I'm looking for a HD pump shotgun. The 870's and the 500's don't seem to fit my criteria, and I was hoping for some advice.
From what I've read here (and a frightening experience watching the rangemaster rapid-fire (4) 20gauge slugs), I think I'll settle with a 20.
A pump is important for reliability.
I'd like something with a short barrel, but full-size (I tried out a 870 Youth and a Bantam and the are definitely too short for comfort.) Something that's 26" looks way too long to hold in a house.
No pistol grip. (Thin wrists, and I just like the feel of the regular stock when its mounted.)
Of course, I'd like as many shells as possible. Does the 870 have a replaceable magazine to hold 6+ (rather than 4)? Are the mossbergs the only ones with the weird tube instead of the mag?
I'd prefer something synthetic, but this isn't so important as the three points above. The Mossberg Persuader looks good except for the damn pistol grip.
Is there anything out there that works? Can I take the PG off the Persuader? Or how much will it cost to replace?
Thanks!
-Jon
From what I've read here (and a frightening experience watching the rangemaster rapid-fire (4) 20gauge slugs), I think I'll settle with a 20.
A pump is important for reliability.
I'd like something with a short barrel, but full-size (I tried out a 870 Youth and a Bantam and the are definitely too short for comfort.) Something that's 26" looks way too long to hold in a house.
No pistol grip. (Thin wrists, and I just like the feel of the regular stock when its mounted.)
Of course, I'd like as many shells as possible. Does the 870 have a replaceable magazine to hold 6+ (rather than 4)? Are the mossbergs the only ones with the weird tube instead of the mag?
I'd prefer something synthetic, but this isn't so important as the three points above. The Mossberg Persuader looks good except for the damn pistol grip.
Is there anything out there that works? Can I take the PG off the Persuader? Or how much will it cost to replace?
Thanks!
-Jon