Counterbalance

[Dave Waits]

Due to the regrettable rash of 'Poodle-Shooter' purchases lately on the forum, I felt it encumbant on me to return balance to the force by the purchase of a real gun.
So, it's a Mossberg Model 500 Tactical Persuader in 12 gauge. Sporting a 20" barrel, Cylinder-Bore and an eight-shot capacity. Purchased along with it was a 25 round box of Remington 2-3/4" 00 Buckshot loads.

So, without further ado, balance is reattained and the Force is calm.

[BlackKnight]

Sweet!

[Riverpigusmc]

Nice scattergun

[Caleb]

It's missing the tactical flashlight, pistol grip, folding stock, and red dot.

Other yhan that, very nice!

[AutoMag]

Very nice shotgun Dave!!!

[GD2A]

Nice. I have a Remington 870 and might pick up a second shotty one of these days. Some problems are best solved with a full ounce of lead

[milkmanjoe]

Nice, Dave.....we roll with 500's too....family favorite shottie.

[Dave Waits]

Originally Posted by IamCaleb

It's missing the tactical flashlight, pistol grip, folding stock, and red dot.

Other yhan that, very nice!

1.) Tactical Flashlight- Four different serious studies, one by LFI, have shown that in a low-light or no light situation, over 90% of people tested, including trained LEOs and Military personnel, instinctively fire directly at a sudden light-source. Burning question; Who is directly behind that sudden light-source?

2.) Pistol-Grip- While muy Mas Macho, a Pistol-Grip is the most useless thing one can put on a serious Shotgun, especially a pump. Reasons; A.) You can't aim a shotgun with a Pistol-Grip, not without eating the rear of the receiver. B.) When you rack the slide of a Pistol-Gripped shotgun, the Pistol-Grip automatically twists in your hand, pulling the shotgun off target. This is what's known in some circles as Tactically-Bad Ju-Ju. C.) Unless you hold the shotgun straight out in front of you at eye-level when you fire, your trigger-hand wrist will be useless within two shots from the recoil. Remember, a 2-3/4" highbase, non-magnum 12 gauge shell produces the same amount of recoil(36.3ftlbs.) as a bolt-action 30-06.

3.) Folding Stock- The Haute-Couture of tacticool Mall ninjas! A Folding Stock is flimsy. Flimsy equates to unstable. Unstable translates to poor aiming platform. I'll be the first to admit that Folding Stocks on shotguns look mean and neat but, there's no way to cheeck-weld to them, when you rack the slide shouldered you can feel them flexing and that distracts. Also, the tactics of using a shotgun as an offensive weapon preclude the folding Stock as a butt stroke is impossible with one.

4.) Red Dot- while they have some usefullness, red dots are no better than a good visible Bead. Their application is best for shotguns that exclusively use slugs.

I'm not picking Cale, this is all stuff I learned in a Tactical Shotgun Course. The best way to run a Shotgun is on the K.I.S.S. principle, Keep It Simple Stupid!

[Sheepdog]

I've never AIMED a shotgun. Nice shottie Dave.

[AutoMag]

Here is my Keep It Simple Shotgun!!!