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Sherman
07-15-2010, 09:28 PM
My girl friend wants a tactical type shot gun for self defense. She thinks that a 20g would be sufficient and has been dove hunting in the past. What would be a good choice for her? I am thinking a pump Mossy. It needs to be good quality with unmatched dependability. Priced low is a plus.

Thanks
Sherman

El Laton Caliente
07-15-2010, 09:35 PM
Mossy or Remy in 20 gauge. I would think a Saiga in 20 gauge would be great also. Show her all three and let her pick.

AKTexas
07-15-2010, 09:36 PM
Mossbergs are always a good choice.Do they make a tactical type 20ga?

swampdragon
07-15-2010, 10:08 PM
http://www.mossberg.com/products/default.asp?id=5&section=products



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Swampdragon/6b93d013.jpg

El Laton Caliente
07-15-2010, 10:19 PM
590 has a 20 ga. http://www.mossberg.com/products/default.asp?id=5&display=specs

http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/50452.jpg

swampdragon
07-15-2010, 10:38 PM
590 has a 20 ga. http://www.mossberg.com/products/default.asp?id=5&display=specs

http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/50452.jpg

I posted the 500 Persuader because I know for sure it has 20 ga.
I'm looking at your list and not seeing 20 ga under the 590, only 12 ga.:conf44:

My favorite Mossberg of all is the 930, but it's a 12 ga too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Swampdragon/9acce262.jpg

mriddick
07-16-2010, 08:10 AM
I bought my wife a 20 ga 870 with a 20 inch barrel.

Sherman
07-16-2010, 09:24 AM
I posted the 500 Persuader because I know for sure it has 20 ga.
I'm looking at your list and not seeing 20 ga under the 590, only 12 ga.:conf44:

My favorite Mossberg of all is the 930, but it's a 12 ga too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Swampdragon/9acce262.jpg

That 930 looks mean. I think with the combonation of her long red hair and that 930 would be enough to scare the perpetrator away without even firing a shot. I will have to show her that 930 and see what she thinks.

swampdragon
07-16-2010, 05:04 PM
That 930 looks mean. I think with the combonation of her long red hair and that 930 would be enough to scare the perpetrator away without even firing a shot. I will have to show her that 930 and see what she thinks.

I thought you wanted a 20ga?

On the other hand, the 930 (although a 12ga) will kick less because it's not a 12ga "pump gun."
Dunno?
Maybe she will like it.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ykYEcluqiI


Just in passing:
Another really cool thing about the 930 is that spare barrels are not very expensive.
You can put a hunting/SHTF survival barrel on the same gun like in the pic below...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Swampdragon/3184c72f.jpg

...And then what is even cooler yet....is that LPA now makes a front sight for vent-ribbed barrels!
This will allow you to still use your rear Ghost Ring, no matter which barrel you have installed...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Swampdragon/5e37853b.jpg

This is why the 930 is on my fantasy list.
It can be a damned formidable home defense gun, and then transform into a tactical hunter too, all in one gun.

Here's an even better pic.
The more I think about it, the more I think you should get this one.....just because "I" like it.
Your wife will get over it.
:bigsmilebounce:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/Swampdragon/ea72e294.jpg

ready
07-16-2010, 08:39 PM
A semi-auto 20 gauge would be awesome. Even I'd buy one of those. Do they make 'em?

Prometheus168
07-16-2010, 08:45 PM
Depends on the woman.. I have seen small women handle a .12 like a big man! However for the average woman I would have to agree that the 590 in the .20 would do very well!

Rusty

swampdragon
07-16-2010, 09:52 PM
Depends on the woman.. I have seen small women handle a .12 like a big man! However for the average woman I would have to agree that the 590 in the .20 would do very well!

Rusty

Where do you guys keep seeing a 590 in 20ga?
Am I just missing it?

Prometheus168
07-16-2010, 10:00 PM
Where do you guys keep seeing a 590 in 20ga?
Am I just missing it?

I misspoke... it is the 500 that is in the .20

Rusty

swampdragon
07-16-2010, 11:41 PM
I misspoke... it is the 500 that is in the .20

Rusty

OH! OK.
ELC said the same thing above, and I was beginning to think I was losin' it or something.
Thanks for the clarification.

Maser**
07-17-2010, 02:58 AM
I've got one that may be for sale. Custom sling would be extra though.

HDR
07-23-2010, 01:47 PM
Depends on the woman.. I have seen small women handle a .12 like a big man! However for the average woman I would have to agree that the 590 in the .20 would do very well!

Rusty

Man or woman, it does depend on the person. Too many listen to the wrong advice and buy a firearm they can't handle instead of one they can handle. If it is painful, no one will practice enough to be competent with it.