get the impression that a lot of these shotguns that get dressed up like this wind up staying home while other more usable guns get to go to the dance.
I just can not see the sense in the pistol grip except for a Hollywood movie. Followup shots must be a real pain as well but I could be wrong. Maybe the semi's work OK and I'm thinking more along the lines of the pumps.
I have always found them to be a bit silly but I like the classic looks of a nice set of wood stocks so I'm probably not the person best qualified to comment on the pistol grip.
I would just like to read some reviews from folks who've used 'em, whether you like 'em or not.
This is kind of a post for posterity as I know that there are quite a few folks who have considered the pistol grip but are unsure of its true worth.
Thanks,
Mike