Unless you have an extended tube on it, it doesn't hold 9 shells. With a 28" barrel, I'm going to bet it is set up as a hunting gun, not a tactical gun and holds 4+1. Nothing wrong with that though. Guarantee you that home and hearth has been defended with a bird gun before!Have an 870 that’s over 25 years old. Bought it for under $200.00, with chokes and a 28’ barrel. Solid shotgun. I’d like to find a short barrel for home defense. I believe it holds 9 shells.
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May be a semantics type of thing. When I hear the word "aim", I think sight alignment and sight picture. When I am shooting clays or doves, I am definitely not aiming in that sense... I am swinging the gun through the target and firing where the target should be. I'm pointing in front of the target when I pull the trigger. I'm not looking down the barrel or focusing on the bead, as I am focusing on the target with both eyes open. If you are looking at the bead and aiming in that type of shooting, you will be missing the target.Watch some YouTube videos on how much shotguns spread with different rounds. You need to aim, same as a pistol. Yes, you can point shoot up very close. No, you can’t just shoot in the general direction, any other time.
I’m left eye dominant and shoot all long guns left-handed, when possible.
We have both Remington 870 and Mossberg 500. I keep them with the tube full, chamber empty, hammer down, safety off. This way it doesn't matter where the safety or the action release is located... pump a round into the chamber and you are ready to fire with either gun.I have 2 Mossy 500s in 12 ga and one in 20 ga. Have had the 20 ga since 1973 with no problems and one of the 12 ga since 1978 with no problems. One 12 ga is for hunting and the other for home defense. The 20 ga does double duty as a quail gun and home defense (with the 18" barrel) for the wife. As has been stated, Ford or Chevy with the Rem. I like the tang safety My son has a 500 and his wife an 870. You are going to have to get the feel of both to decide, but in reality, may come down to what is available.
Cruiser ready...We have both Remington 870 and Mossberg 500. I keep them with the tube full, chamber empty, hammer down, safety off. This way it doesn't matter where the safety or the action release is located... pump a round into the chamber and you are ready to fire with either gun.
i don't have any shotgun(s) as of yet, but a few guys at the range claim for the price, a Maverick 88 is darned good.I have three Glocks for CCW. I am not a shotgun guy but I am trying to convince myself I should buy a home defense shotgun.
I have read about the Mossberg 500 or 590 and the Remington 870. I have also read articles and reviews about both and as usual the Mossberg and Remington have various advantages and disadvantages.
Does anyone have experience or opinions with these shotguns that you can share?
Also with the current gun buying frenzy I would be surprised if I could find a new shotgun. I have looked on Armslist and Gunbroker. I have never bought a used firearm and I have never used a firearms "auction" site. Any thoughts or recommendations on this?
Thanks very much, Bill
Yes, but I have been told it is not cruiser ready because I do not have the safety on.Cruiser ready...
Shotguns aren't that hard to find - much easier than most rifles and shotguns.I have three Glocks for CCW. I am not a shotgun guy but I am trying to convince myself I should buy a home defense shotgun.
I have read about the Mossberg 500 or 590 and the Remington 870. I have also read articles and reviews about both and as usual the Mossberg and Remington have various advantages and disadvantages.
Does anyone have experience or opinions with these shotguns that you can share?
Also with the current gun buying frenzy I would be surprised if I could find a new shotgun. I have looked on Armslist and Gunbroker. I have never bought a used firearm and I have never used a firearms "auction" site. Any thoughts or recommendations on this?
Thanks very much, Bill
I keep mine the same. I have never heard that "cruiser ready" required the safety to be on, from when I was taught that term in the police academy, in 1989, to now. Sounds like the kind of crap the newbs are spouting these days. Everything has to have 1 more safety rule.Yes, but I have been told it is not cruiser ready because I do not have the safety on.
Remington today is not the Remington of old. Get a Mossy or a Beretta 1301.I have three Glocks for CCW. I am not a shotgun guy but I am trying to convince myself I should buy a home defense shotgun.
I have read about the Mossberg 500 or 590 and the Remington 870. I have also read articles and reviews about both and as usual the Mossberg and Remington have various advantages and disadvantages.
Does anyone have experience or opinions with these shotguns that you can share?
Also with the current gun buying frenzy I would be surprised if I could find a new shotgun. I have looked on Armslist and Gunbroker. I have never bought a used firearm and I have never used a firearms "auction" site. Any thoughts or recommendations on this?
Thanks very much, Bill