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46 yrold retired from the Marines 8 yrs ago. Looking to purchase my first shotgun, perhaps at the gunshow coming up. Haven't fired a weapon since I retired. Looking to get into shooting at the range soon, :machinegun: after I get a handgun. Need the shotgun for Home Defense. Hope to be chatting it up here soon.

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Welcome to VGOF, Skeeter :wave:

You shouldn't have much trouble finding a home defense shotgun at the Hampton gun show. The Mossberg 500 with 18.5" barrel usually runs about $300 - $350. A Remington 870 or similar runs a bit more. They're both a popular item these days.
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Welcome from Spotsy\Fred'burg.
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Welcome to the forum. :welcome: Get the Saiga 12 ga., semi-auto with a detachable box magazine makes me drool. :clap:
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:welcome: Welcome Skeeter, a shotgun can't be beat for home defense.
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Thanks for the warm welcome yall
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Welcome skeeter. :welcome: I'm looking for a shotgun also. I'll probably end up with a Rem 870 tactical.
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:welcome: to the forum :wave:
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Welcome from another Peninsula resident. You could probably find a HD shotgun cheaper at Walmart or one of the local pawn shops a lot cheaper than the gun show. Both the Mossberg and Rem 870 will be good choices.
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yeah I'd love to get a Rem. 870, or a Mossberg 500 but probably gonna settle for a Maverick 88.
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Skeeter, are you originally from Hampton?

I'm your age, and I retired from the Marines and I'm from Hampton but retired to Salem. I went to Phoebus High.
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Here's my Mossberg 500 with a few added goodies, like the AR-style collapsible stock and Streamlight TLR-1 light.

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MP3,
No I was raised in VA beach, graduated from Bayside in 81.

Oakridge,
Thats a nice gun, looks like what i want for HD.
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Welcome

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If it is a shotgun you need get the Remington 870 Marine Magnum with a Knoxx recoil system shoulder stock takes about 95% of the recoil out of the gun. That is my set up I want to get anyways. Welcome once again.
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