Shotguns: Things to look for

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What is important in a shotgun? Your opinions are wanted! Just post your:

A) Shotgun model
B) Use of gun
C) Important things for you
D) Why they are important.
E) Your stock Measurements (Drop at Comb, Drop at Heel, etc)

Everyone who uses a shotgun is encouraged to reply! Even if you only post your model that makes me happy! But the more the better! Post Pics as well!

(Hoping For 500 people to respond)

(Standard Disclaimer: Yes, I did search for this. And no, I am not an undesirable.)
 
I bought a 590 Mossberg with the parkerized finish, and ghost ring sight. This is my "close to town bear gun". I wanted a gun which, was absolutely reliable. I wanted a gun, which with reasonable care, was impervious to weather, and I wanted a gun which I could change out parts without the gun going to a gunsmith.

Stock measurement is a personal concern, and unless you are the same size as me the stock measurements of my guns are not important. I will say that in my opinion, many purchase guns with stocks too long them. This becomes even more evident if the gun is used in cold weather, and heavy bulky clothing is worn.

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popcan said:
You can get all this info on the manufacturers web sites.......
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I know they post all the measurements. But I want to know what you guys use. :) This is my way of finding out from real people, what is important.

500 replies is optimistic, but a guy can hope, eh?
 
We all basically use the guns as delivered from the factory. Only the very few who are very tall or short will take the time to have their stock customized in any way. Or youths. That being said, it is still the most important thing you can do for success. Even a 1/4" change in comb will have an impact on POI.
 
Adjustable stocks like used on "tactical" shotguns are pretty handy, and ups the versatility in the shotgun IMHO.
 
So Calum, An adjustable stock is a major asset to a shotgun? Or is it more of a 'bonus' feature? I mean the kind that when its not there, your gun still works just fine.
 
shotguns

I love pump 12ga-specifically the Remington 870 Wingmaster. Fits me like a glove and I could hit a lot with it right away. Faster and more accurately than with a semi or double. Plus everyone loves the sound of one of these cycling. Anyone picks up a pump, first thing they will do is cycle the action. They also work well with mud and marsh grass in the mechanism. Cant jam them either. Ask a cop why they use only pumps. When your ass is on the line you want to have one of these in your hands. You can change barrels too
by removing a single nut. Field strip in a minute. Now they have the Express so you can go tactical and practical.
 
Lots of good shotguns are built with different purposes in mind. You didn't state what purpose you would use the gun for. trapshooting, waterfowl, upland birds, skeet????
 
the rifleman said:
Lots of good shotguns are built with different purposes in mind. You didn't state what purpose you would use the gun for. trapshooting, waterfowl, upland birds, skeet????
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The idea is have people say what they use it for. I wasnt looking for a single purpose in this thread. I was looking for what people did with their guns and why they liked their gun for that purpose.
 
Okay here goes - quick and dirty:

- I like U/O for clay sports (usually with ejectors and auto safeties)
- I prefer SXS's (usually extractors and manual safeties) and pumps for upland birds
- single shots and pumps for migratory
- External hammers and sidelocks over hammerless and boxlocks
- solid, old, handmade guns over stamped, cheap, modern guns
- 20 and 16 gauge over 12 gauge
- little to no interest in autos (personal preference - no offence to anyone who loves them)
- don't use shotguns for larger game (prefer rifles)
- ALWAYS walnut over synthetic (again, personal preference only)
- can't seem to own enough shotguns to stay satisfied for long

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-I personally prefer SxS, for bird hunting,but finding a reasonabley priced one, ten years ago is easier then,to find, than today.
-For dragging around the deep forests, looking for wild boar, I find lite weight pump actions more reliable and prefered,than semi automatic shotguns.
-Being a lefty, I prefer bottom feed, bottom eject, like my Ithaca M37.
-Also this gun actually is made of wood and steel, no plastics, no cheap alloys.
-At the rifle range, I have tried out, in the Deerslayer M37, rifled and tradtional smoothbore I/C slug barrels.
-Out of the "regular" smoothbore barrel, cheap and plentiful Winchester Super X Foster slugs shot very well out of my Deerslayer model. Brenekkes shot good groups too, just to a lower point of aim.
-And using the rifled barrel, (without worying about cost!) experimented with Winchester Partition Golds and Platinum sabots, and although costly, they shot very very well at normal expected ranges too.
-Proven design, by harder users than myself.
-My model has rifle type open sites, with an acrylic front site, and "wedge type" rear site, which is very nice for slug launching, or buckshot use, in poor lighting conditions, and more accurate than any, stand alone bead sight, and for distances expected a scope is just heavy, one more thing to fail, and just in the way, for this simple requirement.
-Keep in mind, I am very biased, and very conservative, in my opinions.
Hope this helps you.
 
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The models don't particularly matter but the configurations do.

Clays: 12 gauge o/u, 32" with choke tubes.

Waterfowl and back up clays gun: 30" gas-operated, semi-automatic with choke tubes.

Upland: 12 gauge sxs, 28" barrels fixed chokes skeet and light modified.

Subgauge clays and back up upland gun: 28 gauge o/u with 32" barrels and choke tubes.

Deer, predator control, zombies, SHTF and back up waterfowl gun: 12 gauge pump gun with 14" and 20" rifled-sighted barrels and 30" vent rib barrel with choke tubes.

Stock Dimensions

LOP
Mid 14-3/4”
Heel 14-7/8”
Toe 15”

Drop
Comb 1-1/2”
Heel 2-1/8
 
I have a Winchester 1300 Defender Pump Action Tactical that fit me perfect right out of the box.I'm 6'1".
Uses include home defense and target practice.Tons of fun!!
 
does any one know where to get a pig sticker adaptor for a reminton 870 ? or any shoty haven't been able to find one :( i wanna stick me a capitalist :(

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:( i wanna stick me a capitalist:(
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I would say get a bayonet and have a gunsmith fit it to your wanted gun. Might have to pay a bit, a job like this should not be too hard for a good smith. Are you going to re-enact the Beerhall Putsch?:D

There's nothing like going online and doing a bit of research eh?

http://www.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd...ess they really, really deserve it okay?:mad:
 
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