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Section 5: Shotguns Subject: Maverick HS-12 Shotgun Msg# 826933
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What happened to the old Stevens side by side? That was about as cheap as you could get! If they still make it, it would satisfy your need for a cheap, two-shot defensive shotgun and be easier to reload than an o/u as well.
I still come down on the side of more capacity, though. Stu |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: your additional comments does illuminate your opinion. I can absolutely see and agree with your concern over the o/u vs. the s/s. the reload is an issue, no way around that. it is an issue with the pump, semi, or the double, especially more so to the beginner. this is aggravated in low light, high pressure, middle of the night scenarios and is another mark in favor of a larger capacity firearm. while i still believe a double, sxs, is more instintive to handle and shoot to a beginner, that point might be moot as the double cannot be had cheaply. i should have been more clear that this and my argument in general only plays if the gun can be had for $300 or less, as I assume a beginner wont enter the defensive shotgun market with $600 to spend. if your in need of a defensive shotgun for less that $300 there really is only the pump, so my argument is probably theoritical. |
