Like the many others here i am considering adding a shotgun or two for homedefense/survival mode for my wife and i, both smaller people.
I can spend extra $ if necessary but of course don't want to buy unnecessary features. I live in California near the Ocean, and like in the New Orleans situation i wonder about the need for the rustproofing of the Marine Models. We already have some rifles and pistols, but i would like to have the firepower of the Shotguns.
1. I do not understand when i would need/want to use slugs, rifled barrels, changeable barrels. Can you please elaborate?
2. Why would i want/not want a police model?
3. What are Magnum shells? What are 3.5" shells and why is remington offering a rebate if you buy a shotgun with that capacity?
4. How rustproof are the non-marine and the marine models. I have a spine injury that makes it very difficult for me to spend time/energy cleaning guns. I will if i have to, but this is a problem.
5. Express models... How do these lower cost models compare to the police/magnum models? Is it really just a matter of nicer finish or is the reliability comprimised. Is it just a matter of working a new shotgun in to get the smooth pumping/ loading to a good reliability? Since i do expect to be backed up with pistols, and hopefully another shotgun, i would consider buying two low costers compared to only one super duper, if they work right.
I realize that there is much info already posted, and i have been sifting through it, but any help is appreciated. Thank You.
I can spend extra $ if necessary but of course don't want to buy unnecessary features. I live in California near the Ocean, and like in the New Orleans situation i wonder about the need for the rustproofing of the Marine Models. We already have some rifles and pistols, but i would like to have the firepower of the Shotguns.
1. I do not understand when i would need/want to use slugs, rifled barrels, changeable barrels. Can you please elaborate?
2. Why would i want/not want a police model?
3. What are Magnum shells? What are 3.5" shells and why is remington offering a rebate if you buy a shotgun with that capacity?
4. How rustproof are the non-marine and the marine models. I have a spine injury that makes it very difficult for me to spend time/energy cleaning guns. I will if i have to, but this is a problem.
5. Express models... How do these lower cost models compare to the police/magnum models? Is it really just a matter of nicer finish or is the reliability comprimised. Is it just a matter of working a new shotgun in to get the smooth pumping/ loading to a good reliability? Since i do expect to be backed up with pistols, and hopefully another shotgun, i would consider buying two low costers compared to only one super duper, if they work right.
I realize that there is much info already posted, and i have been sifting through it, but any help is appreciated. Thank You.