18.5" vs 20" - your preference

[RonInMD]

Your preference in bbl length, 18.5" vs 20" for home defense.

An 18.5" bbl I'm thinking would be my choice just due to ease of moving around the house.

Not liking pistol grips, I'm even considering the Mossberg 590A1 compact just due to size.

Your thoughts?

 

[Jester1341]

i'd prefer a sbs but i bought a 20" because the 18.5(which is ONLY 1.5" shorter) has a mag tube that could be longer, that was literally my main reason for buying a 20 over 18.5 500A1.

i plan to buy a 590 later on and getting the one round extension and then getting a sbs 500 to replace or sit beside my 20". best of both worlds!!

john

 

[lasher9999]

Given only an inch and a half difference, my vote is go for the one that holds more rounds!

 

[RobMoore]

More rounds

 

[vin]

I personally don't think you will notice much of a difference in the length. Being in the PRMD, peoples republik of Maryland, you may come under scrutiny for trying to clear your house, collecting the family and hunkering down will probably be easier to defend in court.

As far as the gun goes, do what ever you want- this is just a consideration, but the location of the safety on the Mossberg is not optimum for the pistol grip stock. I do like the idea of the adjustable stock, but the 870 will be more ergonomic in that configuration.

 

[ADR]

Given only an inch and a half difference, my vote is go for the one that holds more rounds!

This

I'm not personally a fan of pistol grips on a shotgun but that's just my personal preference. As far as barrel length goes, I think extra capacity probably exceeds any possible disadvantage due to an extra inch and a half.

My 500 Persuader in 20" meets my needs in stock trim so I left it that way. Get what appeals to you, keep it maintained, and it won't let you down.

 

[blackthorne]

26"! Then after you have never shot the thing for HD after 25 years, you could at least enjoy a round of Skeet.

 

[ADR]

26"! Then after you have never shot the thing for HD after 25 years, you could at least enjoy a round of Skeet.

The man does make a good point!

 

[Jester1341]

nah you just need more shotguns like my four(695 boltgun for walking critters, 28" 835 for flying critters, baikal OU for fun, and the persuader for things that go bump)..... and i want more!!

i also have a persuader and as far as length goes it could stand to loose a little on the buttstock end... i'll be investing in a colapsable after X-mas. sounds like we all agree though more fire power!!

john

 

[Boom Boom]

These are nice.
20" 590, blued first, matte second

To shorten it, either swap the stock with a 13" Speedfeed Youth or 12" Hogue. Then you could add a slip-on Limbsaver pad to the back to recover LOP and/or provide extra cushy recoil protection.

For HD, consider adding a bayonet like S&W SW3B.

 

[RonInMD]

I personally don't think you will notice much of a difference in the length. Being in the PRMD, peoples republik of Maryland, you may come under scrutiny for trying to clear your house, collecting the family and hunkering down will probably be easier to defend in court.

As far as the gun goes, do what ever you want- this is just a consideration, but the location of the safety on the Mossberg is not optimum for the pistol grip stock. I do like the idea of the adjustable stock, but the 870 will be more ergonomic in that configuration.

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In 2010 the liberal dems and king dem of maryland gov o'malley actually passed and signed into law marylands castle doctrine, surprise surprise.

Well you guys certainly changed my mind, still no pistol grip, but a 20" bbl. And NO 26" to use on skeet later on in life. I've tried skeet and trap, not to my liking.

We can close this thread now, no more replies necessary.

Thanks guys.

 

[wizzer368]

I use a remington 870 with the 18.5 inch barrel. The stock is the speedfeed IV S and i picked up a cheap tac light at dicks on sale it s only 4+1.

 

[JeepDriver]

Between the two, 20" , specifically the Mossberg 590A1

Off list. 14" 590A1

 

[jawn]

I have the 18.5" Mossberg 590A1 and I bought it over the 20" because of the weight balance. Fully loaded, the 20" one will be much more front heavy than the 18.5"

 

[RonInMD]

I have the 18.5" Mossberg 590A1 and I bought it over the 20" because of the weight balance. Fully loaded, the 20" one will be much more front heavy than the 18.5"

Guess I was wrong, good info, thanks

 

[blackthorne]

I'll still stick with a 26" gun. In the early days of IPSC when we shot some 2 gun matches, I put together a 26" 20ga 1100. It had a 10 shot mag extension and that was it. I never had a maneuverability issue, even when shooting from some tight shooting positions. The longer bbl (not all that long by today's standards) allows easier pointing and therefore better accuracy. The extra weight forward with that sort of gun is a good thing, not a detraction. If any of you have a 26" bbl for your gun, give it a try.

 

[TopShot0352]

26"! Then after you have never shot the thing for HD after 25 years, you could at least enjoy a round of Skeet.

+1 Thats why when I got mine I bought the 500 full size and threw the 20" on and kept my 26" for that exact reason

 

[NateTheShake]

Off list. 14" 590A1

This.

One day my friend, one day... collecting stamps is too much fun.

 

[RonInMD]

http://delegatemike.com/?p=2298
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2518345/posts

In 2010 the liberal dems and king dem of maryland gov o'malley actually passed and signed into law marylands castle doctrine, surprise surprise.

Well you guys certainly changed my mind, still no pistol grip, but a 20" bbl. And NO 26" to use on skeet later on in life. I've tried skeet and trap, not to my liking.

We can close this thread now, no more replies necessary.

Thanks guys.

Let me add:

At my age, in 25 years I'll probably be pushing up daisy's.

Here's what I bought on Auction Arms yesterday, http://www.gunauction.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=10704701

 

[Boom Boom]

Let me add:

At my age, in 25 years I'll probably be pushing up daisy's.

Here's what I bought on Auction Arms yesterday, http://www.gunauction.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=10704701

Excellent. It's nekid without something sharp out front.