What's a good 1st shotgun? (Home Defense)

[Stackz73 0]

Not trying to spend anything crazy but I wanna get one for home defense and I've never purchased one before. Any ideas?

[Underdog 1,593]

Mossberg 500 w/ an 18"-20" barrel.  The standard is 12 gauge and it has superior versatility, but you might find this interesting...

Consider the 20-gauge shotgun by Massad Ayoob

A Remington 870 and an Ithaca 37 pump action would also be a nice choice.  Some people believe that  a semi-auto shotgun might be better for someone not particularly familiar with a shotgun.  You want a short-barrelled, typically short-stocked one and you might want to mount something to it that holds extra shotgun shells and put a light on it.  A shiny bead or one with night vision capabilities might also be nice. 

[mge_1 2]

I picked up a Mossberg Maverick 88.  But that 500 is nice as well!

[iCARRY 0]

Remington 870 18 1/2 barrel

[jm1827 284]

Remington 870 18 1/2 barrel

^^^^ This- my first gun, which I still have.  A 50 year old 870 that still functions flawlessly, even after MANY thousands of rounds down the tube!

[checko 180]

500 or 870

[Underdog 1,593]

I picked up a Mossberg Maverick 88.  But that 500 is nice as well!

 

 

I like the safety location on the 500 better than the Maverick..

[fishnut 2,358]

I like the safety location on the 500.

+1

[david8613 69]

H&r pardner pump, it's an 870 clone for good price...

[BlueLineFish 615]

You can get a used 500 or 870 cheap. Either of these and you will be fine

[blksheep 466]

You can get a used 500 or 870 cheap. Either of these and you will be fine

This

[Malice4you 627]

Benelli Supernova is what I've got...

Benelli Nova Tactical Remington 870 or Mossberg 500/590 are also good pumps...

 

Go to a store and fondle all of them and see what fits you best...  What works for me might not work for everyone...

[SteveInNJ 0]

I picked up a cheap Maverick 88 for out cabin in GA

[DSD1026 48]

i have a Mav 88 as well..  but the 500 or 870 are great choices as well for your standard HD shotty

[71ragtopgoat 23]

Get the 500 HD/field combo. Sweet! Plus Remington sat on there hands when Cthe Govenor and the legislature passed there anti 2 A laws last year.So forget the 870:(

[anactivegrenade 25]

I just tried ut my Mossberg 500 Talo Home Defense, and it was fun as hell to shoot. Works great.

[JT Custom Guns 956]

We have Mossberg 500's in Both 12 & 20 ga. 

Pistol and /or folding stock

 

We have RIA (Rock Isl Armory) M-5's in stock as well

 

Give me a call and we will be glad to show you some nice HD shotguns

 

JT

[j0hnnyv 0]

Just picked up my first. Mossberg 500 12ga 18.5" barrel. Cruiser/Persuader

[StephanieSeven 70]

Mossberg 500 w/ an 18"-20" barrel.  The standard is 12 gauge and it has superior versatility, but you might find this interesting...

Consider the 20-gauge shotgun by Massad Ayoob

 

I have a Mossberg 500 12 gauge.  If I could go back I would've gotten the 20 gauge.   Only issue I've heard with them is sometimes the actual switch for the safety will break and needs to be replaced.  Easy enough to replace.  Overall I'm happy with it.

[AlDente67 563]

My Mossy 500 is fun to shoot.  Simple but fun (until I add on lights and whatnot).  I chose it for the short barrel.

 

The semi-auto is what I really wanted, but too rich for my budget at the time ($500 versus $800++).  All of the others in stock were long barrel models plus a few really expensive Benellis.

 

My last purchase was a Hatsan Escort tactical (scary black) 12 gauge which I haven't tried yet.  Turkish make.  Quad rail, various brakes included.  Similar price range.  I'll add a write-up when I get a chance to fire some 00 buck through it.  If you don't hear from me, the test did not go well, and please send flowers.

[illy 1]

Maverick 88 in 20ga 24" bbl was the first shotgun I bought. I went w/ that because it doubles as (ie is mostly used for) bird hunting (turkey/upland game).

[tony357 386]

Home defense  The 870  It has a much smoother pump action over the Mosberg models..

[BobZ 0]

Don't buy cheap.

 

Theres no reason a good shotgun can't last for many years.

 

Buy a good one.

[iCARRY 0]

Don't buy cheap.

 

Theres no reason a good shotgun can't last for many years.

 

Buy a good one.

A good pump shotgun should last your lifetime plus some.

[BobZ 0]

A good pump shotgun should last your lifetime plus some.

Amen

[TOMMY R 24]

My new favorite for the home http://www.mossberg.com/product/shotguns-break-action-maverick-over-under-hs12/75449

[gleninjersey 2,139]

Go to the next "Shotgun Sho0tout" and try out a few different guns (will prob be a few 20 gauges and plenty of 12 gauges) .....and learn how to shoot clays!  See the "Meet Up/Events" links for pics from the last one (or click the link below) and to keep an eye out for the date for next month's meet up.

 

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/58914-shotgun-shootout-august-11th-at-clinton-nj-wma/

[Rifleman1 32]

I preferred the Model 870 Express Tactical #81198 and the VersaMax Tactical #81059.

[BMWR12 35]

Mossberg 500 bullpup,Remington 870 police,or mossberg 500

[Drnflood 0]

I ended up getting the 500 field / security combo.

 

Seems smooth, feels durable. I need to go to the shotgun shootout.

 

http://imgur.com/a/4Ew0P