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I didn't know enough about the Nova to recommend it, but the one time I handled one it was a sweet sweet shotgun. Very smooth mechanism.
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Yes, you CAN fit a case of shotgun shells into a .50cal ammo can.
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what are you using this thing for?
I got a mossy 500 for mainly HD.....
first time using a shotgun... ever
not sure about 3.5" shells...
I run 5 in the mag, 1 in the chamber of 2.75"Last edited by jimbo74; 02-25-2016, 10:12 PM."It is currently CA legal to modify a double-action revolver into a single-action revolver and modify a single-action revolver into a double-action revolver.
CA DOJ BOF stance on modifying handguns only applies to dimensionally compliant bolt-action single-shot pistols and dimensionally compliant break-open single-shot pistols.
^It does not apply to revolvers, manually operated repeating pistols, and semi-auto pistols." ~~ QuietComment
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I like Mossbergs personally.
If you are Worried about heavy recoil, you might as well exclude the 3,5" requirement. That is one heavy kick. Even 3" magnum loads kick pretty good. Unless you are hunting geese at extended range, chances are you wont need a 3.5. That would make your selection a lot easier as well.
Also, if this is a hunting shotgun, you should know you are limited to 2 shells in the mag. So a six shot mag won't help.
If you want a gun for home defense, even my Maverick 8 shot works great, and only cost $200. Maybe you should consider two SGs.Last edited by LowThudd; 02-25-2016, 10:37 PM.Comment
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Are there mag size limits while waterfowl hunting?Last edited by Varg Vikernes; 02-25-2016, 11:05 PM.Comment
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Yes.no more than three shells.
As far as I know, all shotgun hunting in CA is the same. I know it is also true for deer. Not sure about Coyote, but you can find the info in the link.
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Well, buying two guns instead of one is always the right answer.
It sounds to me like you want an all around shotgun, which you absolutely should, that's what a shotgun is for, after all. I think you would do well with either the Mossberg or the Remington in one of their multi barrel packages. Each one will benefit from a little extra cleaning and dressing from the get-go. Each one will take well to upgrades. Extensions, barrels, chokes, etc.
As far as 3.5 inch shells, that's going to punch you, that's just the way it is.
Finally, a shotgun that fits you well will be far more comfortable to shoot than one that does not. You will be very lucky if you find that off-the-shelf, but there are things you can do to improve it.
My first shotgun was a Remington 870 express super Magnum package with a 26 inch vent rib barrel with screw in chokes and rifled slug barrel. I bought every choke for that 26 inch barrel and also got an 18 inch home defense barrel. It does just about everything I'd ever want it to. Next time around, I'll be looking for an older used wingmaster.
Good luck!'The greatest fine art of the future will be the making of a comfortable living from a small piece of land.'
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Primarily the gun will be for heavy loads and longer shots at geese and coyotes/lions while calling (ADC work on cattle ranches in thicker stuff) so the 3.5" is not negotiable. But if all felt recoil is the same I'm sure there must be a great aftermarket pad option that will help for those long days playing Luke Skybuster. <g>Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. Force has no place as a valid method of social interaction, and the only thing that removes force from the menu is the personal firearm, as paradoxical as it may sound to some.
The U.S. city with the most restrictive gun laws in the nation, Washington, D.C., has the highest murder rate at 24 per 100,000.
The state with the most unrestrictive gun regulations, Vermont, has the lowest murder rate at 0.48 per 100,000.Comment
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Semi auto would help with recoil.Comment
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Super Nova with that recoil system built into the stock would be a good idea maybe? Around $500-600
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This thread is cracking me up.
"I need a good shotgun"
500!
No, 870!
No, 500!
No, 870!
No, 500!
No, 870!Comment
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just to add a bit of my own info here, I jsut got my shotgun. first gun I have owned, and only gun I own so far...
Took it to the range, was like wth?!, I can only get 2 rounds into the mag..... Asked the rangemaster, and he was like yeah, that is required for hunting... If you get caught without it, it's a hefty fine...... For HD and range, 5+1 is just fine.....
took off the little endcap on my mag tube, and smacked the piece of 1/4" wooden dowel with 2 O rings out.....
"It is currently CA legal to modify a double-action revolver into a single-action revolver and modify a single-action revolver into a double-action revolver.
CA DOJ BOF stance on modifying handguns only applies to dimensionally compliant bolt-action single-shot pistols and dimensionally compliant break-open single-shot pistols.
^It does not apply to revolvers, manually operated repeating pistols, and semi-auto pistols." ~~ QuietComment
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I will recommend two things.
1) SoCal Skeet Clinic .... learn what gun fit is, it reduces felt recoil above anything else
2) If you buy a benelli with a Comfort Stock ...take off the recoil pad and replace it prontoComment
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To clarify, there is no mag limit for tube-fed shotguns (aside from funky 922r rules for imported semi-autos). KSG's take 13-15 shells and are CA legal.
Otherwise, yes, the RSO was correct, when hunting with a shotgun you can only have a 3 shell capacity (2 in mag, 1 in chamber). It's a silly federal law, not just a CA thing. So save your plug if you ever plan on hunting... or buy a real plug for $4.Last edited by CandG; 02-26-2016, 2:08 AM.Comment
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The Mossberg 500 is a fine gun but I do not believe it has the option for screw in chokes. Any 12ga that is firing 3 1/2 inch shells is gonna give you a good kick! (Not that I have fired even 1/4 of the ones out there.)Comment
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