Tacticool shotgun for trap

[shirow]

If I used a tactical looking shotgun for trap shooting, will I become a laughing stock?

Has anyone here tried it?

[pl408]

ya I tried it and all the old timers got scared
most clubs dont allow pistol grips and have a min barrel length so you might want to check on that
we had alot of fun at the skeet range with my benelli m4 until we got kicked out

[spddrcr]

I took my benelli M1 with grip out to usi to shoot some trap and skeet with a friend. the first round we were partnered up with a couple of older gentelmen who were snikering and laughing amongst themselves, after the first round they started asking about my shotgun and both admited that they didnt think i would be able to hit any clays yet i did better then either of them with their fancy guns.

[Inner Nerd]

I took my Benelli Supernova Tactical to shoot clays. It works surprisingly well... almost perfectly.

No weird looks from anyone though.

[ZRX61]

The "older gentlemen" do get a bit PO'd if you hit the clay shooting from the hip tho..

[stphnman20]

The "older gentlemen" do get a bit PO'd if you hit the clay shooting from the hip tho..

I wouldn't doubt it!

[rayra]

You'll become a 'frowning' stock because the fudds will be perturbed.

[vwynn]

took that.. Rem 870 HD Mesa tac, knoxx eotech blah blah blah..

of course i get wierd looks... some dude told me to get a REAL GUN!.. hah.. we'll see whos better when SHTF in an urban enviroment.

[Thefeeder]

Anybody want to shoot San Francisco Rod and Gun this Sunday. I have never seen a HD shotgun being used. Ammo will be my treat.

[DVIII]

took that.. Rem 870 HD Mesa tac, knoxx eotech blah blah blah..

of course i get wierd looks... some dude told me to get a REAL GUN!.. hah.. we'll see whos better when SHTF in an urban enviroment.

I think I see that you cut your stock forend for the sidesaddle to fit, correct?

[stphnman20]

I think I see that you cut your stock forend for the sidesaddle to fit, correct?

Looks like it..

[sargenv]

Oh I dunno. Tom Knapp uses a Benelli with an extended mag tube to knock 8 clays out of the sky with. If you could get the clay from the hip, they might actually be impressed. If you could hit a station 3, 4, or 5 regularly from the hip, I'd tell you to approach a gun company for sponsorship for a trick shooting demonstration. I've seen one or two people over the years at USI who could consistentlly hit clays from the hip from station 1 or 7. It was impressive.

[thinkinblue613]

I think I see that you cut your stock forend for the sidesaddle to fit, correct?

I have the same problem if I got a side saddle.

I think getting a forend separately would be better if I do decide on getting a side saddle.

I've seen guys bring tactical shotguns and I don't have a problem with it or have seen any problems. The only problem I do have with it is if the operator doesn't know what they're doing with it. I've seen it once and I was laughing at them. Of course not out loud.

[eric1972]

I took an M4 to Angeles to shoot clays -- no issues. Had an older guy next to me with his real clay gun, and we swapped and squeezed off a few shots of each other's. I think it depends on the venue.

[shirow]

Excellent info and advice guys. I should get the tacticool, and borrow my father in law's 870 if the venue is a FUDdy one.