I'm looking to possibly pick up an H&R Home Defense or Rock Island M5 12 ga. Any feedback on which shotgun to go with? Is one platform better to modify than the other?
H&R Pardner Pump Protector. Wal-Mart in Edmond has them for $160. They are made by Norinco and if you look at some of the online reviews they are supposedly made with better metal than the Remington. I had one, sold it and now Im going to go buy another one. Everything for the 870 will fit other than mag extensions
Luke I'm in the same boat as you except I'm trying to decide between the RIA M5 and the Interstate Arms 982. The 982 is the same Norinco 870 clone as the H&R, but the 982 has the ghost ring sights. I have HEAVILY researched both shotguns, and they are both excellent shotguns, and IMO way better quality than the Maverick 88.
With the H&R/982 being an 870 clone, parts will be plentiful. The RIA m5 is based on the Hi Standard Flite King, which is an awesome shotgun in it's own right, but parts will be harder to find. I did see that Numrich does have parts for the M5 on their site.
Just a quick comment. I have an IAC 982 and am very happy with it. I paid about $210 for last year, which means it must have been about $180 plus shipping and FFL fee.
Just to throw another gun in the mix, I just looked and Sooner Pawn (via Davidson's) has an IAC 981 for $160. It looks similar to the 982, with a picatinny rail instead of ghost sites. Doesn't work for me, but might be just what you are looking for. Currently no 982's in stock.
http://www.davidsonsinc.com/consume...ded=&youth=&Offset_rec=0&num_rec=50&item_num=
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