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I bought my first gun

Posted on 06/06/2011 1:08:04 PM PDT by Scythian

I finally broke down and purchased my first gun for home protection.

It's the Mossberg 500 12 gauge. It has a short barrel and is great for in the home use. It even comes with a pistol grip but I wont attach that unless it everything goes all "beyond thunderdome" on us.

Going to take my wife out and make sure she knows how to handle it. I felt a shotgun was better and safer for an in home protection mechanism in our case. Heck, just the pump-action noise is enough to send someone packing.

Anyway, in for a penny in for a pound. I set aside money for 3 purchases of different firearms. I feel safer knowing we have it, just hope to never do anything with it.


TOPICS: Education; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: 12gauge; banglist; firearm; mossberg500
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To: thackney
Now I just need to teach my girls a little self-control...

I wish you the very, very best of luck with that. Seriously.

61 posted on 06/06/2011 1:55:27 PM PDT by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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To: Scythian

Next, get a .22 semi rifle and come to an Appleseed. We’ll teach you how to outshoot 90 pct of the people posting here for $70. See my tagline.


62 posted on 06/06/2011 1:56:48 PM PDT by ebshumidors ( Marksmanship and YOUR heritage http://www.appleseedinfo.org)
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To: donozark

Of course it is Remington. What happens when I get up late and type without coffee.


63 posted on 06/06/2011 1:57:08 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: broken_arrow1; Scythian

You can also look for tactical loads, which have the same number of pellets but less powder. They have less kick and less penetration then normal 4 buck or 00.


64 posted on 06/06/2011 1:57:44 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Lurker
Now I just need to teach my girls a little self-control...

I wish you the very, very best of luck with that. Seriously.

A work in progress. My wife thinks I should try to lead by example but that is just crazy talk.

65 posted on 06/06/2011 1:59:49 PM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: HushTX

My rule is a claymore

Unfortunately, I can’t go into a gunshop and purchase them.


66 posted on 06/06/2011 2:03:47 PM PDT by hattend (Let's all meet Sarah at her last bus stop -- 1600 Pennsylvania Ave in Jan 2013)
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To: ebshumidors
This is the right picture of the gun I believe ...
67 posted on 06/06/2011 2:03:52 PM PDT by Scythian
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To: al baby
I lost all my guns in a boating accident

I remember that day. I told you sit down but nooooooo...

You still owe me my gun collection. When are we going dredging again? I think I remember the spot now that I'm sober.

68 posted on 06/06/2011 2:05:56 PM PDT by hattend (Let's all meet Sarah at her last bus stop -- 1600 Pennsylvania Ave in Jan 2013)
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To: hattend

“Unfortunately, I can’t go into a gunshop and purchase them.”

Try Arizona or Texas gun stores. I read in the LA Times that the drug gangs buy hand grenades there, so they might special-order a claymore for you.

I think claymores will penetrate houses, not just wallboard.


69 posted on 06/06/2011 2:07:06 PM PDT by DBrow
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To: Scythian

If you want one for the wife, Mossberg Mavrick makes one for around $200


70 posted on 06/06/2011 2:07:16 PM PDT by wolfcreek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsd7DGqVSIc)
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To: Scythian
That's a quality no-frills shotgun you purchased. A swell choice.

You can stow the pistol grip gimmick away right now, but I advise you to try it out at least once just to prove to yourself that you're really unable to hit anything when using it and that the recoil can be painful. You'll want to find out that the shot pattern inside 10 feet isn't much larger than the bore size and your shotgun isn't a magical room clearing grenade. Realize how useless the pistol grip is, then remove it and toss it back inside the box your shotgun came in.

Now, a pistol gripped *stock*: That's better than just a traditional stock for both accuracy and recoil. Much better. Waterfowl hunters are adopting the pistol grip stock in big numbers these days.

71 posted on 06/06/2011 2:07:34 PM PDT by The KG9 Kid
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To: Scythian
You bought well, Grasshopper!

My first multi-round shotgun was my Mossberg 500 12Ga. It is still my favorite small game shotgun even though I now have several.

I favor the thumb safety. It is more comfortable and faster for me than the front trigger guard safety.

Once you get used to firing it you may want to use 2 3/4” #4 Buck Shot for home defense. After several studies it showed the #4 was great for taking down an opponent. A hit to the legs will drop them and almost guarantee severing the femoral artery. A hit to the chest will do the same damage as 00 Buck but with many more pellets.

For home defense 2 3/4” shells will do just as good a job but not put the missed shot out as far. Good for the neighbors but still just as lethal for the perps.

72 posted on 06/06/2011 2:09:08 PM PDT by OldMissileer (Atlas, Titan, Minuteman, PK. Winners of the Cold War)
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To: DBrow
I think claymores will penetrate houses, not just wallboard.

As long as it leaves a bloody mess where a bad guy used to stand.

73 posted on 06/06/2011 2:09:38 PM PDT by hattend (Let's all meet Sarah at her last bus stop -- 1600 Pennsylvania Ave in Jan 2013)
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To: broken_arrow1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J4woTi__O0


74 posted on 06/06/2011 2:11:01 PM PDT by broken_arrow1 (I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
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To: Scythian

Good choice. We just picked one up a couple of weeks ago. I would definitely use the pistol grip but just get a tactical stock which is what we have. Plus a heat shield for the barrel. We are now looking for Ghost rings for the sight. They glow in the dark and give you some night sights. Not everybody will shows up in the daytime.

As far as a rifle I would get a Polish AK 74 from Classic Arms. We have one and its lightweight enough for a woman to handle and we just put a side rail on it which we are going to mount a holographic sight. Makes for easy target acquisition. You can get a good price on one at Sportsman’s Guide online.

.357 magnum or .38 Special are good reliable handguns. We have a SW model 14 Combat Masterpiece .38 Special with a 4 inch barrel. They shoot great and last forever.

Good luck and welcome to the club.


75 posted on 06/06/2011 2:13:28 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Scythian

Good for the house.


76 posted on 06/06/2011 2:16:04 PM PDT by ebshumidors ( Marksmanship and YOUR heritage http://www.appleseedinfo.org)
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To: magslinger
I kinda like this tribute to diversity:


77 posted on 06/06/2011 2:23:50 PM PDT by HiJinx (Old Cold Warrior)
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To: Scythian

Did you know that if you had purchased a Mossberg 590, you can mount an M7 bayonet on it? 20 inch barrel and nine shot tube. If you put a tube extension on it, you can’t mount the bayonet.


78 posted on 06/06/2011 2:25:10 PM PDT by DBrow
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To: magslinger

79 posted on 06/06/2011 2:31:36 PM PDT by Syntyr (Happiness is two at low eight!)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER
I pulled out the Mossberg with the pistol grip, opened the door and cut loose on the branch. My wet left hand slipped off the wet forend and that 20" barrel came up and back and nailed me right on the forehead, hard!

Heh-heh!

[snicker]

I hope you got that branch!

80 posted on 06/06/2011 2:31:57 PM PDT by Sarajevo (Avoid arguments with your wife about lifting the toilet seat by simply using the sink.)
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