best home defense shorty

[U.S MMA]

870 or benelli nova? both felt really nice, heavier than the winchester or the mossberg. the 870 can be had for around 350 i think, the nova is about a bill more, but looks awful nice. I haven't ruled out the winchester or mossberg either.

[svanni]

If I had to do it again, I'd go with the Mossberg "3 in 1" combo. It comes with a 28" barrell, a 18.5" barrell, and a pistol grip kit.

I'd give you the model #, but that Mossberg website is painfully slow.

[n2moto]

I don't think you could go wrong with either model. One advantage the Benelli has is it will chamber 3.5" shells. If that doesn't matter then flip a coin.

[Fronty Owner]

which one is more comfortable to you?
which one is more ergonomical to you?
which one fits better?

If you can hit a drunken dove at 40 yards, a human at 20 ft wont be a problem.

[raymond21]

I like my my Mossberg 550a w/ pistol grip. When it comes down to it if it shoots reliably it'll get the job done in close quarters.

[ofcmarc]

18" 870. Near bullet proof and lots of aftermarket support if you want/need it. Should be able to get one under 300.

[Equalizer_2]

I have an 870 Express, it has a 3 inch chamber and I added a 20 inch, rifle sight barrel, and extended mag tube. Lots of other accessories available for it.

[U.S MMA]

I was all gung ho to by a shotgun the last couple weeks, but the dodge went into the shop for a power lock so a new gun is on the back burner. Thanks for the replies, Im going to probally get the 870 at tax time.

[duner]

for home defense Saiga 12.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=873088818282992794&q=saiga&pl=true

[tightgroup]

I have the Remington 870, the Benelli Nova, and a Mossberg 590A1.

I like the Nova, it seems to be the lightest out of all of them and runs well. I got it cheap and throw it in the camper with #4 buck for bear or anything else that would want to do harm. The Mossberg is a really well made gun and it is the gun I have the most experience with. I have had very little time with the 870 but there is a lot you can do with them.

[ofcmarc]

I like the Nova, it seems to be the lightest out of all of them and runs well. I got it cheap and throw it in the camper with #4 buck for bear or anything else that would want to do harm.

#4 for bear? What kind of bear? A teddy bear? I would't want to take on a bear with less than a 1oz slug.

my.02

[Boatnik]

#4 for bear? What kind of bear? A teddy bear? I would't want to take on a bear with less than a 1oz slug.

my.02

I gotta agree wiith Ofcmarc. I would think that #4 buck would not penetrate the thick fur and hide of a full grown Black Bear and it would only make them mad. 000 buck or slug would be a better choice IMHO.

[tightgroup]

OK guys, prove me wrong. Show me the tests at 10 feet and I will go with the results. :)

[cincydiesel]

OK guys, prove me wrong. Show me the tests at 10 feet and I will go with the results. :)

10ft?? I dont plan on ever coming that close to a live bear. Being a avid big game hunter, I would't trust anything but a 1oz slug for a bear when hunting with a shotgun.. As a matter of fact its becoming the most popular choice for a back up round for guides while hunting brown bears in Alaska.

[Boatnik]

Put a on a watermelon on a stool or bucket behind two thicknesses or 3/4 plywood and have fun. :D

One of the great sports writer of our century said that a single sheet of 3/4 plywood has close to the same resistance as the human skull. I figure that the black bear is a lot thicker than most people I know.