Home defense shotgun suggestions??

[MommaBean18]

Mossberg 88 - All-Purpose 12GA Pump Action Shotgun 28" 5+1RD 31010

Mossberg 88 - All-Purpose 12GA Pump Action Shotgun 28" 5+1RD 31010

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Pretty sure you're not going to find a better deal.


Edit
Although, if I could pick up that one with the 18 inch barrel locally, I'd jump on it.

Might had been a used one that I saw…. Idk I’ve been looking at so many, I can’t remember.

 

[MommaBean18]

Is there a Maverick in the classifieds?

haven’t looked. I will probably take a gander soon.

 

[MommaBean18]

I do not recommend a pistol grip shotgun that does not have a buttstock. A pistol grip without a buttstock sends all recoil into the base of the thumb and can actually damage the hand. A bird's head grip doesn't do that nearly as severely.

I guess I should clarify. The ones I was looking at had both, stock and pistol grip. Or thumbhole. The bird’s head are cool looking but I don’t think it would be good for functionality.

 

[COOPADUP]

Picked up this Winchester SXP Defender for 230.00 used. Good little pump gun in 12g

 

[COOPADUP]

Can't ever go wrong with a coach gun.

 

[Cameramonkey]

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Can't ever go wrong with a coach gun.

OK, Joe. You gonna fire two blasts off the balcony too?

 

[Route 45]

And it would have to be on the inexpensive side. Really inexpensive.

Reminder for those suggesting Remingtons, Berettas and such.

But if someone knows where I can get a coach gun for $250 or so, I'll take two of them.

One for each of ya.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Reminder for those suggesting Remingtons, Berettas and such.

But if someone knows where I can get a coach gun for $250 or so, I'll take two of them.

One for each of ya.

Really really inexpensive.
Stone cold reliable.
American made.

Any suggestions BESIDES the 88 that fits all of these criteria?

 

[Jaybird1980]

Really really inexpensive.
Stone cold reliable.
American made.

Any suggestions BESIDES the 88 that fits all of these criteria?

Depends on what really really inexpensive means.

I much prefer the Win. 1300 over the Mossy. Regularly found in the $300 range in the defender configuration.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Depends on what really really inexpensive means.

I much prefer the Win. 1300 over the Mossy. Regularly found in the $300 range in the defender configuration.

Not american made

 

[Jaybird1980]

Not american made

The 1300's were American made.

The new SXP I think are Turkey.

 

[Brad69]

IMO
I like the Mossburg 500 and would advise a Magpul Stock and a light.

 

[DadSmith]

IMO
I like the Mossburg 500 and would advise a Magpul Stock and a light.

I trained with a Mossberg 590A1 back many years ago it even had a bayonet lug. It ran very well. 00 buck hundreds of rounds.
I never seen the need of a shotgun until recently. So now I'm interested in one.
I can't believe how much they are nowadays.

 

[Brad69]

The M590 is why I like Mossburg they just work. Especially when the Shotgun is beat up and worn and just keeps on functioning.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

A funny statement from a Self Defense Shotgun trainer on Youtube I always remember: "When guys ask me why I have a one-inch pad on my self defense shotgun, I tell them that's because I couldn't find a two-inch pad."

 

[tcecil88]

haven’t looked. I will probably take a gander soon.

There is a Remington 870 12 gauge with a bunch of ammo in the INGO classifieds.

 

[MommaBean18]

There is a Remington 870 12 gauge with a bunch of ammo in the INGO classifieds.

Haven’t had a chance to look. I’m “working”. Thanks for the info!

 

[DadSmith]

A funny statement from a Self Defense Shotgun trainer on Youtube I always remember: "When guys ask me why I have a one-inch pad on my self defense shotgun, I tell them that's because I couldn't find a two-inch pad."

Definitely a must. Are there any decent recoil absorbing pads for the Maverick 88?

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

Definitely a must. Are there any decent recoil absorbing pads for the Maverick 88?

It's been quite a while since I've looked for one, I'm not sure if there is one, other than one of the "one-size fits all" kind. I know with my old 870 the pad was dried up and crunchy so I took it off when I converted it into a home defense gun. I hadn't replaced it when I took the gun to the range and fired a few slugs, and I think I actually stopped after like three shots. Now it has a leather buttstock cover with a pad inside that I cut from an old foam camping pad.

I never thought I needed to prove my manhood by stoically taking a pounding from my shotgun shooting slugs at the range

 

[Cameramonkey]

Haven’t had a chance to look. I’m “working”. Thanks for the info!

"working"

At least you admit that you arent really working. LOL