Do I need a pump shotgun?

[Butcherbill]

No, you didn't.

Uh huh, did too lol.

 

[yomomma]

 

[0faustus0]

 

[Suka]

Semi's are heavy. Not my choice for walking upland/pheasant hunting.

I did sell my trusty wingmaster.......because I replaced it with a real nice light sxs for pheasant. Still have a mossy pump though......

 

[rkm456]

Uh huh, did too lol.

 

[1963beretta]

Semi's are heavy. Not my choice for walking upland/pheasant hunting.

False. Not all semi's are heavy. Many lightweight options available from various manufacturers specifically designed for upland hunting

 

[FLHTCUI]

Do you need a pump shotgun or do you want a pump action shotgun ?
You want one, so go and get a mid80's to late 90's version and enjoy the Wingmaster.
You will not be disappointed.
Rob

 

[Mayday_]

Semi's are heavy. Not my choice for walking upland/pheasant hunting.

I did sell my trusty wingmaster.......because I replaced it with a real nice light sxs for pheasant. Still have a mossy pump though......

My pump weighs more than my semi

 

[Buck_Up]

Semi for waterfowl, skeet, Pump for SHTF. Every other purpose is either semi or pump.
You need both, ideally, 3-4 variants of each.

 

[unstableryan]

I figure with a couple pumps, a couple semis, a SXS and a couple single shots I can cover the shotgun shell spectrum. Last few years a favourite has been a 20 gauge coach gun. Not selling any of the 12 gauges though.

 

[geologist]

 

[old303]

Even just owning a single 870, having a few different barrels and chokes and maybe a +2 extension, it can easily swap to become several different shotguns. It's like Lego for big kids!

 

[Carbon12]

Everyone needs a pump shotgun! 12 gauge is my favourite

Nothing grabs your attention more than someone racking a shell in a pump ...

 

[Nbhunt3r]

I own both a semi and pump, I think of it as manual transmission vs automatic. Semis are easier to get shots off but like a manual trans pumps are more fun.

 

[scruffee]

You should get one or two. Why? Because why not?

 

[IvoB]

Yes just like a F-150 everybody needs one

 

[MechanicalSparky25]

I disagree hard.

Every PAL owner should have a pump action shotgun

I'll hold off on the F-150 thank you very much.

 

[windsorcrown]

Just keep it. It is a excellent shotgun

 

[GUB]

Consider the worst case scenario - all semi-auto banned (esp. with shortish barrels) for no good reason - pump would be the only game in town.

until the pumps get restriced like in Auss

 

[Dionysi]

I can see the usefulness of pumps but I've used and O/U for most of my life and occasionally a semi. Can't teach oan old dog new tricks, I'm afraid...