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I have been thinking that the next firearm I am going to purchase will be a shotgun, Remington 870 Express Synthetic 12Ga. 7 Round 18 inch barrel i what I have been looking at. So i have a few questions:

1) What are the storage requirements for a non-restricted (I have read them but want a more day - day engligh version not just law script)

2) What are the transportation requirements / can i leave it in my truck when I am out and about? (Same as 1)

3) How hard is the recoil from a 12 gauge, i am not the biggest guy on the block but i have shot a 45 ACP if that helps any.


Thanks in advance, also any recomendations for modifications or stuff to have are greatly apperciated too
 
Not to be snooty, but the best thing I've learned on this site was to read the actual law and not take any body else's word for it. Go back to the law from time to time. Study it well. So in that respect I decline answering 1 and 2.

3. First you need to understand that a shotgun unlike most rifles is not a weapon, but a weapon system. It is the combo of the shotgun and the shell being used that make the recoil fun and fluffy or a beast.

What shell are you using? Light target loads or birdshot, the recoil is next to nothing. Buckshot 2 3/4" at 1 oz is a nice big kick, 3" is bigger but still fun to me. Slugs of any kind and lots of fun, but kick hard. Most of my friends do not enjoy shooting more than one slug. I personally love slugs, but I also had to buy a recoil reducing stock to make it more tolerable. Before the new stock, the most I would want to shoot is 3 or 4, then I would want to switch to my HMR. :) A day with a shotgun and heavy loads will leave your shoulder bruised.
 
If recoil is an issue then somthing like the 870 is a good idea, heavyer then other shotguns.
Allso somthing like knoxx stock system is allso a good idea.
A light load like #7 to #4 shot is not really much kick, but anything bigger and you will have to put some work into it.
Alot of recoil can be taken up in how you hold the shotgun.
 
ive got 2 870's pretty much exactly like what you are looking at....1 with ghost rings.

i dont know if its percieved recoil because of the dual plane sights but the ghost ring seems to kick more. in saying that, the bead sight unit has a fixed buttstock with pistol grip and seems easier to control than a standard hunting stock.

i am yet to swap stocks over and test this out.
 
Pumps are always going to kick a little harder than a semi. When I first shot a shotgun I was expecting some huge force to be pushing back, so I dug in, and barely a nudge. When you're out there having fun you'll barely notice the recoil. It's only after a day of shooting off 100-150 shells when you get home and go to hop in the shower that you'll notice some redness.
 
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