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Recoil, which can be managed through gauges and loads. The business end is large and whoop-ass scary. The mere act of racking its slide is a serious attention-getter. LH versions are available (although an 870’s safety is easily reversible). Pumps are legal everywhere, costs are reasonable, and the standard tubular magazine types are entirely self-contained.
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Within seconds you can spin off the magazine cap, pull the barrel, and install a new one.
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Life is much simpler with the standard 4 +1 design. The result was a grab & go package that weighed a ton and complicated barrel removal. Mesa receiver-mounted side-saddles (aluminum to prevent breakage in cold weather) added 6 additional shells. We added magazine extensions to our LE 870s, which boosted capacity to 7 +1. This counts for hunting as well as defense. A solid gun mount is the key to a fast and accurate response with much more control for follow-up shots. I’d skip the latest detachable-magazine versions, along with the new shotgun/banana thingies that look cool. Although not available in stainless, their matte, bead-blasted finishes hold oil quite well and the synthetic-stock models are weatherproof. Read: Shotguns a Comprehensive Guide by Steve Markwith Accessories abound but a basic gun will do. Back to that 12 gauge 21” iron-sighted gun add a 28” Rem Choke bird barrel and you can fill your freezer with shotgun-only species including upland birds, waterfowl, and turkeys. Another option is smaller 20 gauge youth/ladies version. More relevant to most, if kick is a problem, “low recoil” loads will function fine. I really like semi-autos but a manually-operated pump-gun will digest everything, including specialty “less lethal” rounds. Set up for serious business, these grab & go M-870s also weigh a ton. Even plain old Winchester 2 ¾” Super-X slugs routinely grouped into three-inches or less at 50 yards. Problems were rare although we fired literally tons of feisty 2 ¾” buckshot and slugs for years. I inventoried dozens of ‘em configured as “Police” models with 21” barrels and iron sights. It’s also been around since 1950 and millions have been sold. Honestly, it’ll do just about everything. I’ll take a plain old 12 Gauge Remington Model 870 pump. So, first up is one extremely useful tool that can meet these requirements without draining available funds. With social interaction and basic commodities curtailed, repelling boarders or providing food are greater concerns. Yes, handguns are extremely useful and attract much less attention, but they’re not a good choice for subsistence purposes. Quite often, simple is better.Īlong that vein, let’s look at practical long guns. Otherwise known as the cool factor, it typically involves Ninja-looking AR or AK blasters, equipped with numerous extraneous items guaranteed to break or fall off when the going gets tough. That stands for Chicks Dig It (even though most won’t). A disappointment for some: CDI doesn’t count. Since some new purchases from the influx of new (or repeat) buyers will involve “household” guns, shared use is factored when including considerations for left-handed (LH) users. Plinking cans or steel auto resetting spinners can be highly entertaining, with a bonus of sharpened skills. And, let’s not forget about the fun-factor. Others may center strictly on defense, (hopefully) with a provision for practice. The idea is NOT to buy ‘em all! Instead pick and choose to fit your circumstances. Those that make the list involve firsthand experience with several specimens – or more (sometimes hundreds of ‘em). Given the increasing strangulation of supply lines, domestic (U.S.) production also counts heavily. 45 GAP got plenty of early attention, but it’s now pretty much a memory. Availability of ammunition is equally important. This has a positive effect on logistics, including availability of critical parts. An abundance of accessories (sometimes even clones) is a good indicator of successful designs. Even the big-name manufacturers have launched an occasional dud, so firearms with lengthy track records got the nod. In a nutshell, reliability, simplified maintenance, and availability of parts counted heavily. If you haven’t already, see my Starting a Survival Gun Collection for information regarding my survival-based firearm criteria. Suddenly, self-reliance matters in the world of practical long guns for preppers. For some, interests could extend to subsistence capabilities. Safe bet security will be a main drive for all. Others will be shopping for a practical firearm that fills a niche. The latter is a whole new world for some. Beyond demands for toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and masks, the pandemic is pushing gun sales.