Shotgun for home defense

[miss debbie]

Hi everyone I need recommendation on a shotgun the 2 that I am considering are the Benelli supernova and the Saiga 12. I know that they are two different guns one is pump and the other is seni-auto, someone at the gun store on the Saiga of you leave shells in clip they will warp is there any truth to this? Gun will be used for home defense thanks.

[CobraBG]

Of the choices you mentioned I would get the Benelli. A good reliable 12 ga. pump is always ready and easy to use. Benelli makes good stuff. I have their M1 Super 90 semi auto and like it a lot. I don't know about the shells warping in the Saiga magazine, never heard of that happening.

[Jay Cunningham]

Hi everyone I need recommendation on a shotgun the 2 that I am considering are the Benelli supernova and the Saiga 12. I know that they are two different guns one is pump and the other is seni-auto, someone at the gun store on the Saiga of you leave shells in clip they will warp is there any truth to this? Gun will be used for home defense thanks.

You may find this interesting reading:

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=23296

Then again, you may not.

[TOrrock]

I've had a SAIGA in the past and let it go. It is true that if the magazines are fully loaded the top round will tend to deform against the underside of the bolt carrier.

Of the two you listed, I'd go with the Benelli NOVA, but if you do so, I'd also suggest getting a recoil reducer that fits in the buttstock. Benelli NOVA's are great pump shotguns, and light weight, but they do tend to have more felt recoil.

I don't know how tall you are or how long your arms are, but I found that a lot of women had a much easier time with a Remington 870 with a ladies/youth/compact buttstock on the gun, or a Winchester 1300 Ladies/Youth.

The Winchester actually has a shorter throw to the forend, making it easier to use for people with shorter arms.

Hope that helps.

[C-Fish]

Hi everyone I need recommendation on a shotgun the 2 that I am considering are the Benelli supernova and the Saiga 12. I know that they are two different guns one is pump and the other is seni-auto, someone at the gun store on the Saiga of you leave shells in clip they will warp is there any truth to this? Gun will be used for home defense thanks.

A good pump is my recommendation.

Remington 870
Mossberg 500
Winchester 1300

The Saiga is cool, (and shells will deform if mags are fully loaded) but in my personal experience the felt recoil was much harsher than those I listed above...


Hope that helps

[DarrinD]

Of what you listed, I'd choose the Benelli.

However, I'd prefer the Benelli M1.

For pumps, I'd prefer the Mossberg 590A1, or Remington 870.

[Cold Zero]

Of what you listed, I would get the Benelli. That being said, I would prefer a Remington 870P.

[zippygaloo]

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[photo2u]

Winchester super x mkI works for me.

Benelli m1 also works well.

George

[miss debbie]

Thanks for replys the shotgun wasn't for my it was going to be a gift for my husband I am only 4ft 9 in so I ended up getting him a Benelli supernova. The Katar thanks for link a girl friend of mine took a CHL class and her instructor told her the same thing rack the shot gun back and the bad guys will piss there self in fear and leave.