r/Shotguns

Hello all,

For the last decade I’ve been shooting either an 12 gauge inertia or 10 gauge pump. However I am getting into the market for something new and I am curious about what to get next. I shoot about 2-3000 shells a year and though I clean and take care of my shotguns they are still a tool to me. I have used my stoeger as a boat oar and an ice breaker before. Say what you will about me I use them as god intended. With that I shoot a bunch of clays but also anything that flys during hunting season. And looking for a shotgun that will last me another 10 years but can handle light and heavy loads and handle my level of use. Any suggestions would be appreciated and also been thinking about maybe beretta or hell another stoeger. Just want to see what the internet thinks will last me a good bit while taking a beating. Pic for attention my busted stoeger with a few Mergansers

Was looking at a 20" 590 persuader and opted for a 14" 590A1 instead . Ghost ring sights are gorgeous and this thing will outlive me and likely all my niece and nephews too. Happy belated 4th all the way from Canada to you yanks.

Mossberg 940 SPX, Holosun 507K, Surefire M640DF, Magpul sling and a modified choke. Also some B’s Dummys to try and suck less at twin/quad loading.

I’m more proud of what’s behind it. It’s a Champion Wheelybird with wobble attachment that I modified to be self contained. A lithium battery and its charger ride onboard. The thrower can’t shake itself away from its power source in the middle of shooting.

Despite the battery’s small size I’ve done two consecutive trips on a single charge (on accident). My usual ritual is just to plug it in to the wall the night before each trip.

Serial number puts it at 2001 manufacture. Gun itself is very clean for its age, no rust or significant cosmetic flaws. Pump is smooth as can be and it was a hoot and holler to put a couple boxes through it. EDIT: they have more of these on kings firearms fyi

Hello, I have a J. Steven’s model 94a chambered in 16ga given to me by my grandfather shortly before he passed. I was suppose to receive it over a decade ago, but due to my father not believing that I could work on it he sent it to one of his gunsmith friends I few years back to work on it.
I fired it for the first time today, as I was able to finally get it back a couple weeks ago. On more than half of the shots we fired, the auto-ejector failed and the shell had to be removed manually. This, among a few other things, has led me to doubt the ability of the gunsmith that worked on it prior. I included this as I believe this copper-looking finish ight not be stock, but the result of a poor refinishing job, but I don’t know to be sure.
Does it look like poor blueing? Or something else entirely?

Mossberg 590 Shockwave

Or

Maverick Cruiser?

Both are made by Mossberg but the Shockwave costs twice as much for something that’s going to live in my closet waiting for a bad guy?

Vepr 12, 590 military 9 shot, 500 mils, 590a1 LE trade in U.S. A (how I typed it) serial prefix, m4 EXT. the ext just came home June 29.

Form 1 took over 70 days then chopped to ~12.5 inch barrel and both stocks are around 12.5-12.75 inch length of pull. Shot a couple feet high at 25 yards with the bead sight (last photo) so I put on a taller sight. I did all the work myself as a fun project. Once I got the action bars straight, gun cleaned, and greased this old 1990 police trade in is slick as butter.

Ordered a "fully rifled slug barrel."

This can't be what shotgun rifling looks like, right?

Sorry if it's hard to see, but when I look down the barrel I see nothing but smooth bore. Looking for a second opinion.

I just visited the Beretta gun room in London (American visiting) and there are some stunning guns in there. Beautiful factory matched pair and all. The steepest price I saw was a quarter million quid for a set of SO10s. Never felt more poor in my life! The gentleman who mans the gun room was very nice and accommodating for this lowly American.

$350 from my girlfriend’s aunt. Her husband passed a couple tears ago and she sold it to me today.