This is confirmation that the M4 parts do fit. Upgraded to adjustable (pinned) buttstock and 7+1 tube. And yes I’ve ran damn near over 700 rounds of bird shot. I’ve owned this for over a year now. Had 3-4 FTE breaking it in but ever since then it’s ran flawlessly. There’s a reason they keep selling out. Hate if you must but my experience with it has been nothing but positive. Everyone I let shot it has wanted one of their own, especially for this price point.

I’m going to go pheasant hunting tomorrow. I have two varieties of shells and want to know if this will work. I have Federal Top Gun 8 2 3/4- 1 1/8 oz 70mm. Or Federal Dakota country steel. 3”. 2- 1 1/8oz 76mm 1550 fps. What do you think? Do I need to buy a different kind?

I’m new into shotguns , and would like to know what’s the best type of ammo to get for home defense , thanks !

I've recently purchased a 12 gauge Franchi 48, I'm sure it's a 48 but not sure the model. Any explanation in the difference between them would be very appreciated.

I've got an old manufrance robust no.2 in 12 gauge with 2-1/2" chambers. I have a couple boxes of 2.5" shells that i have been shooting in it. My question is with the new popularity and availability of the federal and agilla mini shells would they be safe for this shotgun. It is nitro proofed so i cant see anything obvious that would make it unsafe.

Hey y'all,

About to buy my first shotgun and I am between the Mossberg 590 retrograde with a 20 in barrel and the Mossberg Field Retrograde with a 28 in barrel. Leaning towards the 590 because it's better for home defense and I can get a better deal on it. I plan on using it for duck, turkey, and hog hunting as well as home defense. Heard the 20 in barrel is solid for turkey, hog, and home defense but the 28 is basically a necessity for waterfowl. Anyone have input on the pros and cons between the two and which one makes more sense. I plan on spending more time hunting turkey and hog but would like to be able to use it for waterfowl. Also in case y'all couldn't tell I am more of a beginner to hunting so I'm probably not as experienced as most of y'all. Thanks for any advice I appreciate it.

I’m looking for advice on a starter hunting shotgun. I’m based in New England and my budget is around 500-700 ideally I’d like something for birds that can overlap into big game as the season changes.

Anyone know of any youtubers, hell, or website that's more shotgun focused (overall)? Love all firearms but my fav format is def shotties.

I've youtubed it, specifically. Googled it. Searched this sub, searched a bunch of other firearms subs.

The heavy hitters have good shotgun content. But I was thinking something like Honest Outlaw (he does everything but his main focus is handguns).

If not, oh well. I'm pretty versed. Thanks!

Shoot'smooth. Shoot safe.

Hello everyone! I am trying to decide between two double barrel shotguns. I’ve looked at both in person but I’m curious about y’all’s opinions and maybe experiences.

Im looking at a stoeger coach gun or a CZ bob white.

I have pheasant hunted when I was a young man but honestly buying for fun. Home defense, skeet shooting mostly maybe hunting one day but that would be a very rare occasion.

Obviously, I know the coach gun would be less suited for hunting And the Bob White less suited for home defense, both in relation to their barrel lengths

I think the main differences worth noting are - #1 barrel length #2 bob white can have different chokes where as I believe the coach gun has fixed chokes. #3 price difference. Coach gun being at least $100 less than the bob white

What would y’all get if it was mostly for fun. Does one company have better or worse customer service? Any particular things y’all do or don’t like?

I found this on my lunch break today at my LGS. Weatherby Athena Grade III 20 Gauge 28" barrels. Made by SKB Japan. Comes with all the accessories in a felt lined hard case. Has some very small handling marks on buttstock in the pic but forearm is clean. Metal is 99%+. I probably gave too much for it but I don't really care, $2900. She let me put it on layaway on my terms for payment plan along with a few others already put back for me. I don't get to see many of these in my niche of the woods that I can hold before I buy. So I bought it. Beautiful dam gun sucker punched me and I had bought it before I thought about it. I checked gunbroker just to see how bad I took it, mostly 12 gauge on there which in reality doesn't affect price. I didn't steal it by any means but I didn't get clobbered either, especially since I can pay for it at my discretion which might take a while honestly. All in all I'm pretty happy with the deal, didn't have one now I do. Sorry the pic isn't the greatest, it doesn't do the gun justice. In person it is quite spectacular.

I’m looking for advice on choosing a shotgun specifically for clay sporting. I have a few options and a budget cap of $1,000, so I’m sticking with the ones below. I’d love to know which one you all would vote for and why. Here are my options:

1.	Stevens 555 Sporting 12 Gauge 3in Turkish Walnut Over/Under - 30in - $899.99

2.	Mossberg Gold Reserve 12 Gauge 3in Satin Black Walnut Over/Under - 30in - $929.99

3.	Beretta A300 Ultima Sporting 12 Gauge 2-3/4in/3in Blued Semi-Auto - 30in - $1,069.99 (slightly over budget, but willing to consider if it’s worth it)

4.	CZ Woodcock G2 12 Gauge 3in Case Hardened Over/Under - 28in - $649.99

5.	Weatherby Orion 12 Gauge 3in Over/Under - 28in - $899.99

6.	Weatherby Orion Sporting 12 Gauge 3in Black Over/Under - 30in - $1,049.99 (just over budget, but open to considering)

Funny story: I actually purchased the Weatherby Orion this week, but the background check got rejected due to a middle name issue. So, I feel like I have a second chance to change my mind if needed!

I’m not interested in any other guns and prefer to stay under a grand, though I might stretch the budget slightly if one of the higher-priced options is really worth it. Which one would you pick for clay sporting, and any insights into why would be awesome. Thanks for the help!

I’ve been pulling my hair out for a few days now about how to get nontoxic shot to reload for my ~100 yrs old double barrel, with the cheapest and most effective option (steel) being unviable due to possibility of hurting the bore. Had a thought, though: Can I just put a shot cup in the shell and prevent bore damage? I ignored shot cups at first because I was worried they’d go out into the pastures and get eaten by animals, but I recently found a method to make paper shot cups. Will this solve the issue? Can I shoot hard steel with these shot cups without worrying about the bore?

Can someone please explain to me how to install this plus 2 extension on the Titan? I know I gotta be making this much harder than it is. I unscrewed the mag cap. Took out the little black snap ring spring retainer. Now what? If I just attach the extension the spring slides right through. What the hell holds the spring in? TIA

I’m looking to cast shot, because I’d like to avoid killing scavenger birds, pure copper shot is totally unavailable where I am, and steel/tungsten shot are too hard to put through the old gun I’ve got. I’ve looked at tungsten but I can’t find anything for any sort of sustainable price. Considering tin and zinc at this point. Anyone have any advice as to which one to choose? Zinc is a bit on the harder side, and tin is closer to lead hardness and density but more pricey than zinc. I lean towards tin partially because it can be melted without a big Lee pot (which don’t get imported here anymore).

I bought a VR60 earlier this year and I love it so far, however, I want to change it up a little. Is the stock removable to be able to put in a buffer tube and a collapsible butt stock? Am I able to remove the handguard with another one?

So far, from what I have read, it's the VR80 that's customizable but if someone knows for sure, it would be appreciated.

Added a grind to fit recoil pad (pain to fit without a belt sander btw) and the side saddle. Waiting on the funds for ghost rings, sling mounts and extended safety.

Either the 590 or 870, just can't decide which nor which trim. Does it matter? Any that come with sights and/or ability to attach a red dot? Never owned one, but will soon.