Home-D Shotty

Looking for an inexpensive HD shotgun. Recommendations? I see some inexpensive ones at big-5...Remington and Mossberg...

Can't go wrong with either one. I own three Remingtons, and I have shot Mossy's a number of times, other than the placement of the safety, There's not that much of a differance in quality IMO.

What Marlin said I own two of each like them both.

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Originally Posted by Marlin

Can't go wrong with either one. I own three Remingtons, and I have shot Mossy's a number of times, other than the placement of the safety, There's not that much of a differance in quality IMO.

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I’ve owned the Mossberg 500 and 590. Both were good guns no problems at all.
You may all so want to look at the Winchester 1300. This is the one I use for the home now. I don’t know what there are going for now, but I don’t remember it being much more then the Mossberg.

Just a heads-up... I've often heard the Win. 1300 as a viable option to the other two also, but it's been discontinued for a few years now. Still plenty out there used of course.

Opintions regarding length/mag capacity? 20" 9rd vs. 18.5" 8rd...

If you can't stop the threat with 8 rounds, what makes you think 9 is going to do any good? [Weight]

18.5 barrel, the magazine that fits correctly (not sticking out 4inches further) and practice, practice practice.

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Originally Posted by chrisguy

Just a heads-up... I've often heard the Win. 1300 as a viable option to the other two also, but it's been discontinued for a few years now. Still plenty out there used of course.

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Thanks for the info I didn't know.

Any opinions on auto loader vs. pump?

semi-auto's are "faster", and "easier", but there's more $hit to go wrong.

Pumps have a more complex manual of arms and require more practice. (but with practice can be insanely fast), and have less stuff to go wrong. Like a revolver, you just keep pumping if it doesn't go off.