I know pump-action shotguns are legal here, but I remember reading something about American gun laws and pistol grips.

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So I have decided that I’m going to start my collection of competition shotguns and found that within my budget are the Mossberg Maverick 88 and the Stoeger 350 Pump. Neither of the models I have in mind use the pistol grips. Both are smooth bore, although the Stoeger comes with 5 chokes.
As far as construction is concerned I have felt the Mossberg and for some reason the base pump feels flimsy. I have yet to handle the Stoeger though I am aware that it is also synthetic but also a longer weapon.
Anyone have any personal experience with either weapon? I would like to know your take on the individual constructions and the viability of them as competition pieces.
Thanks everyone.

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any suggestions on brands, i like the look of the pistol grips, do they make a diffrence over traditional stocks?

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Look at these stats.

2005 data:

http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_20.html

Total murders……….14,860…..100.00%
Handguns…………………7,543……50.76%
Other weapons (non firearm, non edged)..1,954..13.15%
Edged weapons……..1,914……12.88%
Firearms (type unknown)…..1,598……10.75%
Shotguns……….517…….3.48%
Hands, fists, feet, etc….892…….6.00%
Rifles………..442…….2.97%

2006 data:

http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2006/data/table_20.html

Total murders……14,990…..100.00%
Handguns………..7,795……52.00%
Other weapons (non firearm, non edged)….2,158…14.40%
Edged weapons……..1,822……12.15%
Firearms (type unknown)………1,465….9.77%
Shotguns………..481…….3.21%
Hands, fists, feet, etc…….833….5.56%
Rifles…………436…….2.91%

HANDS AND FEET ARE USED MORE OFTEN TO KILL PEOPLE THAN ANY KIND OF RIFLE! It makes A LOT more sense to completely ban handguns than ANY kind of rifle, "assault weapon" or not. And keep in mind semi-automatic means the gun fires one round for each trigger pull, unlike fully automatic guns which fire continuously until the trigger is let up or the ammo is gone, and fully automatic weapons have been heavily regulated since the National Firearms Act of 1934.

Rifles have never been a problem. So why people want them banned if they are rarely used to kill people?
Oops the handgun percent was cut off.

50.76%
Philo BTW, I am a left winger. More specifically a libertarian progressive. But I’ve met gun owning mainstream liberals as well.
Andrew D, these stats are for ANY kind of rifle. And assault rifles are fully automatic. Assault WEAPONS are semi auto rifles with "scary" features like pistol grips and bayonet lugs.

"Assault weapons—just like armor-piercing bullets, machine guns, and plastic firearms—are a new topic. The weapons’ menacing looks, coupled with the public’s confusion over fully automatic machine guns versus semi-automatic assault weapons—anything that looks like a machine gun is assumed to be a machine gun—can only increase the chance of public support for restrictions on these weapons. In addition, few people can envision a practical use for these weapons." -Josh Sugarmann

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I am interested in a Mossberg 12 Gauge Special Purpose… But this one is pistol grip only. Can I install a shoulder stock to these type of pistol grips Shotguns?! TY in advanced.

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At the moment I’m leaning towards the remington, it seems to use higher quality products and is put together well. As far as
the Mossberg coming with pistol grips extra, they might look cool, but in my opinion have no business being on a 12ga. shotgun. The mossberg is 8+1 I think. The Remington 6+1, but they offer an extension a +2 extension or so have been told, what’s the facts?

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I’m in the market for a new toy and I can’t decide whether I want to go tactical shotgun for home defense or long range high-cal rifle for sporting. I’ve looked at the Remington 870s with the pistol grips as a shotgun and then also some .308 and .50 cal rifles but I just can’t make up my mind. Any suggestions or advice?

Also, keep in mind I need to keep it below 00 so that will probably eliminate most of the higher-end rifles.

Thanks in advance.

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