Pistol Grip Shotguns

[MAUSERMAN]

I agree with everything you said. I keep my 500 in the closet and a glock22 in my nightstand. My girl keeps a glock19 in her nightstand, and we bother keep or cells handy. Not that i live in a bad neighborhood but i'd rather be ready for anything than be caught flat footed in a pinch.

[fightingquaker13]

I agree with everything you said. I keep my 500 in the closet and a glock22 in my nightstand. My girl keeps a glock19 in her nightstand, and we bother keep or cells handy. Not that i live in a bad neighborhood but i'd rather be ready for anything than be caught flat footed in a pinch.

And here is the sad thing. The anti's don't understand that you grab your cell to CYA, while you grab your gun to to save it. Even the best PD on the planet, with the most competant cops, is still 5 minutes away if you're lucky. The burglar is here right now and so is the gun. The 911 call is basically to say "I'm going to shoot this guy, but I really don't want to, is everyone ok with this?" Sad thing for Phil is that in OZ, they have lost their damn minds and aren't. Here in most of the US, if you dial, warn and are in your own home, you're fine.
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[Texas_Bryan]

And here is the sad thing. The anti's don't understand that you grab your cell to CYA, while you grab your gun to to save it. Even the best PD on the planet, with the most competant cops, is still 5 minutes away if you're lucky. The burglar is here right now and so is the gun. The 911 call is basically to say "I'm going to shoot this guy, but I really don't want to, is everyone ok with this?" Sad thing for Phil is that in OZ, they have lost their damn minds and aren't. Here in most of the US, if you dial, warn and are in your own home, you're fine.
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'911, what's your emergency?'

'If the cops can't get here in four seconds, skip it and just send a clean up crew.'

Seriously though, I'm looking to get a new defense shotgun, and the pistol grip has crossed my mind...we'll see.  I've been looking at the ones made by Mako.  Any one own a Mako product?

[fightingquaker13]

'911, what's your emergency?'

'If the cops can't get here in four seconds, skip it and just send a clean up crew.'

Seriously though, I'm looking to get a new defense shotgun, and the pistol grip has crossed my mind...we'll see.  I've been looking at the ones made by Mako.  Any one own a Mako product?

If you have the green there is no question. Buy the Mossberg 590 with the ghost rings and top mounted safety. The Marines chose it for a reason. I carried one in Ak.and  it is tops on the list of guns I wish I'd never sold. Screw the pistol grip. News flash, a 12 gauge with an 18 inch barrel ain't a pistol unless you're built like Arnie. A buttstock tucked under your arm however.... Thing is, my Maverick is the bargain basement version. The 870 is to the 590 as Craftsman is to Snap On. Good enough, but not the same. The sight and the safety make it worth the 5 bills if you have them. I didn't and think I got my money's worth with my $230 Maverick. However, the RH trigger mounted safety is so sticky I have just decided to leave it off and pretend its an old school revolver. Keep your finger off the trigger and don't drop it. I like the gun, but I don't trust the safety. Good enough for a by the bed SD weapon, but if I wanted anything more from it (like being an LEO or doing three gun competition) it would be unacceptable.
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[Walter45Auto]

.....Not that i live in a bad neighborhood.......

Too many people think the above is enough to keep them safe.....

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[Trident Firearms]

One of my favorite sayings - "When seconds count, the Police are only minutes away!"

[m25operator]

This is my 870 with the ATI stock, I did have to work the angle between the stock adapter and the stock itself, as the drop would not allow me look over the barrel without raising my cheek off the stock, I just kept working the angle until I could see over barrel naturally. Mine is a 20" rifle sight barrel with night sights, surefire forend, vang safety, ( I highly recommend them, large and easy to manipulate when going to the trigger, and inexpensive. ) scattergun 7rd mag, and side saddle. Got lucky and bought a Sig 556 butt stock, nice because is has decent rubber pad, and 2 battery carriers for the surefire, and it was only 30 bucks. If I just grab the shotgun, I have 10 rds of mixed ammo to start. All of the ammo in the magazine are turkey loads, mixed 4 and 6 shot in the same cartridge, side saddle are buck shot 00.



The other items are bedside companions for me and Momma.

[Cutter68CB]

     When I was a kid I had a mossberg 500 with front and rear pistolgrips. I keep it in my truck as I lived in the rough part of Houston then. Did save my Arse a couple of times but mostly from fear factor alone. We had alot of fun shooting bowling pins and the sort, but in a real home invasion I would not see it as practical. As pointed out before by "I think My older Bro." you have no support when it comes to opening doors or if needed, to reload...Also I would like to point out the reach you would have with a full or collapsible stock if you have a malfunction and your only choice is to use it as a blunt weapon...Don't forget that either end is just as deadly when it comes to fracturing the nasal passage or the larynx. Stick with something that has the most versatility.

     My safe is about 15' away in my retreat. 5 buttons and I am in. I have a Remington 870 home defense model with +2 tube extension and a Surefire handgaurd. Also it has an ATI stock with a 5 rnd side-saddle. "which I will change out for a receiver model SOON". I keep #7 loaded and 3 00 buck and 2 slugs in the saddle. Ghost ring sights and a Wilson Combat oversized Safety. Simple, Rugged, Reliable... The AR in the safe is a YHM Diamond XL I built up from parts with VLTOR Emod stock and Magpul almost everything else...A 3 mag bandoleer I can sling over my shoulder. "these are a smart cheap investment".

    Under my night stand is a pistol safe that I keep the Springfield Armory XD45 with Insight M3 light on it. I can remove the light and use it on the AR in a momants notice. I also have 2 13rnd mags in a pouch. Cell phone and home phone as I am on call 24/7 for work. Like the 870 surefire light. I like having a rail light that I can change from weapon to weapon. At $100.00 to $200.00 a pop, I can't afford to have a light on everything...
                                                                             Carlton

[Rob10ring]

The other items are bedside companions for me and Momma.

Nice setup on that shotgun! Are the j-frames .38's or .357's?

[m25operator]

Fuzzdaddy, the 649 is a .38 spl, the 940 is a 9mm. The 940 uses full moon clips like the 625.