considering 1st shotgun for Home Defense

**gf45acp** · December 7th, 2009, 08:11 PM

Just me, but I am a confirmed Mossy guy.

I would go for a used Mossy ahead of the cheapies, just check it out well.

**Cyo** · December 7th, 2009, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by dunsho

after further searching what do you all think about NewEnglandShotgun, Rossi, intersatearms, or charles daily. I ask b/c some of these are under really cheap.

If it's cheap or no home defense, go with cheap. If it's just to save a little money, I'd go with the proven Mossberg or Remington. It's not like you're getting this just to bust some clay targets. These are for home defense and a few extra dollars buys a history of reliability and easy access to service and repair.

This is not to say that a Rossi, Interstatearms or Charles Daily wouldn't of be service. I'm sure they would. It's just the difference in cost between one of them and a 500 or 870 isn't going to be that great. (Additionally, you can often find 500s and 870s used for a good price as well.)

**billy870m9** · December 7th, 2009, 10:58 PM

my vote is for the 870 and its just because i have one, nothing against mossberg but i never shot one......i find the 870 to be put together very well and also has been through a lot of abuse and still runs great.......if its for home defense i would either get the 870 or mossy ar something in similar quality........the cheaper guns are ok as a second shotty, beater gun, trunk gun and such but if its your first line of defense spend a little more and make sure whatever it is you take the time to shoot it a bunch, practice reloads and pattern different loads in your gun.......oh and get it in 12ga ....youll regret the 20ga

**dunsho** · December 8th, 2009, 10:50 AM

thanks,
I made up my mind and will be going with the mossberg 500 however it looks like i'll have to wait until after xmass. too much money went towards firearm this year (my 1st year owning firearms).

**GHogHarvester** · December 8th, 2009, 10:56 AM

Also a vote for the Mossberg 500 20 gauge 18.5". With a pistol grip on it the safety is at a bad place though (on top).

I use #3 buck although I did pick up a *few* rounds of #2 steel.

**NightRocker** · December 8th, 2009, 11:07 AM

Remington 11-87 with slug barrel, 00 buck shot, wo/ plug in it. now thats alot of fire power! nine .33 cal rounds with each pull of the trigger. 45 lead balls in the air......

Get out of the way........

.lol. punishment from both ends.