Best combat shotgun

[jkslvr]

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?

[Hannu]

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.

[Graves]

If given the option to pick only one shotgun, I'd take the 870.

[opie011]

Although I don't own one, I really want the Moss 590!!

[ChunkyMonkey]

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.

[henpecked]

beretta 1201FP
light weight
rifle sights or ghost rings
prefers grease over oil

Still find one for 500.00

[pickenup]

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.

[gcrookston]

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.

[jmg8550]

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.

[bellavite1]

Benelli M2.
You must use loads over 1oz (1 1/8 works best for me, we are talking about combat shotguns-right?) but is super reliable and MG fast.
I can unload an 8 rnds mag in about 2 secs.
No gas rings getting worn, no gas ports getting dirty.
Surefire light forend available, as good as it gets.