Rossi 12 Gauge single shot

[MasterrEugene]

If you're a 17 year old on a budget would you get this gun for home defense?

[shortround1]

No, but an 18 year old on a budget can.

[MasterrEugene]

oh i didn't mean to getting it illegally or anything. ofcourse i intended on purchasing it when i was 18 or over. thanks :P

[j.primo]

I say H&R Pardner single

[Donkeypunch0420]

I say H&R Pardner single

+1

I have a H&R Pardner too. It's a fine little single shot, and the same price as the Rossi. I gave the Rossi a good look over and molestation, but wasn't impressed. Felt kind of cheap to me. Ask to see both of them when you turn 18 and see for yourself. Good luck.

[BigDogatPlay]

+1 on the H&R. Put a butt cuff with five extra rounds on the stock and then learn to run it well and you would be well armed.

[bjl333]

Look for an auction local to you. You can get out of production pumps for about the same price. Guns like Sears, High Standard, Monkey Wards, Savage can be had for 100-200 only. If you do bid remember to add about 20%+ dros on top of your bid price, as most auctions charge 11-14% + sales tax and dros. Example $150 + $16.50(11%) + $16.23(9.75% tax) + $35(dros) = $217.73. If you do want to go, know your prices before you go.

[Killawhale415]

I say H&R Pardner single

Yup +1
And you can always send it in and get more barrels for it on the cheap

[MasterrEugene]

thanks to everyone. this forum is awesome nice to talk to pro gun people instead of the common anti gun commies in california.

[racky]

my dad has a rossi single shot 12g. he bought it over 10yrs ago for like $100 at big 5. its fun to trap shoot with because it's so light. just get a limbsaver.

[WDE91]

Remember a light weight gun is going to kick quite a bit
I would suggest the following for your setup
chop barrel to 18.25"
install butt sleeve for extra ammo
reduced recoil home defense loads
and the limbsaver

[MasterrEugene]

i am now considering the pardner h&r. <<< are these available at big 5?

[racky]

in regards to the buttsleeve for ammo, the standard uncle mike's is kinda big for it. i'd look for one that is made for small stocks.

also, a limbsaver alone works fine. you don't need to get reduced recoil loads. just my opinion of course. i shot 2 boxes of slugs and 2 sets of trap no problem.

oh also, the rossi has an ejector. it makes the cool 'pop' noise when the shell comes flying out at mach 2 to your face.

[MasterrEugene]

oh ya, i saw that on youtube. the ejector. that's pretty cool. does the pardner have an ejector as well?

[WDE91]

another thing I suggest is to get out and shoot