Soon to be first time shotgun owner! Have questions

1. What things are MUST have addons for a home defense shotgun. I know alot of guys tote that keeping it simple is always better, and I agree with them. But anything in particular that would be a good add on for this gun? A fiber optic sight maybe? THe stock sight sucks pretty hard. Maybe a flashlight? Though alot of guys state thats a great way for the bad guy to target you.
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IMO, the only "MUST have" is the gun itself and ammo in the tube. The only things I would really recommend adding to the gun would be: a flashlight, a fiber optic or tritium night sight, and an elastic shell holder on the stock. If you go with the fiber optic sights be careful, the one's that just clip on will not be there for long. The recoil of the gun sends them flying after a few shots.

2. Will the adjustable stock hold up? I've never seen a shotgun with an adjustable stock before, but I really liked that I could adjust it to my comfort as well as have a recoil spring mechanism built in. Will this stand the test of time after lots of range shooting or will it fall apart? Should I get a Remington Supercell pad to help absorb even more recoil?
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Never shot or owned one with that so I don't know. Just too ugly for my personal taste, but I will admit, they do feel nice.

3. Is plain old bird buckshot decent enough to go practice with? Its the cheapest loads around town at 100rounds at Wal-mart for $20
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For the most part, yes. Just to get used to the funtioning of the weapon it's fine. I strongly suggest however that you fire off you defensive rounds ever now and then, just so you know exactly how the gun will handle with them.

4. What ammo would be a good consideration for apartment dwellings? Having my own home is a bit down the road, so i'd like to know what ammo would be good for home defense with a low chance of blasting through walls into another dwelling
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#4 BK or #1 BK and a good sense of situational awareness so you always know what's behind your target. Go ahead and assume that any shot is going right through the BG and the wall behind him. Play out all the scenarios you can think of in your head. Practice them, and figure out when would be a good time for the shotgun, and when would be a better time for the handgun.

5. Do I need/should get a muzzle break like this guy does? Does it really improve flip and recoil?
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No. Hearing the pump action, and/or starring down that big ol' barrel will be intimidating enough. You'll still have to clean up urine off your floor.
 
Anyone have any pics or links that show the differences between different buckshot rounds? I'm a visual type of person, so forgive me but having visuals to look with the information means it will stay in my head better.
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It just so happens that I do...

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RoscoeC said:
My first HD shotgun (pic not duplicated)
My curent HD shotgun: (pic not duplicated)
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Roscoe, I like your way of thinking and your present HD configuration. Less is More (The phrase as adopted by the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe as a precept for minimalist design).
 
Nice picture but what sizes are represented in the photo...

Please note that the shot is not perfectly round and therefore will not always fly on the intended path and that and many other factors causes the spread in your pattern...

Here is one from Federal
 
and an elastic shell holder on the stock.
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Sorry, but I particularly dislike this one. You should not only be able to shoot from either shoulder, but should practice doing so regularly. Try shooting with your weak hand with a half dozen shotgun rounds against your cheek. When push comes to shove, you may not have time to remove it. You may not have the use of one of your hands. Sorry, but for me nothing at all on the butt stock.

Actually, I am not a big fan of the side saddle either, but that's just me.
 
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Nice picture but what sizes are represented in the photo...

It appears that the coordinating hulls have the size markings showing.
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Yes, that is correct.

From Left to Right (also smallest diameter pellet to largest) we have:

7.5 Dove Shot
#4 Buck Shot
#1 Buck Shot
0 Buck Shot
00 Buck Shot
000 Buck Shot
1oz HP Slug
 
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