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I bet this is overdone. I am wondering about all your opinions on what you consider the best tactical/combat shotgun is. Across the board. Semi auto, pump, tube capacity etc. Home defense, combat, collection value? Just curious.
Looked at a benelli M4 but heard that is was plagued with problems. Looked as the SPAS but that thing is a mess to opperate.
What are your thoughts?
If you buy semi-auto, go for gas operated. Inertia is just not reliable enough for different shooting positions etc.
I carried both SPAS-12 and SPAS-15 on duty years ago. I do not think there is something really strange operating things with those. They were very reliable and super easy to shoot fast.
SPAS-15 we did not do anything else with but dragged and shot. They were like AK´s, except many of them shot more accurately with slugs than typical AK with ball ammo :)
Early SPAS-12 we needed to change some part (buffer or something like that) after 5-6000 rounds but never ones went at least 20k without any problems .
I do not like folding stocks, however. Our guns had detachable wooden stock or telestocks, I always carried with detachable stock either attached or removed.
If given the option to pick only one shotgun, I'd take the 870.
Although I don't own one, I really want the Moss 590!!
I have both 590 and 870. I am looking at saiga 12... and now benelli m2 thanks to Jim... I dont know man - semi auto shotty is just so not traditional.
beretta 1201FP
light weight
rifle sights or ghost rings
prefers grease over oil
Still find one for 500.00
I love my 590-A1. 100% reliability and you can mod it to just about any thing you want. It is the "under the bed" item.
I had a FNH SLP with the 22" barrel and it is an awesome shotgun as well. Very smooth and quick.
I prefer a Mossberg over an 870 for 2 reasons:
1- Ejector is an easier repair on the Mossy.
2- Position of the action release.
I had played around a bit with a SPAS because I was thinking of buying one. Seemed really heavy and boxy feeling.
M-4 is a nice shotty but is it woth what you pay for? I dont think so when you compare it to the SLP or 930.
Have had 590, 870, 1100, 1187, and a ton of others. Looked at the SPAS, didn't like the feel (or the reports I read about them) Almost got a Benelli, but ended up with a Saiga. I love the mag fed shotgun for quick reloads, and there is just something about having a 20 round drum hanging on a 12 ga. Talk about being able to sweep the streets. Along with the fact that you can customize it a LOT of different ways.
I've owned both the Benelli M1S90 and FN SLP. I prefer the FN primarily due to the sites, ease of shooting and over-all balance over the Benelli. But either of these would be my choice, are my choice.
I really like the 870's. Very rugged and extremely reliable. Mine is a police trade in that is pretty much stock. The barrel had been cut down to 20" and the bead re-attached. I think it was made in the 70's. Not sure when they stopped doing the chrome bolt.