I have used M-16′s (203′s, SAW’s, etc) in the Army and handguns but never shotguns. Any advice is welcome. Also not sure of rules of purchase for Ohio.
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November 18th, 2009 at 10:43 am
18 and an ID is all it takes to purchase one…..
The Mossberg 500 defense models are an excellent choice… Some will recommend the Remington 870 but I say avoid those… Get the Mossberg = Here’s why….
http://members.tripod.com/~jth8260/870.html
Avoid the pistol grip only models… They are inaccurate and only look good on old Miami Vice reruns…. Consider a full stock 18 inch barrel model….. The Mossberg 500 Cruiser 6 shot catalog # 50411 would be a decent choice….
http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/50411.jpg
Or if you live an a larger house that offers a little more maneuverability then look at the Mossberg 500 Persuader 8 shot 20 inch barrel model catalog # 50577….
http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/50577.jpg
Both of these shotguns can be had in most areas for $299 to $349… Don’t let the low price fool you. These are top quality, reliable and easy to use shotguns….. Keep them loaded with 2 3/4 inch buckshot… I keep mine loaded with 2 3/4 inch Wolf 9 pellet double 00 Buckshot… Avoid 3 inch cartridges… The recoil is a little much with 3 inch shells…..
Use this stuff……
http://www.remington.com/products/ammunition/shotshell/buckshot/managed-Recoil_express.asp
These are fun to shoot so be sure to get out and practice…..
November 18th, 2009 at 10:43 am
I dont think there any rules for purchase in Ohio other then the federal regualtions. Cleavland may have special city ordinances though. Anyway you should just be able to go into your LGS (local gun store) and buy what ever you want without any waiting period or special fees. you will need the standard instant background check that costs about 7 dollars or so. I’m a reformed criminal and i (by the grace of god i suppose) passed that background check so you should have no problem.
The mossberg 500 is a great and reliable choice. another good choice for about the same price is the remington 870. last i checked (4 months ago) those shotguns were selling for 450-600 dollars at my LGSs. but due to recent politcal changes and unprecidented demand for certian types of rifles and shotguns, the price may have gone up from that.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Speaking as an old veteran, I can tell you this: Firearms usage in the armed service does not translate well into civilian life. Get to know your local laws and ordinances well. Then go to a local certified instructor and get familiarized with the shotgun protocol. It is time and money well invested.
Mossbergs are great shotguns and you can get a good one for a little more than $250.00, but stay away from 00 buck-shot for home protection. Too much penetration through partition walls.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Forget the shotgun!! Buy you’r self a nice Ruger SuperBlackhawk in 44 mag.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Mossberg 500 in 20ga…however you are going to want to buy a handgun as well if you don’t already have one.
Both have their roles in home defense.
The shotgun’s role is holding down the fort such as a safe room where only one door has to be guarded.
The handgun’s role is searching the home, gathering family, etc.
A handgun requires one hand to operate making it usable while on the phone with police, finding family, holding a flashlight, opening doors, etc. A shotgun would have to be lowered to make one hand usable.
Also the handgun does not need to be lowered or raised to look around corners (you would not want to have the barrel of a shotgun peak around the corner giving away or position and then stick your head out). A handgun also gives less to the intruder to grab onto if they get close enough to grapple with you and the weapon. A shotgun will give him or her more to hold onto.
If you are going to buy one or the other I would start with the pistol and then buy the shotgun. I would also look at other options for the handgun. Glock make good guns but not good for first-time buyers. I would suggest Springfield Armory XD which has external grip safety and indicators letting you see the gun is loaded and hot.
I hope this helps. The Shotgun v. Handgun came from Guns and Ammo: Book of Personal Defense; The Role of the Handgun. I forgot the authors name and the page number. I lent the article out to a friend.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:43 am
I bought a Mossberg 590 mariner 8rd 12ga about a year ago and it has always gone boom, but the slide on it is loose or something and apparently Mossberg pump actions are known for it. Your on the right track thou with choosing pump action shotguns!! I recommend buying a Remington 870 tactical desert recon 12ga with the 18" barrel. It comes with a digital desert camouflage paint job, a breaching muzzle for breaching doors and using as a less-lethal weapon, and a speed feed stock which holds 4rds via spring loaded tubes built into the butt stock.
Also buy a Spec-ops 8rd butt stock shell holder ( ACU), Surefire dedicated led weapons light, Federal blackwater goose shot 2 3/4, 2 3/4 slugs, buckshot, and I also recommend having it hidden buy your bed with a lock on it. Never keep it loaded, but keep ammo in it.
Be safe, have fun!!
November 18th, 2009 at 10:43 am
If you go with a Mossberg get a 590 but the best shotgun to get is a Remington 870 TAC-2. Not sure on the price call and ask for a out the door price most places will get it to you.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:43 am
I’ve seen Mossbergs going for around $350 here in northern Michigan. You could get the Maverick 88, which is almost exactly the same as the Mossberg 500 except for the safety, for a bit less. And the Mossberg accessories will fit the Maverick. because Mossberg makes them.
Rules of purchase? As far as I know, just walk into a gun store with money and a valid ID, wait a couple of minutes for the NICS check, and you should be good to go, assuming you’re at least 18 and have no criminal record.
November 18th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Mossberg 500 in 12 gauge you cant go wrong with this
November 18th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Mossberg makes a Home Defender pistol gripped shotgun in .410 – small, short – easy to move around in the house – caliber big enough to take out an intruder, but not tear up the walls in your house as bad as a 12 or a 20 gauge would do. Holds as many or more rounds than the larger guns do, also.
Plus, if an intruder hears you pump the action on a shotgun, he’s not going to waste time trying to look to see how big the barrel is – he’s out the door – or reaching for his gun. Either case, you’re ready for him, with minimum collateral damage if you do have to fire off a round or two.