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Newbie here from Hampton
Posted: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:59:51
by skeeterss0
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,
after I get a handgun. Need the shotgun for Home Defense. Hope to be chatting it up here soon.
Skeeter
Re: Newbie here from Hampton
Posted: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:14:18
by OakRidgeStars
Welcome to VGOF, Skeeter
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.
Re: Newbie here from Hampton
Posted: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:02:02
by re8609
Welcome from Spotsy\Fred'burg.
Re: Newbie here from Hampton
Posted: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:51:14
by Moccasin
Welcome to the forum.
Get the Saiga 12 ga., semi-auto with a detachable box magazine makes me drool.
Re: Newbie here from Hampton
Posted: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:02:56
by Bob
Welcome Skeeter, a shotgun can't be beat for home defense.
Re: Newbie here from Hampton
Posted: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:35:46
by skeeterss0
Thanks for the warm welcome yall
Re: Newbie here from Hampton
Posted: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:08:35
by allingeneral
Welcome skeeter.
I'm looking for a shotgun also. I'll probably end up with a Rem 870 tactical.
Re: Newbie here from Hampton
Posted: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 09:03:30
by Oldtimer
to the forum
Re: Newbie here from Hampton
Posted: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:26:19
by fiasconva
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.
Re: Newbie here from Hampton
Posted: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:47:21
by skeeterss0
yeah I'd love to get a Rem. 870, or a Mossberg 500 but probably gonna settle for a Maverick 88.
Re: Newbie here from Hampton
Posted: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:57:00
by mp3mogul
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.
Re: Newbie here from Hampton
Posted: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:24:38
by OakRidgeStars
Here's my Mossberg 500 with a few added goodies, like the AR-style collapsible stock and Streamlight TLR-1 light.
Re: Newbie here from Hampton
Posted: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:22:36
by skeeterss0
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.
Re: Newbie here from Hampton
Posted: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:41:43
by SnakeEater
Welcome
SEMPER FI!!!
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.