My 930 runs all the cheap stuff with zero problems. I had one bad with it but that was my own fault. After putting in a side saddle I over tightened the bolts, a little tweak and everything was resolved. Great value for the money. I have the tactical model with 18.5" barrel. Used to have the home defence/field combo that came with two barrels and some chokes. The only problem with 930 right now is trying to find one. It's been months since I've seen what for sale at a dealer
Should i sell a couple pump guns and buy a semi??
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I don't have thousands of rounds through my Hatsan MPA TS
( the latest version with the collapsible stock)
But I've out quite a bunch through it in a short
Amount of time.
First off; it's not a Benelli M-4... It's only 80-85% as good. It's also
Less than 1/4 the cost of the Benelli.
I think it's a heck of a shotgun for the price. Yes, it's a
"Turkish knockoff"...Turkey makes a lot of weapons for a lot of
"Western" companies for a couple of reasons; they're highly skilled...as good or better than many other Western companies, and
Second, they can do a great job, cheaper. They make "inexpensive " guns, not "cheap" ones.
Take a look; you may be quite surprised
( the latest version with the collapsible stock)
But I've out quite a bunch through it in a short
Amount of time.
First off; it's not a Benelli M-4... It's only 80-85% as good. It's also
Less than 1/4 the cost of the Benelli.
I think it's a heck of a shotgun for the price. Yes, it's a
"Turkish knockoff"...Turkey makes a lot of weapons for a lot of
"Western" companies for a couple of reasons; they're highly skilled...as good or better than many other Western companies, and
Second, they can do a great job, cheaper. They make "inexpensive " guns, not "cheap" ones.
Take a look; you may be quite surprised
boss351cleveland
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Does your Hatsan run cheap low brass skeet shot or only full power shells ? My friend has a Hatsan MPA im going to try out tomorrow , he was saying something about how his does not run cheap low brass shells very well?
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sendmorebrains
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All my shells that I use is all low brass. All 3 semis(M4 930 MP-A) that I own use that same low brass.
They are mostly brass. Rarely use alu becuz they tend to stick in the winter time.
Some have said here that their MP-A has probs cycling low end ammo.
I may have been lucky ? My round count for the MP-A is well over 5000 rounds.
ANd heres the kicker the rounds I use are reloads.
Low velocity at 1150 fps. THats being used effectivly knocking down steel plate @ 8-22 yrds away with any of my semis autos.
the red and green shells are #4 shot @1150fps ....
The grey shells are custom made 1oz. slugs at the cost of .28 cents per round !!! To bad I dont hunt giant komodo dragons or squirrels. But since its so cheep to make slugs - I target shoot at paper....lol.
ANd yes the slugs are at also 1150fps and they cycle all three semis...
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semi-auto shotguns / rifles are required to have an 18.5'' barrel or greater-as well as a minimum OAL-unless something has changed very recently...
- Location
- Southern ON.
Thats only to meet Non-retricted status and not restricted by name. It can be less in berrel length and OAL and be restricted only, not prohib.
Keep the 590A1 for sure. Then sell most or all the rest and get the M4. If you have a fiend with an MPA, try it. Then see if you know someone with an M4 and try that. You'll find they aren't even close. Heck, just go to a gun store and handle them both. You'll understand. The MPA is an inexpensive semi that is ok, but it isn't even in the same league as the M4.
For animal defense you need the non-restricted 18.5" M4, since the 14" is range-only.
I'd keep the 590A1 -- a true hall of famer, best of the old-school pumps along with the 870 Police -- and it shares the MIL distinction along with your M4.
If the purpose is fun, and home/ bear defense, maybe also check out the KSG (14+1) and/ or the mag-fed Norc/ Grizzly... both great solutions for a SBS's small mag cap.
