Time for more consolidation...

[garand4life]

Seriously considering trading in my LCP on a Remington 870 tactical with the full stock and pistol grip as well as 7rnd capacity and parkarized finish. With .380 being unavailable and 12 gauge being readily available i am considering consolidating down and ditching .380 all together. I still have my G22 and M&P40, my 1911 M&P15 and m1. Any thoughts... I seldom carry the LCP since for me its just as easy to carry a full size.

[tfr270]

Sounds good. If you like the pistol grip on the shotgun that's cool. If you listen to Ayoob's podcasts on shotgun stocks he recommends staying away from the pistol grip/full stock version as it traps that hand into the stock and prevents it from turning if you end up in a wrestling match for the gun. He says that the pistol grip stocks are easier for the opponent to wrestle away from you than the monte carlo stock. That is of course, if they get that close to you...

[garand4life]

I shoot AR15s alot and find it more controllable personally. But I would agree with Mass on most things. In this instance I feel my chance of losing the weapon is about equal with the shotgun as the AR. And correct me if I'm wrong the 870 tends to have more options for modification than the Mossberg 500 (what I currently use).

[tombogan03884]

If you currently use the Moss. 500 I would stick with it as you are already familiar with the location of the controls. As for accessories;

http://www.tjgeneralstore.com/advanced_tech__shotgun_stocks.htm
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=21299

[fullautovalmet76]

Considering the market now, selling the LCP would be a savvy move. I am of the same mind about guns: if I am not shooting them or carrying them, why have them? I'm not saying that is for everyone, it's just that I am a utilitarian by nature. Good luck!

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[1776 Rebel]

Don't recall if I picked up this Ayoob podcast link on this forum or somewhere else, but it is a great one. There is a short 2 minute video and just below it are TWO AUDIO links. Mas and crew talk for nearly 2 hours on shotguns. After listening to it I went out and bought a short barrel for my 870.

http://proarms.podbean.com/category/shotguns/

Additionally finding #4 Buck 2 3/4 inch shells is like looking for hens teeth. Natchez had them in stock and I ordered a bunch of Remingtons at a pretty good price (3.98 a box)...

http://www.natchezss.com/ammo.cfm?contentID=ammoGroup&ammoGroup=3&ammoSize=184&type=0&mfg=0&shotSize=21&shotLen=0

[Texas_Bryan]

Go for it.  I'm not too fond of the pistol grip that's stock on Remingtons.  If you wanted one I'd go with an AR type, that way you can have your collapsable stock so you can square up.  And I've been looking at the 870 gear from Mesa Tactical, they look pretty solid.

[garand4life]

I held this gun at the store I am going to by it from and absolutely love the feel. The big reason I want to go to Remington versus another Mossberg that would have familiar controls is because too many Mossbergs can not have hicap mag tubes put on them. Remington though... Well we know how Remington is.

[twyacht]

Don't do it!. Think about it. How many posts have you read from people regretting trading/selling vs. the "I am sure am glad I got rid of that one."  It's at least three to one.

Remingtons/Mossbergs/Daly's, whatever, they are still reasonable in price.

Yes .380 is scarce. BUT it was never designed for Home Defense (not really), it was designed for on the street concealed carry.

You can oil it up and make it a safe queen until this ammo thing works out, or continue to carry it. (BTW do you have a CCW?)

Anyway, put the Rem. on layaway, half now half later, whatever. But keep the LCP.

Its very hard to conceal a Remington in street clothes.

Just my .02 cents garand4life, You do what you think is best. I just have lost firearms in a pinch that I wish I had back.

The LCP is a good little gun. Moreover, the Remington 870 is one of the foundations in the 12g world, as I'm sure your well aware.

Try to keep it if you can.

P.S. I have the Kel-Tec P3AT and a Remington 870 with ATI stock. Remington for those SHTF situations at home, and the Kel-Tec, to get me out of those SHTF situations on the street.

Tom W.

[garand4life]

Daily I carry, I do have a CCW, but I seldom if ever carry the LCP. Probably because I am use to carrying my .40's or my 1911. Correct you can't conceal an 870 but thats what .45's are for. My Mossberg is fun but I have been eyeing this 870 for a while. http://www.impactguns.com/store/media/rem/rem_6431.jpg
This is almost identical... But hey if you don't shoot it or carry it then why have it?