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Shotgun "Swiss Army Knife of Weapons Needs"; Thought on Versitility of shotgun firearms
Topic Started: Jan 12 2011, 11:30 AM (286 Views)
RON L
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Hello all, RON L here

Shotguns, well, wha a Wonderfull item? I know many that have started thier shooting experiences with 1 or behaps a 22 rifle? I know I see the 12GA and many other shotguns as a sort of 'SWISS ARMY KNIFE" of shooting needs? What do I mean by that? I kno wmany that view the use of a shotgun, far differently that myself. Many are strictly hunters, many of foul and birds! Others might like to use slugs or buckshot and hunt deer or other larger game? Some wil use smaller shot and gather small game like Rabbits squirls and other game?

I like the versitility of a 12 Ga Pump shotgun! I can add different chokes or barres and I am able to do OH SO many things? I like a 12GA pump for defese, a load of buckshot or some slugs will drop most threats and are easily avalabile to many of us. I currently use a REM 870, but who cares who made it? If it works it's KING! LOL I don't get wrapped around the tree on Brand issues if your a Benelli guy cool, if your a Mossy 500 guy, COOL as well!

I see a shotgun, as 1 tool that with different shot, slugs or barrels fills so many needs? I often question the purchaces of my friend,s they have a safe full of expensive Militry style of rifles (As Do I), but don't own a simgle shotgun/smooth bore weapon? Seems silly and forgetting all the fun one can have with them? Where else can you have a weapon that can drop, Big game, Small Game and inbetween? OH I lknow thier not perfect for everythihg and a compromise needs to be made, but work for so many.

My Current shotgun is set up for Home Defence and perhaps so Pattrol duty. It's a Litt;ledifferent than your gandads skatter gun in the closet at home? Mine sports a 20" Beaded barrel with a 7 shot extended tube, side saddle and sling, it's not really set up for hunting but can work in a pinch! Here are Pics of it:




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I'm not saying my way is perfect,m alterations I have made limit some things it's usefiull for! However a simple change of a barrel and such puts it right back into the game, not many other weapons can say the same? What do you use, does it work for ya, what have you done to meet the weapons needs you have? Consider a shotgun as a lower cost, versitile way t do so many things, if your like me, you'll like it!
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