Semi auto shotty which one?

[phx2sea]

I was looking at black Friday ads for Sportsmans Warehouse. They have a Stoeger M3000 for $399.99.

[TimBaleia]

I would go with pump for home defense. My go to shotguns is Mossbergs.
If you want semi auto look no further and get Mossberg 930.

[Night goat]

Why exactly do you want a semi auto?

I mean to each thier own, but a pump is 10x more reliable, costs less and with practice you can shoot just as fast

[Bucks2Ducks]

Why exactly do you want a semi auto?

I mean to each thier own, but a pump is 10x more reliable, costs less and with practice you can shoot just as fast

Maybe into the side of a barn. An auto will have less kick, and while your taking the shotgun down from your face, I'm already putting the bead on the next bird.
But your right an auto is a thoroughbred and not a plow horse, more time for cleaning and more issues. But I wouldn't have it any other way.

[huntingfool7]

What kind of guy takes a pump gun down from his face to rack the slide?

[Lead ball 54]

I have had a Mossy 500 a Rem 870 and a Win Defender they were all great guns but just didn't fit they didn't point as well as I thought something should years and years ago I had an old Rem 11 it came up to my shoulder great and pointed even better most all the autos I have tried were similar it's main purpose is hunting and busting clays as for home defence well it kind of comes natural to a shotgun doesn't it

[TimBaleia]

What kind of guy takes a pump gun down from his face to rack the slide?

 
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[Tjkride]

Now I look at it like this, would the same people sayin why use a semi shotty for self defense because its unreliable, use an ar15 or semi auto pistol for the same purpose? Qualitt semi autos regardless of firearm type are reliable as hell with the proper maintenance and ammunition. Its up to you if the higher upkeep is worth the faster follow ups versus the dirty manual action reliability

[TimBaleia]

use an ar15 or semi auto pistol for the same purpose?

At this point there is more then reliability like 30 rounds in the mag(AR-15) or compact size (handgun), still some people prefer revolvers over semi-auto handguns due to its reliability and fail proof.

IMHO 20 inch barrel goose gun is not the best option for home defense. Mossberg 500 with short barrel loaded with #8 birdshot is best. For semi-auto clays ill go with Mossberg 930 all day. Best two shotguns out the price/quality. See no reason to pay 2 grand for fancy Italian shotgun if 930 will do same for fraction on the cost.

[Tjkride]

I would never suggest a light bird load for defensive purposes. And a 20 inch gun is just fine for in the house. I said nothing about a 2 grand Italian shotgun. I use both an remington 1100 and a mossberg 590 in my house. Also capacity wasnt in question, manual operation and semi auto operation were and applies to the conversation brought up.

[jasnt]

I’ll second the 930 mossberg. Great gun for the $$

[b23]

For a home defense shotgun the Rem Tac-14 with arm brace makes for a very nice and compact setup.

[redalder]

It cost me more than $300, but I like my Mossberg 930 a lot.