Your Favorite Tactical Shotty?
- Thread starter Siggy Stardust
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I agree and so does Angie
Well I taught Angie to shoot amongst other things! ;-)
There quite flashy! Literally!
oops. I mis-interpreted.
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MAKE:
Remington 887 Nitro Mag Tactical
PRO:
It takes 3 1/2" loads, exterior never rusts because of the Remington armor. 7+1 with 2 3/4" shells is nice. and it has a 18 1/2" barrel with a tactical rem choke, so you can just change the choke as you want. It also has a rail and iron sights with a fiber front, so you can go to town. Replacement parts are easy to get, just get them off Remington country. It has a super cell recoil pad, so for people who complain about recoil, they can expect up to a 54% reduction. Includes sling swivel studs. Has a forward mounted rail for all you flashlight freaks. Comes in a "zombie edition" if that floats your boat.
CON:
Almost zero aftermarket parts... Yea, that's all I've got for the moment.
COMMENTS:
I have a buddy of mine that owns 6 rem 870's, 2 moss 590's and one rem 887. Pardon my language, but he hammers the $hit out of his guns. On top of that his idea of a cleaning is wiping down the exterior with a rag and WD40. I have had to fix the 870 so many times, I lost count. He just stopped using the 590 after they stopped working once. The only thing that has taken his beatings is the 887. This is the type of guy that buys 1000 rounds a week shooting about 3 1/2 rounds a second, and uses them all in that same week. He bought the standard hunting model, but its tough as hell if it can survive him.
The same friend loaned me his 887, and I love it. It feels nice in my hands, and sits perfectly with me. I just bought a 887 Tactical off Frontier Firearms (was on sale) and that will be my go to with slugs. I have a nice Trijicon red dot I plan on attaching to it. I don't need it to be fancy or cool, I only need it to be affordable, and reliable. A great slug gun. I'm not saying its the best, but for the price, its iron-clad. If you are looking for a tactical style gun, have a look!
Here is a stock photo:
Remington 887 Nitro Mag Tactical
PRO:
It takes 3 1/2" loads, exterior never rusts because of the Remington armor. 7+1 with 2 3/4" shells is nice. and it has a 18 1/2" barrel with a tactical rem choke, so you can just change the choke as you want. It also has a rail and iron sights with a fiber front, so you can go to town. Replacement parts are easy to get, just get them off Remington country. It has a super cell recoil pad, so for people who complain about recoil, they can expect up to a 54% reduction. Includes sling swivel studs. Has a forward mounted rail for all you flashlight freaks. Comes in a "zombie edition" if that floats your boat.
CON:
Almost zero aftermarket parts... Yea, that's all I've got for the moment.
COMMENTS:
I have a buddy of mine that owns 6 rem 870's, 2 moss 590's and one rem 887. Pardon my language, but he hammers the $hit out of his guns. On top of that his idea of a cleaning is wiping down the exterior with a rag and WD40. I have had to fix the 870 so many times, I lost count. He just stopped using the 590 after they stopped working once. The only thing that has taken his beatings is the 887. This is the type of guy that buys 1000 rounds a week shooting about 3 1/2 rounds a second, and uses them all in that same week. He bought the standard hunting model, but its tough as hell if it can survive him.
The same friend loaned me his 887, and I love it. It feels nice in my hands, and sits perfectly with me. I just bought a 887 Tactical off Frontier Firearms (was on sale) and that will be my go to with slugs. I have a nice Trijicon red dot I plan on attaching to it. I don't need it to be fancy or cool, I only need it to be affordable, and reliable. A great slug gun. I'm not saying its the best, but for the price, its iron-clad. If you are looking for a tactical style gun, have a look!
Here is a stock photo:
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- Location
- Vancouver Island BC Canada
Mossberg 590 A-1 with bayonet
Angelina - oh, and the gun - is nice... but, Mr "Old Spice" Crews has the epicurean's delight:
The AA 12
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Avr_rztUAA
No other pretenders need to apply.
The AA 12
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Avr_rztUAA
No other pretenders need to apply.
B and T rail system
vickers BFG sling
GG&G over size charging handle
Magpul rail covers
Magpul AFG
EDIT > this is an absolute "NO SELL" semi auto 12G shotgun until I can legally own and shoot an AA12 with drum mag in Canada.
vickers BFG sling
GG&G over size charging handle
Magpul rail covers
Magpul AFG
EDIT > this is an absolute "NO SELL" semi auto 12G shotgun until I can legally own and shoot an AA12 with drum mag in Canada.
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Model: mossberg 590a1 18.5"
Perfect all around length, good balance (better then the 20"), best placement control of any shotgun (safety / action release), ghost ring sights, 7 + 1 capacity (with + 2 extension), easy to strip / clean, tons of parts and accesories, uber tough and reliable, great value for the price. I'd never hesitate to buy this gun again.
Cons....... Action isn't as smooth as a super nova or wingmaster but it's also shorter and doesn't have a feed lip that grabs your thumb either.
Perfect all around length, good balance (better then the 20"), best placement control of any shotgun (safety / action release), ghost ring sights, 7 + 1 capacity (with + 2 extension), easy to strip / clean, tons of parts and accesories, uber tough and reliable, great value for the price. I'd never hesitate to buy this gun again.
Cons....... Action isn't as smooth as a super nova or wingmaster but it's also shorter and doesn't have a feed lip that grabs your thumb either.
MAKE: Hatsan MPA Escort/Optima
PROS: Semi auto. Price and general build quality.
CONS: Made in Turkey but is of good quality. Tube fed, not mag fed (although mag fed with shotgun shells offers it's own issues). Not a lot of options out there without having to do minor modifications.
COMMENTS: You can ghost load this shotgun, even though I don't. Also it has a bolt release latch on the bottom. Some don't like this but I really do like it. Quick bolt release that is very easy to activate and never miss. This would be an almost perfect semi auto shotgun if it was mag fed. The one pictured has an over folder. For actual shooting the regular Benelli copy pistol grip/stock combo is probably the best overall as it gives an excellent cheek weld. But the over folder is just cool. The door breacher muzzle brake is both for that option to make it fit the "tactical" look/use but also has some muzzle brake features which I figured was a good idea with the folding stock.
PROS: Semi auto. Price and general build quality.
CONS: Made in Turkey but is of good quality. Tube fed, not mag fed (although mag fed with shotgun shells offers it's own issues). Not a lot of options out there without having to do minor modifications.
COMMENTS: You can ghost load this shotgun, even though I don't. Also it has a bolt release latch on the bottom. Some don't like this but I really do like it. Quick bolt release that is very easy to activate and never miss. This would be an almost perfect semi auto shotgun if it was mag fed. The one pictured has an over folder. For actual shooting the regular Benelli copy pistol grip/stock combo is probably the best overall as it gives an excellent cheek weld. But the over folder is just cool. The door breacher muzzle brake is both for that option to make it fit the "tactical" look/use but also has some muzzle brake features which I figured was a good idea with the folding stock.
