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mail in rebate on shotguns

OS

OS

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I was browsing through a big 5 ad and noticed the shotgun of the week had a $20 mail in rebate. Too bad there's no coupon I can use also.
 
I don't know much about guns, but what is the downside to those $80 shotguns I am always so tempted to buy?
 
Originally posted by: chrisms
I don't know much about guns, but what is the downside to those $80 shotguns I am always so tempted to buy?
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Likely lower quality materials/craftmanship. I am assuming this is a new shotgun.

Most likely a knock off from China.
 
Originally posted by: chrisms
I don't know much about guns, but what is the downside to those $80 shotguns I am always so tempted to buy?
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It all depends on what you want to use it for.. For someone that just wants something for home defense that they don't plan on shooting often, a cheap single-shot shotgun (most 80$ shotguns would be single shot) will do just fine.

I think the rebate that was mentioned is for the Remington Model 870 Express 12ga pump shotgun, which is not a bad beginner's gun either.. It is one of Remington's cheapest models (around 250$), and is a good all-around gun, with a lot less recoil than many of your cheaper shotguns (New England Arms).
 
Originally posted by: cornbread
Originally posted by: chrisms
I don't know much about guns, but what is the downside to those $80 shotguns I am always so tempted to buy?
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It all depends on what you want to use it for.. For someone that just wants something for home defense that they don't plan on shooting often, a cheap single-shot shotgun (most 80$ shotguns would be single shot) will do just fine.

I think the rebate that was mentioned is for the Remington Model 870 Express 12ga pump shotgun, which is not a bad beginner's gun either.. It is one of Remington's cheapest models (around 250$), and is a good all-around gun, with a lot less recoil than many of your cheaper shotguns (New England Arms).
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I would not recommend anything with a one round capacity for home defense. You need a pump shotgun or revolver at the minimum.
 
Originally posted by: chrisms
I don't know much about guns, but what is the downside to those $80 shotguns I am always so tempted to buy?
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It probably only holds one shell, so you have to reload it after each shot.
 
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: cornbread
Originally posted by: chrisms
I don't know much about guns, but what is the downside to those $80 shotguns I am always so tempted to buy?
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It all depends on what you want to use it for.. For someone that just wants something for home defense that they don't plan on shooting often, a cheap single-shot shotgun (most 80$ shotguns would be single shot) will do just fine.

I think the rebate that was mentioned is for the Remington Model 870 Express 12ga pump shotgun, which is not a bad beginner's gun either.. It is one of Remington's cheapest models (around 250$), and is a good all-around gun, with a lot less recoil than many of your cheaper shotguns (New England Arms).
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I would not recommend anything with a one round capacity for home defense. You need a pump shotgun or revolver at the minimum.
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I guess that depends on where you live too.. In the ghetto, you might need quite a few rounds to knock someone off 😉
Most situations, more than one shot would be overkill to stop a situation, especially in a situation where just holding the gun on a burglar, etc. would do the trick, and a shot would not need to be fired. Personally, I keep several guns in different places in my home, with shells nearby, but none of them loaded. I figure holding a shotgun to someone that has broken into my home will suffice until the cops arrive. They won't have to know whether it's loaded or not.




 
Originally posted by: cornbread
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: cornbread
Originally posted by: chrisms
I don't know much about guns, but what is the downside to those $80 shotguns I am always so tempted to buy?
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It all depends on what you want to use it for.. For someone that just wants something for home defense that they don't plan on shooting often, a cheap single-shot shotgun (most 80$ shotguns would be single shot) will do just fine.

I think the rebate that was mentioned is for the Remington Model 870 Express 12ga pump shotgun, which is not a bad beginner's gun either.. It is one of Remington's cheapest models (around 250$), and is a good all-around gun, with a lot less recoil than many of your cheaper shotguns (New England Arms).
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I would not recommend anything with a one round capacity for home defense. You need a pump shotgun or revolver at the minimum.
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I guess that depends on where you live too.. In the ghetto, you might need quite a few rounds to knock someone off 😉
Most situations, more than one shot would be overkill to stop a situation, especially in a situation where just holding the gun on a burglar, etc. would do the trick, and a shot would not need to be fired. Personally, I keep several guns in different places in my home, with shells nearby, but none of them loaded. I figure holding a shotgun to someone that has broken into my home will suffice until the cops arrive. They won't have to know whether it's loaded or not.
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If you miss, for any reason, you would find yourself in a pretty crappy situation. You have to be fully prepared to shoot and accept the consequences.

The firearm most likely to be used in such a situation is my Ruger P89 loaded with +P+ hollowpoints.
 
Originally posted by: Viper GTS
My home defense gun

12 ga Benelli Nova Pump (Special Purpose + ghost ring sights), with a recoil reducer installed.

I still need to pick up the mag extension for it, right now I can only get 5 rounds in it.

Viper GTS
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Nice choice. I have never been much of a shotty guy myself.
 
Originally posted by: cornbread

I guess that depends on where you live too.. In the ghetto, you might need quite a few rounds to knock someone off 😉
Most situations, more than one shot would be overkill to stop a situation, especially in a situation where just holding the gun on a burglar, etc. would do the trick, and a shot would not need to be fired. Personally, I keep several guns in different places in my home, with shells nearby, but none of them loaded. I figure holding a shotgun to someone that has broken into my home will suffice until the cops arrive. They won't have to know whether it's loaded or not.
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If my only choice was unloaded or one round I think I'd pass on the gun entirely.

Not even worth picking up if you can't make good on the threat.

Viper GTS
 
Originally posted by: NutBucket
Originally posted by: iwearnosox
Originally posted by: K1052
Originally posted by: OS
Originally posted by: K1052
What kind of shotgun?
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I think it was a remington
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What are you going to use it for?
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Killing his neighbors, of course.
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Hey OS, were you one of the hoodlums that killed the old man in Ontario the other day, the one who was shot in the park restroom?😉😛 I won't tell!
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Man, that guy was running his mouth about how he would school me in Quake and then I, oh wait, actually I have an alibi. :Q
 
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