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<blockquote data-quote="ripnbst" data-source="post: 2240745" data-attributes="member: 16136"><p>I am late to the game and not a shotgun guru not even by a mile. However having said that, I have to laugh at the posts saying "shoot it enough to make sure it functions and then load it and leave it", same for the "I dont want to spend $$$$ on a shotgun I hope to have to shoot exactly zero times."</p><p></p><p>You all should be taking every gun you consider a defensive weapon with you with some regularity to the range to shoot it. Even if only for 20-50 rounds to stay proficient with it's trigger break, action manipulation, controls manipulation, familiarity with pattern at various ranges, etc. Sure it's like riding a bike and you'll never forget (so long as you don't have multiple shotguns that have slight differences) but have you ever seen a 40 year old man ride a bike who hasn't ridden one in ten years? Sure he can do it but it's ugly for the first little bit. He might be able to pedal but he may be thinking in his mind "does moving this lever up make the gear go up? Or was it down? In this application that short little bit could be your life. Ride your bike at least once a month. It's also a good way to ensure your bike is always in good condition mechanically.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Just my .02 from a professed non-guru, and obviously when I say bike, I mean wife.</p><p></p><p>My recomendation for a pump is the Winchester SXP, because it is the fastest factory pump shotgun in the world and shooting it one handed the action will cycle itself, in stock form.</p><p></p><p>My recommendation in a semi auto would be Winchester SX3, it is reliable and can be had in a "defensive" setup from the factory. I would refrain from making any changes to a shotgun, especially a semi auto, for a defensive gun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ripnbst, post: 2240745, member: 16136"] I am late to the game and not a shotgun guru not even by a mile. However having said that, I have to laugh at the posts saying "shoot it enough to make sure it functions and then load it and leave it", same for the "I dont want to spend $$$$ on a shotgun I hope to have to shoot exactly zero times." You all should be taking every gun you consider a defensive weapon with you with some regularity to the range to shoot it. Even if only for 20-50 rounds to stay proficient with it's trigger break, action manipulation, controls manipulation, familiarity with pattern at various ranges, etc. Sure it's like riding a bike and you'll never forget (so long as you don't have multiple shotguns that have slight differences) but have you ever seen a 40 year old man ride a bike who hasn't ridden one in ten years? Sure he can do it but it's ugly for the first little bit. He might be able to pedal but he may be thinking in his mind "does moving this lever up make the gear go up? Or was it down? In this application that short little bit could be your life. Ride your bike at least once a month. It's also a good way to ensure your bike is always in good condition mechanically. Just my .02 from a professed non-guru, and obviously when I say bike, I mean wife. My recomendation for a pump is the Winchester SXP, because it is the fastest factory pump shotgun in the world and shooting it one handed the action will cycle itself, in stock form. My recommendation in a semi auto would be Winchester SX3, it is reliable and can be had in a "defensive" setup from the factory. I would refrain from making any changes to a shotgun, especially a semi auto, for a defensive gun. [/QUOTE]
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