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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: Looking for a shotgun
« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2015, 09:49:38 am »
Benelli Nova. The ability to add a 3 1/2 mag for goose on the fly is a great option. With the addition of a recoil reducer that goes into the butt they are pretty light.

Now if we are talking if price weren't an issue, Benelli Super Black Eagle 2.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Looking for a shotgun
« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2015, 03:09:36 pm »
870.

Unless you are a lefty, then Browning BPS...bottom eject settles the dominant hand issue. 

Either way, the sound of the slide racking on a shotgun speaks a universal language, whether it is a .410, 20 ga. 12 ga, or boss hog 3 1/2 inch magdumb 10 guage.  It tells people the reason the door was locked for the intruder's safety, not yours.
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Looking for a shotgun
« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2015, 03:15:14 pm »
Cheers guys, thanks for all the advice.
The guy in one shop was trying to sell me on a dominion arms grizzley. It has mixed reviews, the 8.5" looks pretty cool though, it's was super cheap, a little too cheap...?
I went to another store and the 2 guys also said the 870 was the way to go.
Looks like lots of votes for the 870, thanks again guys

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Re: Looking for a shotgun
« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2015, 04:12:10 pm »
Make sure to post some pictures of whatever you get.
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Re: Looking for a shotgun
« Reply #19 on: November 06, 2015, 05:02:46 pm »
870.

Unless you are a lefty, then Browning BPS...bottom eject settles the dominant hand issue. 

Either way, the sound of the slide racking on a shotgun speaks a universal language, whether it is a .410, 20 ga. 12 ga, or boss hog 3 1/2 inch magdumb 10 guage.  It tells people the reason the door was locked for the intruder's safety, not yours.


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Re: Looking for a shotgun
« Reply #20 on: November 06, 2015, 07:23:32 pm »
the sound of the slide racking on a shotgun speaks a universal language, whether it is a .410, 20 ga. 12 ga, or boss hog 3 1/2 inch magdumb 10 guage.  It tells people the reason the door was locked for the intruder's safety, not yours.

Im of a different opinion on this.I dont want an intruder knowing my location,until im ready to fire.If i choose,i can scare them with my voice,right before i fire or to tell them its time to give it up and go prone.If they know my location before i have the upper hand,then they know where to start firing and could get a lucky shot.Tweakers are known to just start firing at any sound.

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Re: Looking for a shotgun
« Reply #21 on: November 06, 2015, 10:11:05 pm »
remington 870, but if i had money, and it was legal AA12. but the money thing ya know, so 870.Tony

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Re: Looking for a shotgun
« Reply #22 on: November 07, 2015, 08:27:04 pm »
I'd go with the 870 also, unless you can handle the Mossberg 835 in a short barrel. That's what I have for a turkey gun.
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Re: Looking for a shotgun
« Reply #23 on: November 08, 2015, 01:24:45 pm »
I've got to agree, an 870 Wingmaster 12 guage with a 28 Modified barrel - I've had mine for over 50 years. I've also kept a couple of single shots, a 12 and 410 both of which are older than me being hand down family guns.

If you want a repeater, go with an older Wingmaster, since the advent of screw in chokes, the fixed choke, like mine, have become a great used gun buy.

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Re: Looking for a shotgun
« Reply #24 on: November 08, 2015, 06:10:34 pm »
Yeah Gifford,

My old Iver Johnson is at least 80 years old and shoots as good as the day it was made and it aint been pampered neither.

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Re: Looking for a shotgun
« Reply #25 on: November 08, 2015, 06:29:15 pm »
is the bush you prowl include salt water boating access or bears? 

chrome and stainless short barrel pumps are popular further up the coast

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Re: Looking for a shotgun
« Reply #26 on: November 08, 2015, 06:35:21 pm »
If ya think yer the rifle man get yerself a 45/70 mares leg xD ka frikkin boom. Hahaha

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Re: Looking for a shotgun
« Reply #27 on: November 08, 2015, 06:56:47 pm »
Sometimes you can find some dandy guns at shows.  I picked up an unusual 12 gauge that was missing some parts many years ago.  It was a short barrel pump action Mossberg with adjustable choke and a 3 round clip.  It was missing the butt stock, firing pin and the clip.  I rebuilt it, making a stock out of Maple, and was able to find the other missing parts.  The gun was light and kicked like a Mule but it was reliable and versatile, pity it got stolen.
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Re: Looking for a shotgun
« Reply #28 on: November 09, 2015, 09:57:21 am »
If ya think yer the rifle man get yerself a 45/70 mares leg xD ka frikkin boom. Hahaha
The Guide gun is available in 45/70 or .444 Marlin (18 inch barrel, lever action, ported barrel.). Grizzly arms also has a 45/70 5 shot revolver, it is called "Maxine".
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Re: Looking for a shotgun
« Reply #29 on: November 09, 2015, 08:38:54 pm »
Maxine kills fore and aft!
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