I'm not into shotguns at all, but I'm thinking I should probably get one for around the house. What are my options on the $500.00 to $600.00 range and what would I get that is better at about the $1000.00 price point, and should I go there. I'm not looking to swap barrels etc, maybe mount a flashlight and that would be about it.
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590A1 14". Compact, light, reliable. If wanting to save a bit more, the Maverick 88 security is the same basic action but with a crossbolt safety and irrelevantly plastic trigger group. Have had multiples of both in 14, 18.5" and 20". Would trust them with all my not-personal-defense-thats-illegal activities.
This. Easy to modify to fit you using the right furniture (Magpul). You can also get a picatinny rail on top of it and throw an Aimpoint S-1 on there. Sling options are a bit tight, but with the right research you can set it up with a good convertible 1/2 point sling.
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I have an 870 with a 14” barrel that I got before the Mossbergs with a 14” barrel were so easy to find now. That was the only reason I went 870. The Mossberg 500/590 slide release is in a far superior spot. With a pistol grip, the safety on the 870 might be better but a regular stock I think the Mossberg is better.
Unless of course you replace the OEM safety with a safety like the S&J Hardware 870 Combat Jumbo Safety for $20.
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Not about loyalty or anything but more like all the spare parts that I have for Remington 870. I have enough spares and receivers set to keep my Remmy runs until my grandchildren. As much as I want to believe things would last forever but anything are mechanical will break sooner or later.
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Mossberg 500 ATI Scorpion. It's relatively light and ready to go for home defence and loaded with features. Just replace the crappy factory front sight if you want something a little better.
Nothing is really for 'around the house' unless you're on a farm. Then I'd take the extra length over a 14. That said, an 870 or 590 (a1 preferred) would set you up for life. They're tried and true, and will outlive most folk if taken care of.
Once upon a time I'd say look at the Winchester 1300 line, or a project Ithaca, but their prices are way up there now, and can no longer be considered 'budget' options.
Once upon a time I'd say look at the Winchester 1300 line, or a project Ithaca, but their prices are way up there now, and can no longer be considered 'budget' options.
I haven't patterned mine yet but I was plugging pumpkins with #4 shot at about 20 metres and vaporizing them.
