Best short 12 gauge pump?

[Bushman_Benty]

Thanks all for the great feedback, hopefully I'll be shopping soon. Cheers

 

[benwilliam]

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[SMOKESKULL]

Benelli Supernova Tactical

Takes 3 1/2 shells. Love the colapsable stock and soft touch pistol grip. I showed mine to a retired RCMP and he rushed right out and nought one and loves it.

 

[45matt70]

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[murph83]

churchill pump 12' 4+1 capacity...short, tough and reliable.

 

[Stevo]

I'm hoping Mossberg will make a 14" conversion kit for the 590M.

 

[Aprilia Man]

I'm hoping Mossberg will make a 14" conversion kit for the 590M.

This ?

https://www.firearmsoutletcanada.com/mossberg-500-590-590a1-14-barrel-conversion-kit.html

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...g-500-590-590A1-14-quot-Barrel-Conversion-Kit

 

[Stevo]

This ?

https://www.firearmsoutletcanada.com/mossberg-500-590-590a1-14-barrel-conversion-kit.html

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...g-500-590-590A1-14-quot-Barrel-Conversion-Kit

No. Apparently the barrels on the 590M are slightly different.

 

[Ganderite]

I own a number of shotguns, including Remington, Winchester, Ithica and Mossberg. Most have barrels around 20"

The Mossberg works very well, it is light and has a tang safety. For that reason I would rank it #1 for your application.

#2 is the Ithica (and I think Norinco made a good clone of it). The lack of a side port is a feature. Less places for pine needles to accumulate.

I have a half case of Breneke slugs. That is the slug I would use for bear defence. Excellent penetration at any angle. Deer slugs flatten and break up. Do some research on your slugs.

 

[Brutus]

Agreement on the Brennekes. I plugged a wild boar at 70 yards with Ithaca Deerslayer. Dead right there and compete through and through. Never could recover the expended slug as the back drop was a snowy hillside.

 

[870P]

Federal Deep Penetrators penetrate at least as well as Brenneke and similar style slugs, despite being Foster slugs.

 

[Murray 3-D]

Sorry.. but anybody who didnt list a Fabarm STF 12 is just plain wrong.

It undoubtedly is the best short pump out there! No joke, seriously.

 

[870P]

Sorry.. but anybody who didnt list a Fabarm STF 12 is just plain wrong.

It undoubtedly is the best short pump out there! No joke, seriously.

I think so too, but IMO it's too nice to use as a bush gun like the OP was asking about.

 

[William53]

I have a Mossberbleg 500-18.5" barrel and a Canuck Defender -14" barrel . Love both guns. Both have been reliable.

 

[madashell]

It might be a really good gun but it's ugly as hell.

I have a 14" SDASS and think it's ###ier than the STF 12. Although I've always hated how much the stock comb drops in relation to the LPA sights.

Sorry.. but anybody who didnt list a Fabarm STF 12 is just plain wrong.

It undoubtedly is the best short pump out there! No joke, seriously.

 

[emerson]

Budget concerns, or not, drive this decision for most. I would like to spend $1K tax in on a semi-custom shortie, but that’s not my budget. I have a Canuck.

 

[Butcherbill]

I think so too, but IMO it's too nice to use as a bush gun like the OP was asking about.

I have a fabarm (not the STF12) I’ve had in the bush for a couple yrs now and it’s held up great, they’re really durably finished guns, it’s has seen thick bush, rain and snow and looks the same as when I bought it.

 

[Murray 3-D]

It might be a really good gun but it's ugly as hell.

Well u are the first human EVER to say that lol

 

[Magellann]

Bullseye in London has the Canuck Regulator shotgun on sale for 199.00,that's a good deal.

 

[sellig]

Sorry You cannot convert any barrel to the 590M it comes as is only

But there`s the SHOCKWAVE available in 18.5``barrel and legal