Which Shotgun

[bkeach]

I want short barrel (18inch) that can shoot 20/12 guage.

Thoughts?

 

[bkeach]

POU = Homedefense

 

[tmlowe]

Mossberg Maverick, 500/590

Remington 870

Or Saiga's if you don't want a pump

 

[bkeach]

Mossberg Maverick, 500/590

Remington 870

Or Saiga's if you don't want a pump

I can use 20 Ga? (know very little about shotguns.. yet)

 

[SeventhSon]

You want one gun that shoots both?

 

[bkeach]

ya.

 

[spanky]

I know of none. other than maybe some O/Us or SxSs

I have seen chamber adapters that let you shoot smaller sizes but I don't know if they will eject properly.

 

[SeventhSon]

I agree. I've only seen the O/U or SxS. Nothing like a 500 or 870 that would do both.

 

[jayd]

If I lived in the peoples republic of California,
I might have a Lupara
(as the Italians used to call them) over my main door

Not so tacti-cool that the rabid anti-gun DAs and juries would be able to paint me as a "gun nut" but I would still be able to repel any banditos wanting to come aboard

Oh and Col Cooper had this to say about them

February 1990--"Of course the California gun ban is wrong in principle and should be repealed at the first opportunity, but if house defense is your primary purpose, do not overlook the Lupara--a short-barreled double 12-gauge shotgun with exposed hammers. If your object is to defend your hearth and home, you can almost certainly do it better with that than with an Uzi or an M16."

Here's a 20 gauge Norinco copy of an 1880s Winchester for 3 bills on gunbroker
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=140983325

 

[beauxdog]

Ain't gonna happen. Do your home work. Look at the available options. Are you recoil sensitive? Who is gonna use this firarm and how much training are they willing to take?
Mossberg makes a good shotgun as does Remington. Both are pump action but they will only shoot one gauge. You either buy it in 12 or 20 gauge. Now the Remington youth model 870 Express in 20 gauge is good for someone who is recoil sensitive or a small person. Cost ~$200 on sale but will last more than your life time.


Beauxdog

 

[bkeach]

It would be for myself and my wife. Would a 20 GA stop someone?

 

[spanky]

It would be for myself and my wife. Would a 20 GA stop someone?

Yes

 

[Richard in LA]

It would be for myself and my wife. Would a 20 GA stop someone?

Yes, 20 gauge slugs and/or buckshot are pretty effective. do NOT buy into the Remington "premier home defense" bullsh-t. All that is, is a repackaged, duplex turkey load of 4's and 2's, or a single loading of BB sized shot.

 

[bkeach]

Roger that. thanks

 

[dwr461]

You could buy a Stoeger Condor Over/Under. I have one in 12 gauge. But you can buy the extra barrels and swap it out to be a 20 gauge.

Dave

 

[madmax4x4]

get a 20 ga pump you would be better off then a over under 12 with adapter for 20. Just stick with the 20ga if the wife can shoot it.

 

[jetmech1983]

I have my wife a 870 express mag 20ga youth model. Gun has really managable amounts or recoil even using heavy 000bk rounds. Gun should be able to out live both of us by many many years.

 

[Trickasabrick]

Another option could be a 12 ga. autoloader with 2 3/4 in. shells. Not much recoil to worry about.

 

[Gus McCrae]

Would a 20 GA stop someone?

It would not be a problem at all. It'll stop bigger animals than a human.

 

[scooterj]

Rem 870 Light Weight Magnum 20ga, it will handle 2.75" or 3.00" shells.