KSG shotgun

[fly boy]

My search foo isn't the greatest with under 4 letter words.

Anyone here have hands on experience with them? They have them in stock up here for a decent price, and considering jumping on the bandwagon before they get banned.

I like the Saiga 12, but its WAY pricey compared to the KSG. It would strictly be for fun/home defense as last resort. T.I.A.

[CS1983]

google tip:

site:ar-15.co Keltec KSG

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results from above:

https://www.ar-15.co/threads/109319-...G-legal-or-not

https://www.ar-15.co/threads/165359-...eltec-firearms

https://www.ar-15.co/threads/48213-K...654&viewfull=1

https://www.ar-15.co/archive/index.php/t-132061.html


-Nick Burns

[Great-Kazoo]

If you like clunky shotguns, go for it. An 870 or 590 will do the trick, even a 500.

[fly boy]

If you like clunky shotguns, go for it. An 870 or 590 will do the trick, even a 500.

I have a Mossy 500 with a ported 18" and a magpul stock that I am using now. Slides amazing, and shoots very well.

PSA had them on sale for $799 (I think) about a month ago and that price included either 3 or 5 stripped lowers. I thought that was a pretty good deal...but I'm not really interested in a KSG.

Vepr 12 and KSG have similar base prices, both around $750

While I would like to get a KSG, if the prices are similar, the Vepr 12 is the way to go. At least for the fun factor.

I can get my hands on an KSG for about $800 flat. I like the Saiga and that Vepr 12 looks pretty similar. From what I am gathering, the KSG is more of a novelty gun. Fun to shoot, but not necessarily good for any practical reason such as hunting, clays, or home defense. Thank you guys for your thoughts. After hearing this, I don't think I will pick on up.

[hollohas]

From what I am gathering, the KSG is more of a novelty gun. Fun to shoot, but not necessarily good for any practical reason such as hunting, clays, or home defense.

While you're right that it is certainly a novelty gun, I disagree that it wouldn't serve as a good home defense gun. Better than an 870 or 500? Not unless you end up with a while bunch of bad guys coming through the door. But it could be used as a fine home defense shotgun should one want to use it as such.

That said, mine lives in the safe and comes out for fun. Fun guns deserve some loving too.

[bellavite1]

While you're right that it is certainly a novelty gun, I disagree that it wouldn't serve as a good home defense gun. Better than an 870 or 500? Not unless you end up with a while bunch of bad guys coming through the door. But it could be used as a fine home defense shotgun should one want to use it as such.

That said, mine lives in the safe and comes out for fun. Fun guns deserve some loving too.

I second that, especially if you live in a small house like mine.
There's something to be said about Bullpups!

[Sawin]

Aside from picking one up and admiring it at a show in Loveland a couple years ago, my sole experience was shooting 1/2 a box of bird shot through my friend's KSG last fall, for shits and giggles.... My first impression was "not worth it"... I personally prefer my 930SPX by fair margin because the KSG was too heavy and slow to shoot.

I'd be open to further convincing of how great it is, but i just found myself thinking, "ok, big woop" and going back to shooting pistols.

[hollohas]

I have had a KSG for years. It's a cool gun and fun to shoot. I've personally never had any issues with it.

Some of the folks I've let shoot it have had the following problem...as they are squeezing the trigger slowly, they use both their left and right hands to pull the gun into their shoulder. At a certain point in the trigger pull, the rear pressure on the left hand actually unlocks the slide on them and they end up ejecting the shell unfired.

I've never had that problem myself. But I push forward with my left hand.

The bottom ejection port can also have a habbit of sending shells, brass first, into the biggest knuckle on your thumb. Not a problem, just quirk.

Word or wisdom, get a high quality, name brand vertical grip for the pump. Not some Chinese garbage. Your hand will appreciate it.

[izzy]

I've fired one once. I was neither impressed nor hated it. I agree with Kazoo that it's clunky.

[bellavite1]

Have it, like it.
Small as a Shockwave, but with some serious ammo capacity!