New member here (obviously) and I have been lurking these boards for two weeks now.
It has recently come up at home that myself and my wife should invest in a firearm for home defense. I take this notion very seriously, so I am looking for all the advice I can get.
I have chosen to go with a 12g Mossberg 500 series (20" barrell, composite stock). When I was a kid I spent a lot of time shooting skeet with .410 and 20g shotguns with my dad and uncle. It has been years since I have shot. I have not owned a gun for 10 years now. Not a pacifist, just never really came up as a need (thankfully).
I want to make sure I am choosing the right firearm. I have liked Mossbergs since I was shooting and I think they look very intimidating. I also have a budget that the 500 fits in just right.
I plan on either #1 or 00 buck for defense. I will try a variety of rounds on the range though.
I am also interested in opinions on some of the better options for recoil reduction. This gun will get a good pattern treatment, and it will be taken to my local range as needed until I am comfortable with it, and my aim
All of your opinions, suggestions, and questions are welcome.
Thanks in advance!
It has recently come up at home that myself and my wife should invest in a firearm for home defense. I take this notion very seriously, so I am looking for all the advice I can get.
I have chosen to go with a 12g Mossberg 500 series (20" barrell, composite stock). When I was a kid I spent a lot of time shooting skeet with .410 and 20g shotguns with my dad and uncle. It has been years since I have shot. I have not owned a gun for 10 years now. Not a pacifist, just never really came up as a need (thankfully).
I want to make sure I am choosing the right firearm. I have liked Mossbergs since I was shooting and I think they look very intimidating. I also have a budget that the 500 fits in just right.
I plan on either #1 or 00 buck for defense. I will try a variety of rounds on the range though.
I am also interested in opinions on some of the better options for recoil reduction. This gun will get a good pattern treatment, and it will be taken to my local range as needed until I am comfortable with it, and my aim
All of your opinions, suggestions, and questions are welcome.
Thanks in advance!