# The OFFICIAL Gun Thread. **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 1, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496 "2009-03-01T21:19:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 146
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2901 "2013-07-19T04:29:42Z")
That’s sweet! ---
**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2902 "2013-08-17T12:12:01Z")
so i was at dicks earlier today just looking at prices and stuff, but half their staff is utterly useless when it comes to guns. my question for right now is: can i find a mossberg 88 in something smaller than 12 gauge? the whole reason i want a shotgun is because ive been skeet/trap shooting before and enjoy it more than stationary targets. buuuuut, 12 gauge seems like it would get really tiring really fast, and i wouldnt be able to fire as many shells in a day as i would if it were 16, 18, or 20. maybe it doesnt make a difference. input por favor? ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2013, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2903 "2013-08-17T12:44:21Z")
> [@3G iphone UNLOCK now possible.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/3g-iphone-unlock-now-possible/53289/3): > > so i was at dicks earlier today just looking at prices and stuff, but half their staff is utterly useless when it comes to guns. > > my question for right now is: can i find a mossberg 88 in something smaller than 12 gauge? > the whole reason i want a shotgun is because ive been skeet/trap shooting before and enjoy it more than stationary targets. buuuuut, 12 gauge seems like it would get really tiring really fast, and i wouldnt be able to fire as many shells in a day as i would if it were 16, 18, or 20. > maybe it doesnt make a difference. input por favor? Get a .410 ---
**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2013, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2904 "2013-08-17T13:07:06Z")
> [@Dubai has a message for those who don't believe that bigger is better.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dubai-has-a-message-for-those-who-dont-believe-that-bigger-is-better/53302/41): > > Get a .410 My problem with that is that it would be nearly useless if I ever took it hunting or put the short barrel on it for a h/d gun. Im probably Wrong, but I’m not the expert here. ---
**Author:** ![v8lonoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@v8lonoma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/v8lonoma)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2013, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2905 "2013-08-17T14:09:51Z")
Use a 12 gauge or you will hate trap because 20 gauge or 410 makes it that much harder to hit birds. Buy a trap gun, not a mossberg. ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2013, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2906 "2013-08-17T15:53:52Z")
Get the 12 gauge and a padded shooting jacket. ---
**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2013, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2907 "2013-08-17T18:36:14Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/53272/11): > > Use a 12 gauge or you will hate trap because 20 gauge or 410 makes it that much harder to hit birds. Buy a trap gun, not a mossberg. so i should get a double barrel instead of a pump action? ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2013, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2908 "2013-08-17T20:46:47Z")
> [@NYC Suggestions](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyc-suggestions/53304/5): > > so i should get a double barrel instead of a pump action? Just buy a god damn Mossberg 500 with a door breach barrel and enjoy the fuck out of it. ---
**Author:** ![BDSKJChris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/59ef9b/32.png) [@BDSKJChris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDSKJChris)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2013, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2909 "2013-08-19T07:52:17Z")
jsenclosures is selling an hk 12 ga for 400, great gun, great price, buy it and be done, my brother has a maverick 88, decent gun but not exactly a pleasure to shoot. quit pussyfooting around and dive the fuck in. ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2013, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2910 "2013-08-19T08:26:54Z")
I have a biased opinion, but I always say go with a remington 870. Normally you can find them used cheap and the same goes for different barrels since he will definetly want a long barrel to shoot trap and a shorter one for H/D use if he wants 1 firearm for both purposes. ---
**Author:** ![BDSKJChris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/59ef9b/32.png) [@BDSKJChris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDSKJChris)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2013, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2911 "2013-08-19T08:56:08Z")
i have given up on the idea of a do-it-all weapon, tring to have a shotgun for defense and trap seems to me like trying to have a short barreled ar-15 to use for tactical close quarters room clearing that you plan to punch paper at 800 yards with, the 870 is a nice option as well though. ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2013, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2912 "2013-08-19T10:12:00Z")
