I had an 870 by my bed for many years, but now it lives in the back of the safe. I'm far more proficient with a pistol than a shotgun under pressure.
Really? With a shotgun, all you have to do is point in the general direction and pull the trigger.
I had an 870 by my bed for many years, but now it lives in the back of the safe. I'm far more proficient with a pistol than a shotgun under pressure.
Anyone not deaf would have already fled at be sound of the pump racking. No need to pull the trigger.Really? With a shotgun, all you have to do is point in the general direction and pull the trigger.
Really? With a shotgun, all you have to do is point in the general direction and pull the trigger.
I just got back from a 3 day shotgun course. I am completely beat up, my right shoulder is hamburger and the cold/snow the final day really took it out of me. My wife just looks at me and doesn't say a word since I did it to myself.
Let me help some people out.
Ammo: I am a big fan of reduced recoil slugs and buck shot. If you live in the boonies and shoot over 75 yards you might consider full power slugs. Federal flight control is a marvel in technology in one of my guns. The other gun does about the same with either federal or any other reduced recoil load. I would run either 1 or 00 buck.
Ammo capacity: Ammo runs out pretty quick. Consider a side saddle or butt cuff with extra ammo. You will likely have what you carry on or in the gun. Magazine extensions hold more ammo but add weight. I shot a 4+1 gun with equal effect as the 6+1.
Stock: Invest in a short stock!!! One of my guns has a full length stock and it is hard for me to run. The only time I short stroked a gun in three days was towards the end of day three with this gun. Plus despite there not being a magazine extension the gun felt like a hundred pounds. I wanted to really run theses guns before making modifications (software vs hardware) but I am a believer in short stocks. They simply allow me to get the gun up in the shoulder pocket, square up to the threat and run the gun. In fact I will soon have a really nice set of speed feed solid 870P furniture with the R3 recoil pad laying around if anybody wants to return their gun to stock for cheap.
Sling: If you are running around outside or this is a working gun I recommend a sling. A simple 2 point carry strap will work just fine and set you back less then $20. On one gun I used a $5 strap including swivels that I picked up out of the bargain bin. Worked fine and I will throw it in with the 870P furniture. I am thinking about setting up a working gun and a dedicated home defense gun, I will not be putting a sling on the gun that stays at home.
Sights: Bead is fine but I had trouble tossing slugs with it. I fared just fine with the bead sight. I like my ghost rings for buck and slug. But consider high visibility sights.
Light: Nice and makes things easier but there are ways around not having a weapon mounted light. I see no reason not to have one on the gun. No need to break the bank though. My $40 Streamlight polytach held up like a champ and a mounting system could be as easy as zip ties.
... Let me help some people out. ...
I have an 870 home defense. I'm not real comfortable running a shotgun though. I feel the factory stock is too long & it needs a light.
I'm leaning towards the magpul stock and foregrip. Shorter stock and has the ability to mount the light near my hand for easier on/off control. It already has an extended mag with a sling mount. I'm undecided on adding more weight by using a side saddle.
Thoughts?
It is hard to beat a Mossberg 500 or Remington 870 for an HD Shotgun.
I agree, simplicity seems to be the way to go!
I think some people say they are going to put a pistol grip on but what they really meant was pistol grip with a stock.To those considering a pistol grip only shotgun, this video might help you decide what would be more practical.
https://youtu.be/tYjThckYqBQ