Home Defense Shotgun

[Dirty_Harry]

I have been looking for a home defense/tactical shotgun for a while.

My buddy purchased a Benelli M4 over the weekend and it is awesome. I just don't want to spend $1400 on a SHOTGUN.

My first thought was an 870 marine magnum.

Gimme your alls thoughts.

[Dfariswheel]

The only thing to keep in mind about the Magnum Marine is, it's SHINY. As in "shines like a new dime".

This might not be the best choice for either a defense gun or a match gun due to excessive light reflection.

A possible better option is the same basic gun in a satin blue/black finish.

The Express Synthetic 18" comes with standard or extended magazine, and costs appreciably less than the bright and shiny nickel plated Magnum Marine.
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_express_synthetic_18inch.asp

For a perfect "in between" price gun between the Express and the Benelli, is the top-of-the-line in pump defense guns, the Remington 870P Police shotgun.

These have a wide variety of options in sights and stocks, and come with a military-grade parkerized finish.

Most any good Remington factory authorized FFL dealer can special order one for you.
http://www.remingtonle.com

For an idea on pricing, here's two online sellers:
http://www.capoliceequip.com/
http://www.impactguns.com/store/

[FLA2760]

Hi
I have a Mossberg 500 pump and I am pleased with it. It is the blued model I bought it new in the mid 80s...no problems.:cool:

[Petre]

The only thing to keep in mind about the Magnum Marine is, it's SHINY. As in "shines like a new dime".

This might not be the best choice for either a defense gun or a match gun due to excessive light reflection.

I don't know about older versions of the Marine Magnum , but mine has a satin finish. It's bright silver in color but not very reflective at all.

[Blackwater OPS]

Get the 870 Marine Magnum, it's the best home defense shotgun you can buy IMO. Here is a pic of mine, do you think shinyness is a problem?:D

http://myspace-743.vo.llnwd.net/00436/34/71/436631743_l.jpg

[OneInTheChamber]

ooops, multiple post

[OneInTheChamber]

As in "shines like a new dime".

This might not be the best choice for either a defense gun or a match gun due to excessive light reflection.



HEY, the BG would probably appreciate that the last thing he'll ever see was nice and shiny!

[Fremmer]

For home defense? Don't worry about whether it is shiney or not. If a criminal sees that shiney shotgun, all the better. :D

I would consider a used Mossberg, Remington, or Winchester. I don't think that I'd spring for the Marine model, especially for a gun that is intended to be kept inside the house.

['75Scout]

My 30 year old 870 Wingmaster is set up for HD. It has a 18.5" barrel with rifle sights and is blued steel. I have a knoxx compstock and hogue forearm, but want a Surefire forearm. I also have a Mesa Tactical 4 shot shell holder. I'm dropping it off at a nearby custom shop for a ceramic coating. Great gun, action is smooth as butter. Can't beat the older guns.

[Pezo]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/pezo/redocollection1-6-06.jpg Home defense favorites

[XavierBreath]

I have five HD shotguns (http://xavierthoughts.blogspot.com/2005/09/home-defense-shotguns.html). I have about $120-150 in each one. I'll just do New York reloads.

http://www.bayourovers.com/Winchester56Defender.jpg

[Sun Tzu]

Brother,

I love my 20ga Winchester model 1300 Defender speed pump. Its awesome, easy to accessorize, lightweight, hicapacity and ruggedly made. It'll do the job just fine...

I'd rather have a gun and not need it. Than need a gun and not have it. Christian Slater "True Romance"

LAte, S Tzu

[Invicta]

The Benelli Nova Pump Tactical is only $300-$350 brand new. Plus you can shoot 3.5" shells out of it, something you can't do with the Rem. 870, Win 1300, or Mossberg 500.

[DAWGTRAXX]

+1 on the Mossberg

[gdeal]

Your first thought was excellent.

[Glockamolie]

I have a Winchester 1200 Defender 7-shot that I bought for $125 out the door from a gun show. There was a whole rack of 'em; they were trade-ins from a Sheriff's Dept. I got one that was marked for the Jail Division, so it saw a lot of carry duty, but probably doesn't have very many rounds through it. I don't feel undergunned with it at all.

[Widder]

My personal favorite is the Winchester 1300 Defender in 12g. Feels, handles and looks the best, for me. If you're lucky, you can snap up an American-made one now, before they'll switch production to Japan, in March. Big5 has them on sale right now for $279, but they've had a run on them, so you may have a hard time finding one.