gun law ???

[94svtcobra]

I was thinking about purchasing a shotgun for my house for security purposes. I was wondering what the laws were for purchasing a shotgun, I thought you could buy one at the age of 18, but the one website I looked at last night said 21. I wasnt sure if that was because it was a pistol grip n maybe that changes the rules on it or maybe just that sites policy, hopefully someone can clear this up

[HidalgoGT]

Pretty sure you can buy one at 18. Just to be sure call a local gun shop or gander mountain.

[White5.0]

im not 100% sure on all the rules but im pretty sure you can buy any gun except a handgun at the age of 18.

you should go to a gun store or a place like gander mountain like stated above and just have a talk with one of the employees there...they will be able to answer all your questions

[94svtcobra]

I talked to them they said because the shotgun I wanted had the pistol grip on it, you have to be 21

[crusher101]

id advise against a pistol grip anyways.if i was you i would go with a nice semi auto shotgun or a pump action. nothing quite like the sound of a pump action chambering a round. people know to get the **** out when they hear that.

[94svtcobra]

it is a pump with a pistol grip

[crusher101]

i know but im just saying that id recommend against the pistol grip. im not sure about the rest of the people on the board. its just imho

[wishIhada5.0]

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_marine_magnum.asp

thats what you need right there mike...cant go wrong with an 870 lol You can def buy a shotgun at 18....

[94svtcobra]

thats basically what I was lookin at, just lookingat mossberg vs rem

[crusher101]

theyre both respectable brands. i definetly like the nickel plated one that he posted though :)

[wishIhada5.0]

remington>mossberg any day of the week IMHO lol I have an 870 mag mike...your welcome to check it out if you like. 870's have alot less moving parts than the mossberg....oh and the silver on the one I posted isn't nickel, its a silver version of a "parkerized" finish...

[crusher101]

check the link again... nickel plated

[Rio94gt]

Get yourself a Remington model 870 Express Magnum and dont look back. Buy one with a full stock and you can buy an aftermarket pistol grip one. If your gonna keep it in your house i wouldnt worry.

This is comming from someone who has shot over 800 firearms in the last year:thmbsup:

I personally own two of them but mine are super Magnums that chamber 3 1/2" shells

[wishIhada5.0]

check the link again... nickel plated

I thought they were parkerized...my bad lol

[wishIhada5.0]

Get yourself a Remington model 870 Express Magnum and dont look back. Buy one with a full stock and you can buy an aftermarket pistol grip one. If your gonna keep it in your house i wouldnt worry.

This is comming from someone who has shot over 800 firearms in the last year:thmbsup:

I personally own two of them but mine are super Magnums that chamber 3 1/2" shells

+1...great shotguns!

[ruger77]

Get a Mossberg 590 Defender! Can get one with pistal grip, or adj. synthic stock, or both, or regular stock. Awesome shotgun. I have a Mossberg 500 Field, 835 Grand Slam Turkey, and the Home Defender! They are top notch!

[Inkdcountryboy]

if you wanna bust your wrist up.. wait til your 21 get pistol grip...but fk that get a nice black stock an nickel barrel like a 8-9shot somethat the the tube is as long as barrel. go 12go get buckshot...call it a day

[Viper_ed]

I have a 590 with a pistol grip and top folding stock forward grip and tactical light. Awsome gun for home defense! It's not bad on the wrist at all. Well, that is unless you have little girlie wrists. :D

The simple racking of the slide as said earlier is the most reconizable and intimidating sound anyone coming in you house will ever hear. Here's a pic of mine:

[sweeney1030]

I talked to them they said because the shotgun I wanted had the pistol grip on it, you have to be 21
not true.

[Viper_ed]

not true.

X2, BTW, you can buy a pistol grip and change it out yourself in about 30 seconds. There is only one bolt and the pistol grips and aftermarket stocks are cheap. A top folder like I have w/ the pistol grip will cost you about $60.

[oldfox]

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll184/troutman48/rearend071.jpg

I keep this next to the bed just in case I hear a varmint trying to get my chickens
I have a small spot light that snaps on the barrel for night time fun

[2001GTTT]

Ed that shotgun is sick.

[pRojekt02GT]

Ed that shotgun is sick.

:yes:

x2

[Shadowstealth]

mike, do your research when it comes to firearms. guns are a personal investment and a security/defense tool that could save your life.... ask yourself what do you want to do with it... do you want it under your pillow haha, do you want to be able to use it for hunting also... you cant go wrong with mossbergs (500,590) go there site... many options... very affordable... remington (870)s are great also... my personal choice is a bennilli (m4) but thats more expensive... but its also a semi auto..... go to my buddys youtube channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/nutnfancy#p/search/2/HqkeKwRmWFY

look up tactical shotguns, 500, 590, and 870..... this weekend theres a show at the greensburg mall if you wanna go let me know brother.

[94svtcobra]

I think Im just gonna save up for sumthin nice, I dont really care about hunting with it, just wanted sumthin for the house, Im gonna get a hand gun once I turn 21, just was thinking of gettin another shotgun in the mean time

[Rio94gt]

It's not bad on the wrist at all. Well, that is unless you have little girlie wrists. :D

The simple racking of the slide as said earlier is the most reconizable and intimidating sound anyone coming in you house will ever hear. Here's a pic of mine:

Right on Ed. I shoot sawed offs at work all the time from the hip. Most of them dont even have pistol grips. Just the nub of stock the aholes didnt cut off.

Dont EVER fear the recoil.:thmbsup:

[Twin01cobra]

My choice would be the remington 870 with a full stock, plus there's lots of accessories available like differant stocks, pistol grips, barrels, mag extentions.

I have a 870 with a 18.5" barrel, 7rnd mag and a full stock. I picked up a used one with a 28" barrel for a 125.00, had the barrel cut and added the mag extension, here's a pic of it mixed in with a couple other guns.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/arjohnson/Group1.jpg

[Viper_ed]

If you're looking at a semi-auto shotgun, IMO there are only 2 to consider, the Binelli M4 and the FN SLP.

[Twin01cobra]

If you're looking at a semi-auto shotgun, IMO there are only 2 to consider, the Binelli M4 and the FN SLP.

I agree partially and would say there are 3 only to consider, a Benelli M1,M2 or M4

[pRojekt02GT]

I agree partially and would say there are 3 only to consider, a Benelli M1,M2 or M4

Is that second gun an M4?

[Inkdcountryboy]

what are you looking to spend? i have a nice remington 870 magnum takes 2 3/4 n 3" lemme know you limits only reason id get rid of is to get a remington coach gun short side by side 12ga. there was a nice one at the gun show today. im headed to my fav gun shop tomorrow bout a new deer rifle. so shoot me a txt/pm lemme know how much you wanna spend n ill look

[Inkdcountryboy]

heres the 870 mag

[Twin01cobra]

Is that second gun an M4?

Yes, it's a LMT with an Aimpoint M4