Need a Shotgun Recommendation

[zerooption]

Saw my first three gun shoot. I don't won a shotgun. I need a recommendation on what would be a good starter shotgun as well what would be nice if $$ isn't an issue?:huh:

Thanks

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[MountainBear]

Bare bones Remington 870 Express or Tactical to start with. If money is not an issue, then a VangComp tuned Remington 870 Police. I do not care for semi-auto shotguns, as they tend to be ammunition particular.

Basic:
Pump Action Shotgun - Model 870 Express Tactical - Remington Shotguns

High End:
<broken link removed>

I've owned both and really enjoy my VangComp. Lower felt recoil. Great sights. Nice stocks.

 

[dario541]

I plan to buy a Mossberg 500 with interchangeable barrels. One barrel is 18.5 inches long for home defense. The other is a standard 28 inch barrel, which is useful for hunting. I plan to keep the short barrel on it at home and load it with 00 buckshot. I think I would be pretty well prepared to protect my home this way. Bi-Mart has them for around $279 at this time. I really think that this package would be hard to beat. Good luck with whatever you choose.

 

[zerooption]

thanks for the recommendations! Keep them coming I stillneed to do my homework!

 

[sweetbeard]

mossberg 590A1 in any of the flavors... /thread

 

[Mac_Fan]

A good starter: Mossberg 500
$$ no object: Benelli M4

 

[Gunner3456]

Winchester Defender all the way for me. Picked up another really nice 7+1 model for $250 not too long ago.

 

[SVT-ROY]

870 express. You can slowly build it to be amazing a few bucks at a time.

If left handed I say moss 500.

Had both in the end 870 for me. All personal preference as far as safteys and control layout.

 

[willamette valleyfirearms]

rem 870, moss 500 , savage 350 all great shotguns.

 

[Izzy]

I love my 590!!

 

[kenno]

Ithica M-37, Rem 870, Mossberg, no Win and no Savage

 

[chase]

Mossberg 590A1 or Remington 870 Police. It depends on preference. These are the higher end versions that have special features compared to the striped down 870 express and 590.

 

[nixuser]

IZHMASH Saiga-12 Shotguns

 

[mhadix]

Remington 870 express 3 1/2" magnum

 

[ablaut]

I'm looking for a first shotgun as well. My internet research has pointed me to a lot of recommendations for a Remington 870 or a Mossberg <broken link removed> (or <broken link removed> ).

If you haven't found it already, there is a really good YouTube series which covers the "tactical" versions of those.

I've heard a lot of good things about the <broken link removed> as well. I saw one in Bi-Mart for about $460. One other thing I learned on that Bi-Mart trip: the finish on the low-end Rem 870 feels very cheap -- toy gun cheap. The internals are supposedly the same, but it was still a definite turn off for me.

Keep us updated on what you decide.

 

[sweetbeard]

Another thing to consider is my 590A1 has ghost ring sights.. a must have for COMBAT shotgun

 

[Izzy]

Another thing to consider is my 590A1 has ghost ring sights.. a must have for COMBAT shotgun

My 590 (not the A1) also has ghost ring sites)

 

[sweetbeard]

And they are awesome AMIRITE

 

[mhadix]

also use #4 buckshot for defending yourself and family

 

[zerooption]

thanks everyone this is AWESOME the wealth of information you are providing. ABLAUT thanks a bunch a fantastic video!!!