Recommendations for an Inexpensive side by side shotgun for self defense?

[Blues Brother]

Can anyone give any info to brands/models for a decent shotgun, side by side just for self defense around the house. does NOT have to be fancy! just effective. 20 ga, or 12 gauge.

I would appreciate any information or links. I am interested in "less expensive" options here, just function, nothing fancy.

Thank you!

 

[Blues Brother]

I have researched a bunch of stuff online, and I dont seem to be finding a basic, "meat and potatoes" double barrel shotgun.....

anyone knows who makes one? I am not looking for some piece of art, just a functional shotgun.

 

[EHCRain10]

take a look at stoeger guns, they make a few that are pretty good choices

 

[PotatoJudge]

Stevens 311/Springfield 5000 can be found for a few hundred and are pretty meat and potatoes.

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=106537384

Available in 12, 16, and 20 ga.

 

[Gary A]

Remington Spartan is about as no frills as you might want. It is a Russian Baikal sold under the Remington name.

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/SPR_models/SPR220_side-by-side.asp

 

[SimpleIsGood229]

Don't forget Stoeger's Coach Gun.

 

[RyanM]

Lot of manufacturers of coach guns with external hammers these days, due to the increasing popularity of cowboy action shooting.

Any reason you want a double, though? Faster, easier second shot compared to a pump?

 

[Goblin]

Academy Sports carries them cheap!

http://http://www.academy.com/index.php?page=content&target=products/outdoors/hunting/firearms/shotguns&start=24&selectedSKU=0350-03395-1400

 

[olivedrab]

if you are close to a dunhams (yea, i know) they have 20inch iirc, 12 and 20 gauge

about 179-199

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

How about this one?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=106623441


No reserve....

 

[KevininPa]

Just punch " coach" into.......

.........the search on Gunbroker.com. Brouse around there and see if anything strikes your fancy. I have a Spartan myself and love it.

 

[Blues Brother]

Hmmmm the Dunhams website doesnt show any guns at all.....

I have a dunhams about an 1hr away from me. I think I will call them.

$179 dont sound bad.

 

[shevrock]

You could also go for a third shot. http://www.serbu.com/top/superShorty.php