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I am a precision rifle and black rifle person. I don't own a shotgun. I look down at shotguns.

But hey, you should always try what you dont understand and more guns = better.

I would like to have your suggestion for a cheap entry level shotgun. Not looking for anything fancy, just something cheap I can abuse. Eventually I will get an M4 because ... M4.

Also opinions on semi vs pump vs O/U are much appreciated.

Use would be to bring in the woods and small game, maybe turkey ?
 
OR4NGE said:
they look a bit too heavy for my taste. WEventually I will get an M4 or the Turkish copy so looking for more a hunting maybe trap shotgun
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Other than a single shot, a pump action with 26-28" barrel and interchangeable chokes is about as cheap as it gets for a hunting/trap gun.
 
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how cheap?

old Mossburg bolt action with built in adjustable choke are between $125 and $175

great truck/ATV gun
 
Maverick 88 for the win
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Works with 500 barrels and accessories and mods aside from fore end
 
Why would you look down on shotguns? They're some of the most versatile long guns available.

And yes, get a Maverick 88. Best shottie for the money, easily.
 
Well I have an 870 a 500 an 88 and a win 1300, the Winchester is smooth as glass followed by the 88/500, the 870/500/88 have more used tactimods floating around if you'd wanna rig it out that way depending what you're into.

I've put countless rounds through all of them, the three barrel sets you can get for the 500 open a lot of options and are realitvly affordable, none of them have ever quit or complained and have been fed everything, but that Winchester is smooth as glass, out of all of them it's my favorite, but there's something to be said about that 88 it was the first one I got, it rode in trucks quad boxes and was dragged through the bush, I bought it used and didn't disassemble it to clean it till a few years later, (before I knew any better) it was Dirty and beat and never quit and cost me little money, I've never abused the others as bad as that one, the 870 keeps running too I've done boxes and boxes of clays over and over, my opinion they're all gems you can't go wrong with a pump, if I was on a budget and wanted just one for all things it would be a 88 with a barrel set, leaves room for ammo $ and gives you options
 
OR4NGE said:
I am a precision rifle and black rifle person. I don't own a shotgun. I look down at shotguns.

But hey, you should always try what you dont understand and more guns = better.

I would like to have your suggestion for a cheap entry level shotgun. Not looking for anything fancy, just something cheap I can abuse. Eventually I will get an M4 because ... M4.

Also opinions on semi vs pump vs O/U are much appreciated.

Use would be to bring in the woods and small game, maybe turkey ?
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I don't want to assume anything about what you know/don't know about shotuns...but having interchangeable choke tubes (plus some other factors like barrel length) really separates whether a shotgun is good for hunting, or not. The market is flooded with tactical/fun guns that have no choke (CYL bore) but from a hunting perspective, these are almost entirely useless. Fun, but useless. lol When considering what gun IS good for hunting, shotgunners have to ask some of the same questions rifle shooters do. What distance am I likely to encounter the target, how big is the target, how much energy is req. for a humane kill, is it moving or stationary, etc.

I'd be happy to ramble on about this because I love shotguns...but like others have suggested, a Mossberg 500 pump or a Remington 870 pump with a 28" vent rib barrel and interchangeable chokes~you'd be off to a very good start. Most of my experience (over 30 years) is with Remington shotguns...but in recent years, have come to really appreciate the lower weight of the Mossberg 500. (aluminum receiver vs steel on the 870) That said...and maybe it's familiarity...but I find the 870 far more intuitive to strip/work on. Seems spare barrels are more readily available for 870s too, so adding a $175-ish dollar, rifle-sighted slug barrel would sure be an easy upgrade. (turns your turkey/duck/grouse/rabbit gun into a deer gun in about 60 seconds)

As for action types...they all have pros/cons. I have experience with all of them/own all of them...but am no expert for sure. Here is how I see things;

Semi
Pros-fast follow-up shots, typically the lightest recoiling (action absorbs allot), great choice for migratory birds where you might be launching big 3 or 3-1/2" ers out of a blind.
Cons~price (start around $1K and go up for brand name/non Turkish guns), more moving parts (gas systems that require a little attention to keep running perfectly), physical weight, unloading live rounds

Pump
Pros~lowest cost, simple action, lots of aftermarket parts options, reliable, easy to clear a loaded round or empty mag tube, huge used market... probably more I'm not thinking of. Did I mention reliable? :)
Cons~recoil more stout than a semi, fun tapers off when you get up to 3" or 3-1/2" loads lol, usually weigh more than O/Us..less than semis, action is simple to use..but requires that you cycle it with authority. Not really a "con", but if you cycle it slowly...or don't fully cycle=it doesn't go boom (often called "short-shucking")

O/U~only got my first a couple of years ago..
Pros~lowest weight (great for wing shots/moving targets), ability to have 2 different chokes, great for carry, easy to make safe, easy to load/empty. Considered the "fastest handling" type of shotgun I think. Great for targets, upland birds where allot of hiking is usually required, etc. Most common gun to see at trap/skeet clubs
Cons~cost, limited to 2 shots (only 3 allowed anyway, most guys don't see this as a negative)
 
I have abused the piss out of several remington 870s, and I mean abuse that would make some people here cry. They still shoot better than I can and function reliably. A good set of barrels and you can hunt almost anything in North America. Parts are dirt cheap and plentiful. Can't go wrong with 870.

I don't own any 500s, never have. But those that have owned both routinely say that either is as good as the other. Plenty of good used ones on the EE for peanuts.
 
OR4NGE said:
I am a precision rifle and black rifle person. I don't own a shotgun. I look down at shotguns.

But hey, you should always try what you dont understand and more guns = better.

I would like to have your suggestion for a cheap entry level shotgun. Not looking for anything fancy, just something cheap I can abuse. Eventually I will get an M4 because ... M4.

Also opinions on semi vs pump vs O/U are much appreciated.

Use would be to bring in the woods and small game, maybe turkey ?
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Looking down on shotguns is a big mistake . I prefer pumps .I'll admit I have never tried or owned a semiauto shotgun . if I was you I'd look at an 870 Remington a Mossberg 500 and Ithaca model 37 and a Winchester model 12.and go for a 12 gauge. they are some of the most reliable shotguns on the market. out of those the Ithaca has the smoothest action . the Maverick is a cheaper built Mossberg 500 . spend the coin . you can get a used 870 Wingmaster also .good luck in your choice . ps shotguns are one of the most versatile long guns on the market.
 
Over unders are the crack cocain of the shotgun world. You could buy OU from $30 to $30,000 + and when you take your first game or smash your first clay, you will be hooked. My favourite in my collection is my minty s55 I bought for $550.
 
I'd get an 870 and a 12.5" barrel from Dlask Arms. I have a 12.5" Chinese 870 close (Dominion Arms Grizzly Mag) but if I'd have known about the Dlask barrels back when I bought it...I wouldn't have bought Chinese. And the detachable magazine looks cool but doesn't feed well.
 
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