18" barrel.... what for???

[Goose25]

What is the purpose of a shotgun with a 18" barrel?

 

[Upland]

I have an 18.5" bbl for my Wingmaster. I use it for partridge.

 

[RePete]

Lighter, making it easier to carry and fast to bring into action.

RePete.

 

[Minshall]

use it for turkey as well

 

[Upland]

I have an 18.5" bbl for my Wingmaster. I use it for partridge.

Oh, and zombies of course.

 

[604shooter]

I use it for the stupid "turkey" that thinks he can deprive me of my hard-earned possessions from my home. I guess I could use it for the feathered kind as well.

 

[Abman]

for 3 Gun IPSC

 

[Hitzy]

Slugs shoot good out of them.......

 

[reccman]

because I can

 

[gorky]

Smaller barrels make the gun easier to stow for me. I also don't shoot trap/skeet/upland with it so a longer barrel would only make the gun harder to carry for me.

 

[mtallman]

Easier to handle in the bush, better muzzle control, good for training....

 

[popcan]

I also don't shoot trap/skeet/upland with it so a longer barrel would only make the gun harder to carry for me.

*sigh*

Gorky,

You must come to Lone Butte this year, so that Haggisbasher and I can properly introduce you to the wonders of tactical shotgun trap shooting!

Better yet, hook up with your Albertan companero, Woodchopper, for a personal demonstration. He even threw away his front sight to give us all a chance.



18" bbls are a good compromise: improved accuracy over the 14" shorty, and quicker handling than the longer bbls.

 

[pc9]

18 inch I prefer my 14 inch

 

[Westicle]

I find the 18" easier to sleep with, doesn't hog the covers nor does it prematurely fire like the 28" model

 

[pitdogboy]

Because Chicks dig 'em...

 

[reccman]

Because Chicks dig 'em...

Yea, what he said

 

[bluesclues]

makes a great camping gun

Blue

 

[Ike]

The one time that a guy can boast about his shorter barrel.
I use the 18" for bear protection and IPSC matches (faster pointing and won;t hang up as much in the bush).
All my bush barrels are 18" and shorter.

Cheers

 

[Throttle_monkey1]

I find a shorter barrel (14-18") much more user friendly when camping, hiking etc

 

[Foxer]

Why an 18 inch barrel?

Are you kidding? - they slice dice mince and julien.. and can STILL slice tomatoes this thin

They're great. Faster and lighter than a long barrel, fun like heck to shoot, easier to carry, and they're dead ###y

For a serious duck or goose gun you want the longer barrel. But for a 'funnin' shotgun, or predator defense, or an all around survival tool, hard to beat the shortie shotties.