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Posted: 9/2/2005 12:50:51 AM EDT
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That's kinda cool. Even if you don't want to put something on it right away, it'll be there if you want to.
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Posted: 9/2/2005 4:51:46 AM EDT
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Before you start adding "gingerbread" that you may, or may not decide to keep and use after some hands-on experience with it, I would suggest spending some money on several hundred rounds of various ammo and several hours actually shooting and handling your shotgun as it is right now. This will do several things for you...all positive.
A) It will familarize you with the handling and shooting / patterning characteristics of YOUR specific shotgun B) It will give you a much better idea of what you do or do not want to add as far as "accessories" Optics...well, some guys here seem to really like them, so I don't want to come off as too much of a dinosaur, but my opinion is that, for me, I don't see much need for them right now...but I will never say "never"...I just might be persuaded differently. 
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Posted: 9/2/2005 12:16:59 PM EDT
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I feel very comfortable with this shotty. I have already put several hundred rounds through, and patterned it with 000 buck. This is the only "gingerbread" I am interested in (the side saddle), the rails are just an added bonus that may or may not get used. I feel confident using this weapon for it's intended purpose, but will add a light before "depolying" it.
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Posted: 9/2/2005 12:24:58 PM EDT
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Get a set of sights and be done with it. Better yet, send it to Hans Vang or Lew Bonitz and have them add sights, extended tubes, etc. and then see Louis Awerbuck for a class.
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Posted: 9/2/2005 11:15:18 PM EDT
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Having shot both red dots and open sights on long guns for many years I can see absolutely no way that a red dot sight will get you on target any faster than a good large white front beat sight on a short-barreled, open choked shotgun in any real "tactical" situation. In fact, I'd wager good money that the red dot would be slower due to the amount of extra stuff in the way of your eyes.
Of course, opinions vary.  The absolute bare minimum I would do to any defense shotgun is to install a high visibility white front bead sight, a Wolff mag spring, a hi-vis follower and a $5 elastic buttcuff filled with more reduced-recoil ammo. Eric |
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