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Recommendations for a good home defence semi auto

Posted: January 20th, 2019, 2:01 pm
by danonly55
I need a good semi auto shot gun for home defence, prefer a compact design, Any suggestions ?

Re: Recommendations for a good home defence semi auto

Posted: January 20th, 2019, 2:06 pm
by M1A1DAT
Mossberg Persuader 7+1 pistol grip pump is an effective / economic choice.

Re: Recommendations for a good home defence semi auto

Posted: January 22nd, 2019, 6:23 pm
by danonly55
SEMI AUTO

Re: Recommendations for a good home defence semi auto

Posted: January 22nd, 2019, 9:43 pm
by QuietM4
Mossberg 930 SPX
Benelli M4

I know you are after a semi-auto, but a pump action shotgun action in the dead of the night is a universally understood sound for "You're F*cked". Plus, less worry about a malfunction in a pump vs semi-auto.

Re: Recommendations for a good home defence semi auto

Posted: January 23rd, 2019, 7:16 am
by Rock Hardson
Benelli M1 super 90

Re: Recommendations for a good home defence semi auto

Posted: January 23rd, 2019, 9:54 am
by knockonit
as noted a semi could be an issue, however one can usually disspell that by using your self defense ammo and be sure it cycles the unit correctly, hot and cold.

and id bet as long as the unit used is reliable, it could be anything that functions, I've always been a fan of the pumps, as it gives you time to reflect on your follow up shot, a semi, one tends to pull till nothing comes out after the last pull, adrenaline can do this to one in a time of emergency,
best of luck with choice
Rj

Re: Recommendations for a good home defence semi auto

Posted: January 24th, 2019, 7:06 am
by storage_man
Well there is this Black Aces. A Semi Shockwave.

Re: Recommendations for a good home defence semi auto

Posted: January 26th, 2019, 10:18 am
by airedalex2
I too am a fan of pump shotguns. I have always had a couple on hand. Now I have bone spurs and bursitis in right shoulder. Bought the Mossberg 930 with 18.5” breecher barrel, blue steel. Put a GG&G 2 shot extension on it. Shot it with quail loads, low recoil buck, high recoil buck, and low recoil slug. Functioned every time. The raised white dot front sight was right on at 25 yards with low recoil slug. By no means was this a thorough, rigorous test. I fired about 20 rounds. With seven rounds in the gun, a full side saddle and a full butt stock sleeve, it is heavy, recoil is almost nothing and follow up shots are easy. I can attest to the hard use that Remington 870’s can handle. Be it P model, Wingmaster, or Express they have handled hundreds of rounds in training classes without problems

Re: Recommendations for a good home defence semi auto

Posted: January 26th, 2019, 11:20 am
by nvgdude
Mossberg 930 SPX or a Benelli (M4) are the only SA I would trust for this.

Re: Recommendations for a good home defence semi auto

Posted: January 26th, 2019, 6:39 pm
by Shootist

Re: Recommendations for a good home defence semi auto

Posted: January 26th, 2019, 10:06 pm
by zold
The IAC Hawk is a Rem clone that might fit the bill if you are on a budget: https://www.iacshotguns.com/982pump.html

Re: Recommendations for a good home defence semi auto

Posted: January 27th, 2019, 8:07 pm
by danonly55
QuietM4 wrote: January 22nd, 2019, 9:43 pm Mossberg 930 SPX
Benelli M4

I know you are after a semi-auto, but a pump action shotgun action in the dead of the night is a universally understood sound for "You're F*cked". Plus, less worry about a malfunction in a pump vs semi-auto.
I understand the sound effect, Im looking for stealth.

Re: Recommendations for a good home defence semi auto

Posted: January 27th, 2019, 8:16 pm
by danonly55
Thanks for the help, Im liking that mossberg 930. Time to start saving.

Re: Recommendations for a good home defence semi auto

Posted: January 27th, 2019, 9:02 pm
by Super Trucker
Beretta 1301 Tactical.

I am very happy with mine, I added a mag tube exctension and ran it as my 3 gun shotgun for two seasons. I went through two classes with it as well. It makes the Mossberg guys jealous. :whistle:

Re: Recommendations for a good home defence semi auto

Posted: June 30th, 2019, 7:19 am
by Loenuff
Tac 14