> [@BDSKJChris"](#): > > i have given up on the idea of a do-it-all weapon, tring to have a shotgun for defense and trap seems to me like trying to have a short barreled ar-15 to use for tactical close quarters room clearing that you plan to punch paper at 800 yards with, the 870 is a nice option as well though. this I have the h&k for home defense (for sale), a 1100 for trap/skeet and deer, and a benelli supernova in duck camo for waterfoul (because it takes 3.5"). I have a 410 that I use for partridge, I like it a lot better than the 12gauge because it doesn’t get a lot of shot in the breast. a 870 is a good option though. you can get a short barel and tact it out and also have a long barrel for trap/skeet/birds and another slug barrel for deer. I’d recommend getting something that will take 3.5" shells if you only have one shotgun though. you can use 3" or 2 3/4 in a gun that will take 3.5 but not the other way around ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2013, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2913 "2013-08-19T10:44:42Z")
I defend my house with my fists and a potato cannon the cat is sort of a dick too ---
**Author:** ![v8lonoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@v8lonoma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/v8lonoma)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2013, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2914 "2013-08-19T11:11:40Z")
For trap, yes I prefer break action guns. It depends on the level of shooting you plan to do. A good trap gun you can shoot 300 rounds in a row and your shoulder won’t be sore, a maverick your shoulder would be sore after 75. Only thing is a good trap gun is expensive… My last one was worth $1500-$2000 easily. I’ve seen and shot some that are $4000 - $10,000. Try to find a old Winchester Model 12, it’s a pump but I’ve shot some trap with one before and they are hammers. You want an old one, find one that’s beat up and buy it for 400-500 and you can refinish it and they sell new wood on eBay that’s gorgeous. Do not try to shoot trap with a self defense shotgun. ---
**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2013, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2915 "2013-08-20T16:44:19Z")
> [@Poll: How much is NYSPEED decreasing your work productivity?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poll-how-much-is-nyspeed-decreasing-your-work-productivity/53308/11): > > For trap, yes I prefer break action guns. It depends on the level of shooting you plan to do. A good trap gun you can shoot 300 rounds in a row and your shoulder won’t be sore, a maverick your shoulder would be sore after 75. > > Only thing is a good trap gun is expensive… My last one was worth $1500-$2000 easily. I’ve seen and shot some that are $4000 - $10,000. > > Try to find a old Winchester Model 12, it’s a pump but I’ve shot some trap with one before and they are hammers. You want an old one, find one that’s beat up and buy it for 400-500 and you can refinish it and they sell new wood on eBay that’s gorgeous. > > Do not try to shoot trap with a self defense shotgun. what makes the difference in kick? i thought it was just the rounds being used and not the gun using them. and yeah i wouldnt try shooting trap with a short barrel like that. ---
**Author:** ![v8lonoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@v8lonoma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/v8lonoma)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2013, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2916 "2013-08-20T16:52:19Z")
The better quality the gun, the less kick. ---
**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2917 "2013-08-20T16:57:10Z")
> [@new movie trailer of mine -the camping trip](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-movie-trailer-of-mine-the-camping-trip/53224/10): > > The better quality the gun, the less kick. never would’ve guessed. ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2918 "2013-08-21T13:04:37Z")
My Benelli M4 is like shooting a .308 for the most part. Very light for a 12ga. ---
**Author:** ![BDSKJChris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/59ef9b/32.png) [@BDSKJChris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDSKJChris)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2919 "2013-08-21T13:15:29Z")
> [@WTB: COD4](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-cod4/53093/9): > > My Benelli M4 is like shooting a .308 for the most part. Very light for a 12ga. my dream shotgun, fuck the unsafe act, but also the m4 is in a class of it’s own, not only is it high quality, but its also a piston driven gun, couple the recoil characteristics of a piston with benellis recoil mitigation (redirects it into the pistol grip) and you have nothing less than prefection in the form of a 12 ga shotgun, unfortunately funds were not permitting me to get one in time before the act was rammed down our throats by our so-called representatives. if/when the act is thrown out as unconstitutional i’d be glad to buy it off of you if you plan to sell it ever. ---
**Author:** ![v8lonoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@v8lonoma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/v8lonoma)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/2920 "2013-08-21T17:54:48Z")
Oakwood trading post has one for sale. No pistol grip stock installed original comes in the box. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496.md?page=145) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496.md?page=147)