Triton wrote:if your looking for a good affordable pump action shotgun benelli nova or supernova are nice lightweight shotguns, usually in the 200-500 range
Yeah, at this point I'm probably more prone to get a cheaper, reliable shotgun, as I just enjoy shooting skeet more than targets. Does the Benelli come with an adjustable choke, or is it fixed? I'm just debating over whether a fixed choke gun would still be okay for bird hunting if I ever felt the urge. I shot a Mossberg 500 and I liked it better than, say, the Rem870 I've shot in the past, but the Remington also had an adjustable choke. Plus I dig the synthetic black/tactical look more than the wood or hunting style.
Triton wrote:if your looking for a good affordable pump action shotgun benelli nova or supernova are nice lightweight shotguns, usually in the 200-500 range
Yeah, at this point I'm probably more prone to get a cheaper, reliable shotgun, as I just enjoy shooting skeet more than targets. Does the Benelli come with an adjustable choke, or is it fixed? I'm just debating over whether a fixed choke gun would still be okay for bird hunting if I ever felt the urge. I shot a Mossberg 500 and I liked it better than, say, the Rem870 I've shot in the past, but the Remington also had an adjustable choke. Plus I dig the synthetic black/tactical look more than the wood or hunting style.
not sure which one you saw in the black, but the Mossberg 500 my brother owns is like that. My dad's is wooden (I'm pretty sure his is a Mossberg, at least).
You want a fun gun to shoot? Large-bore 5/8ths sawnoff (Meaning there's still five-eights of the barrel left.) L&R shotgun loaded with slugs. The kick will knock you flat on your ass, but you'll blow decent sized holes in anything from thick sheet steel, to flesh (Though I have to say I don't agree with hunting for sport. Taking a life, animal or otherwise, should NOT be considered fun.)
HBN wrote:You want a fun gun to shoot? Large-bore 5/8ths sawnoff (Meaning there's still five-eights of the barrel left.) L&R shotgun loaded with slugs. The kick will knock you flat on your ass, but you'll blow decent sized holes in anything from thick sheet steel, to flesh (Though I have to say I don't agree with hunting for sport. Taking a life, animal or otherwise, should NOT be considered fun.)
I'll have to try that.
I've actually never hunted before, just shot targets and skeet. But living here in Michigan, we've got seriously bad deer problems. Their population is increasing to the point where we're getting really deformed, unhealthy animals from all the incest, and in one city they've actually called in police sniper teams to kill deer on weekends out of season to keep the population in check. The same thing is starting to happen with wild turkeys, too. Crazy, no? Personally, I don't see any problem with killing them so long as you use the entire animal and don't waste it. There are some animals I could never hunt (bears, mountain lions, etc.) but I can understand shooting them in self-defense, obviously.
You want a fun gun to shoot? Large-bore 5/8ths sawnoff (Meaning there's still five-eights of the barrel left.)
keep in mind if the length of the barrel is less than 18 inches from breech to barrel tip or if the overall length of the gun is less than 26 inches that is illegal to own in most (if not all) states! one of my dads friends has a sawed off 410 double barrel pistol, very cool but also probably very illegal
of all the weapons ive shot i think my .22 cal marlin golden 39a is my favorite to shoot, there is basically no recoil, it can shoot .22LR .22 long and .22 short bullets, lever action with a 4x32 scope and is one of the most accurate rimfire .22 rifles produced (i have mine sighted in at 75 yards and can consistently hit quarter sized targets at that range) and is the longest continuous production rifle in the country or mebe the world! since the late 1800s to present nearly unchanged!
You want a fun gun to shoot? Large-bore 5/8ths sawnoff (Meaning there's still five-eights of the barrel left.)
keep in mind if the length of the barrel is less than 18 inches from breech to barrel tip or if the overall length of the gun is less than 26 inches that is illegal to own in most (if not all) states! one of my dads friends has a sawed off 410 double barrel pistol, very cool but also probably very illegal
I'm curious as to the reasoning behind that. What makes sawed-offs illegal? they're better for home protection since you don't have to work the long barrel around walls.
You want a fun gun to shoot? Large-bore 5/8ths sawnoff (Meaning there's still five-eights of the barrel left.)
keep in mind if the length of the barrel is less than 18 inches from breech to barrel tip or if the overall length of the gun is less than 26 inches that is illegal to own in most (if not all) states! one of my dads friends has a sawed off 410 double barrel pistol, very cool but also probably very illegal
I'm curious as to the reasoning behind that. What makes sawed-offs illegal? they're better for home protection since you don't have to work the long barrel around walls.
Spread much farther, much greater chance innocents will get hurt.
You want a fun gun to shoot? Large-bore 5/8ths sawnoff (Meaning there's still five-eights of the barrel left.)
keep in mind if the length of the barrel is less than 18 inches from breech to barrel tip or if the overall length of the gun is less than 26 inches that is illegal to own in most (if not all) states! one of my dads friends has a sawed off 410 double barrel pistol, very cool but also probably very illegal
I'm curious as to the reasoning behind that. What makes sawed-offs illegal? they're better for home protection since you don't have to work the long barrel around walls.
Spread much farther, much greater chance innocents will get hurt.
I would expect that to not be much of a factor in close-quarters combat.
Triton wrote:keep in mind if the length of the barrel is less than 18 inches from breech to barrel tip or if the overall length of the gun is less than 26 inches that is illegal to own in most (if not all) states! one of my dads friends has a sawed off 410 double barrel pistol, very cool but also probably very illegal
I'm curious as to the reasoning behind that. What makes sawed-offs illegal? they're better for home protection since you don't have to work the long barrel around walls.
Spread much farther, much greater chance innocents will get hurt.
I would expect that to not be much of a factor in close-quarters combat.
I think its because it makes it easier to conceal them. Not that criminals care, but if its illegal, its just that much harder for them to get. You can get shotguns that are shorter (such as this one), but I believe they're identified differently and require permits.
Triton wrote:keep in mind if the length of the barrel is less than 18 inches from breech to barrel tip or if the overall length of the gun is less than 26 inches that is illegal to own in most (if not all) states! one of my dads friends has a sawed off 410 double barrel pistol, very cool but also probably very illegal
I'm curious as to the reasoning behind that. What makes sawed-offs illegal? they're better for home protection since you don't have to work the long barrel around walls.
Spread much farther, much greater chance innocents will get hurt.
I would expect that to not be much of a factor in close-quarters combat.
I think its because it makes it easier to conceal them. Not that criminals care, but if its illegal, its just that much harder for them to get. You can get shotguns that are shorter (such as this one), but I believe they're identified differently and require permits.
right, because its so hard to get a legal shotgun and saw off the barrel. Politicians are stupid.
having a regular shotgun is fine, posessing a sawn off shotgun that is lss than 26" is not. because its concealable and doesnt have any real use as a weapon other than to conceal or use in a place where a regular shotgun may be difficult such as in a house or vehicle.
Triton wrote:having a regular shotgun is fine, posessing a sawn off shotgun that is lss than 26" is not. because its concealable and doesnt have any real use as a weapon other than to conceal or use in a place where a regular shotgun may be difficult such as in a house or vehicle.
