So what do you prefer? Personally I like the feeling of the pistol grip stocks. I find I can control them better. Others swear by the regular stocks and think Pistol Grips stocks are completely useless. So which do you prefer and why?
Regular stock or Pistol Grip with Stock?
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I prefer pistol grip stocks, or at least Benelli style ones, for "tactical" type shooting and related movement.
OTOH I like regular stocks for wingshooting and gun games.
It also depends on the individual shotgun design too, for example I would never put a pistol grip stock on a Mossberg pump, for functional reasons, or anything besides a conventional wood stock an old school design like the Ithaca 37 for aesthetic reasons.
OTOH I like regular stocks for wingshooting and gun games.
It also depends on the individual shotgun design too, for example I would never put a pistol grip stock on a Mossberg pump, for functional reasons, or anything besides a conventional wood stock an old school design like the Ithaca 37 for aesthetic reasons.
A lot of shotguns like the Mossberg 500 were designed around a traditional stock. With a pistol grip it is imposable to reach the safety. If you can't reach all the controls then its a bad design. So in most cases pistol grip stocks are just tacticool more then being useful in any way.
I think I'm faster with a traditional style stock so I'll continue to use them.
I think I'm faster with a traditional style stock so I'll continue to use them.
So you've never used a pistol grip shotgun?
I sold my Mossberg 590 Marine pistol grip and kept all my other "regular stock" shotguns.
It just seems more natural from a manipulation and reloading standpoint. I find it easier rotate, adjust, etc.
For me, the pistol grip needs some small adjustments when using the European style loading technique (two shells at once) with a regular stock, it is much more streamlined. But that's me
It just seems more natural from a manipulation and reloading standpoint. I find it easier rotate, adjust, etc.
For me, the pistol grip needs some small adjustments when using the European style loading technique (two shells at once) with a regular stock, it is much more streamlined. But that's me
With pistol grip stocks it's important not to try to push the gun away and absorb the recoil with your hand, as I see a lot of folks doing, and instead use the grip as leverage to pull the gun back tightly into the shoulder.
Pushing the gun away merely gives the recoiling gun a running start into your palm, wrist and shoulder, which gets old quickly, and that turns many people away from pistol grips stocks.
It also makes sense to keep the gun upright while loading or generally manipulating it, as otherwise the grip can prove awkward.
As I said before I think they're great for certain types of shooting and not so much as others, I like both.
Pushing the gun away merely gives the recoiling gun a running start into your palm, wrist and shoulder, which gets old quickly, and that turns many people away from pistol grips stocks.
It also makes sense to keep the gun upright while loading or generally manipulating it, as otherwise the grip can prove awkward.
As I said before I think they're great for certain types of shooting and not so much as others, I like both.
There's no generic answer.
If you start to talk about certain types of shooting and what you are doing while shooting then there are some answers.
PG stocks are definitely superior to maintain control of the gun while one handed...not shooting but manipulating the gun either while reloading/doing other tasks like taking cover,moving, operating comms etc. It is also a far superior stock for breaching and other contact type discharging.
It isn't an ideal stock for slinging/carrying for long periods as the PG is more clunky.
The PG stock isn't in my experience as naturally pointing and or smooth when arial shooting as it doesn't complete the swing and abruptly limits followthru.
As pointed out IF you use it right it does control recoil better.
It is also very consistent with AR and any PG type rifle ergos which is important to those who cross train and operate those rifles a lot.
They are a lot of fun to shoot too......which is important when you're shooting for fun....which is most if not all the time for a lot of us.
I have plenty of shotguns....both sporting, defensive,offensive,and a few sillyass zombie toys too.
Plenty of both style of stocks purposely mounted.
Buy some of each.....shoot plenty and have fun....see what works for you. Even better buy some of each guns too....it pisses off the antis, exercises your freedom and is good for the economy!!!! LOL
If you start to talk about certain types of shooting and what you are doing while shooting then there are some answers.
PG stocks are definitely superior to maintain control of the gun while one handed...not shooting but manipulating the gun either while reloading/doing other tasks like taking cover,moving, operating comms etc. It is also a far superior stock for breaching and other contact type discharging.
It isn't an ideal stock for slinging/carrying for long periods as the PG is more clunky.
The PG stock isn't in my experience as naturally pointing and or smooth when arial shooting as it doesn't complete the swing and abruptly limits followthru.
As pointed out IF you use it right it does control recoil better.
It is also very consistent with AR and any PG type rifle ergos which is important to those who cross train and operate those rifles a lot.
They are a lot of fun to shoot too......which is important when you're shooting for fun....which is most if not all the time for a lot of us.
I have plenty of shotguns....both sporting, defensive,offensive,and a few sillyass zombie toys too.
Plenty of both style of stocks purposely mounted.
Buy some of each.....shoot plenty and have fun....see what works for you. Even better buy some of each guns too....it pisses off the antis, exercises your freedom and is good for the economy!!!! LOL
I voted pistol grip, though the general question will be looked upon differently by each person. A lot of shooters like bench work. I actually prefer prone. These two stances will probably have quite the effect on preference.
A bipod and a pistol grip would go together well when in the prone position; regular stock with or without a bipod at a bench (or standing) would probably welcome a regular stock.
A bipod and a pistol grip would go together well when in the prone position; regular stock with or without a bipod at a bench (or standing) would probably welcome a regular stock.
I'll add that pistol grip stocks work better than conventional when the length of pull gets really short, as you don't have your grip hand sitting right in front of your face to distract you, or have to worry about possible eye-thumb interface issues with that hand.
