Home defense shotgun suggestions??

[ZurokSlayer7X9]

Another vote for the Maverick 88. I have a friend that last year picked an 8+1 Mav 88 for $300 at the Valpo show. Stay away from shotguns with ONLY a pistol grip unless you KNOW what you are doing. Another option that is more exotic but a little more expensive would be a Kel-tec KSG, as it is a bullpup with a pistol grip, 18" barrel in a 26" overall length, and two tubular magazines holding 7 2-3/4" shells each.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

The 1300's were American made.

The new SXP I think are Turkey.

OOPS. How did I mix those two up? Durr.

 

[MommaBean18]

"working"

At least you admit that you arent really working. LOL

Hey, I work very hard! Just not at that moment. Lol

 

[MommaBean18]

OOPS. How did I mix those two up? Durr.

So, I guess this would be out of the question? Yah or nah?

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/973912095

Winchester SXP Defender 12 GA. 18" Pump Action Shotgun

 

[cg21]

Maverick is on sale at kygunco. without training or hunting with a pump a lot, definitely not my pick for home defense.

 

[Jaybird1980]

So, I guess this would be out of the question? Yah or nah?

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/973912095

Winchester SXP Defender 12 GA. 18" Pump Action Shotgun

They're still decent. They are not US made and they're kind of cheapened up over the 1300/1200, kind of like Mossberg did the 88 over the 500.

I will say I've never seen one of those add on front sights hold up to long-term shooting. That said most people don't do a lot of shooting with that style shotgun.

 

[cg21]

So, I guess this would be out of the question? Yah or nah?

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/973912095

Winchester SXP Defender 12 GA. 18" Pump Action Shotgun

Need to figure in shipping taxes transfer fee so you compare apples to apples

 

[Jaybird1980]

The suggestion BBL gave in post #9 to go see Rick is the best suggestion so far.

 

[MommaBean18]

One of my local pawnshops shows in their inventory they have an 88 for $169 and 500AG for $225. I think I’m going to try to check those out tomorrow. Might also go to KYGunCo and check it out. Apple Maps says there’s one about 20 minutes from me. Never been…I’ve only looked at the site.

 

[MommaBean18]

The suggestion BBL gave in post #9 to go see Rick is the best suggestion so far.

I just looked it up on Apple Maps and it says Falls City Firearms is permanently closed!

Now that I think about it, I tried to go by there to check it out a couple weeks ago on a Saturday and it was closed. It was like 30 minutes before the business hours said they closed so I just thought maybe they closed early or something. Idk

 

[Jaybird1980]

I just looked it up on Apple Maps and it says Falls City Firearms is permanently closed!

Now that I think about it, I tried to go by there to check it out a couple weeks ago on a Saturday and it was closed. It was like 30 minutes before the business hours said they closed so I just thought maybe they closed early or something. Idk

Oh that's a shame. He had mentioned having to close a few years ago, but as far as I knew he had managed to stay open. Always heard good things.

 

[MommaBean18]

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

I finally looked around a bit. There were a few things I liked but they were a little more than I want to spend or they were located too far away from me.

 

[MommaBean18]

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.

I never seen the need for it until recently either. God forbid, hopefully I will never need to use it. But I keep hearing, “everyone knows that sound”! So if someone decides to invade my home, hopefully that sound will send them running. Between that and the ballistics of it all, it just makes sense. Instead of just relying on my handguns. I believe the minimum everyone should have is a couple handguns and a shotgun!

 

[KellyinAvon]

I never seen the need for it until recently either. God forbid, hopefully I will never need to use it. But I keep hearing, “everyone knows that sound”! So if someone decides to invade my home, hopefully that sound will send them running. Between that and the ballistics of it all, it just makes sense. Instead of just relying on my handguns. I believe the minimum everyone should have is a couple handguns and a shotgun!

PM inbound.

 

[MommaBean18]

Thought I was in trouble But it’s all good y’all! Everything is fine. Don’t be Afraid. Lol

 

[Cameramonkey]

Thought I was in trouble But it’s all good y’all! Everything is fine. Don’t be Afraid. Lol

KiA is a big meanie.

 

[Mgderf]

KiA is a big meanie.

And Cameramonkey is a pushover...

 

[BigRed]

The next thing I am on the lookout for to add to my collection is a shotgun for home defense. Probably leaning towards a pump action with a pistol grip 20 gauge. Maybe a 12. And it would have to be on the inexpensive side. Really inexpensive. I am not experienced with shotguns but have been doing some research. Also, I’m not a big person so would need to be manageable.

I can’t believe I just missed the giveaway!!

Any suggestions for a good quality inexpensive shotgun?? Thanks

The President of the United States says all you need is a double barrel shotgun capable of firing two warning shots.

 

[MommaBean18]

The President of the United States says all you need is a double barrel shotgun capable of firing two warning shots.

Is that what you have??

 

[BigRed]

Is that what you have??

No. I call the police.