turning 21 in august and buying a house soooooooo...

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:58 am

Thanks for the tip NapalmMan! I did a little checking on the www and I really like the looks of that Mossberg Maverick 88. I reckon I need to check into that one a little further, and would love one in my apartment with an ammo sleeve on the stock. I prefer slugs over buckshot! A .50 caliber chunk of lead in center mass takes the fight out of most folks!!!

Cadet Joined: May 10, 2011 Posts: 65

FWIW- Best price I could find online so far on the 88 is at Buds.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/871/products_id/42628/Shotguns/Home+Defense+Shotguns/Maverick%2031046%2088%2012%2020%20CYL%208RD/

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Corporal Joined: Jul 20, 2007 Posts: 870

Trigger wrote:

DownhomeCharley wrote:

I don't understand people getting a busted lip or missing teeth from using a shotgun with a pistol grip.

Speculating here but I would guess that many of the pistol grip shot guns are purchased by inexperienced shooters not familiar with the psychics of what happens when it goes boom. Real life is not always like the movies.

At least that is my opinion based on the things I have seen.

Sometimes gun ranges can be similar to boat launch ramps, a very entertaining place!

Guess that would include most all police in the experienced shooters list.
Low recoil 8-9 shot is key...

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:09 am

I agree with the statement about inexperienced shooters! You can watch all the cop shows and movies and see many,many "bloopers".

Lieutenant Joined: Nov 12, 2009 Posts: 2429

DownhomeCharley wrote:

I agree with the statement about inexperienced shooters! You can watch all the cop shows and movies and see many,many "bloopers".

their finger is always on the trigger

Corporal Joined: Apr 10, 2010 Posts: 408

Jknapp, I don't know if your would want a hand gun or a long gun for your home defense weapon. If you are inclined towards a long gun Gander Mt. is running a sale on a lot of firearms till the 29th of this month.

If you want a shotgun in the $200.00 range, you might want take a look at an H&R Pardner. It's on sale for $199.99. It's a pump action gun. Well take a look at the attached file: http://gandermountain.shoplocal.com/gandermountain/Default.aspx?action=browsepagespread&storeid=2401011&rapid=1704644&pagenumber=8

Then again, if your looking for a revolver. They have a Rossi .357 in SS with a 6 inch barrel for $349.99. This gun looks a lot like a S&W 66 or a 686.

http://gandermountain.shoplocal.com/gandermountain/Default.aspx?action=browsepagespread&storeid=2401011&rapid=1704644&pagenumber=4

As you may know, Rossi is owned by Taurus and I think that this revolver is made at the same time a a gun bearing the Taurus stamp on it.

Either way, check out the flier. The ultimate decision is your's.

Corporal Joined: Apr 10, 2010 Posts: 408

Don't know if you found a home defense gun yet. Here's one from an FFL hlder I know. It's within your price range.

Check it out: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=296729904