Pistol Grips - Ever a good idea?

[soulfresh]

i personally dont like pistol grip on shotguns. esp on pumps just feels awkward

[paratroop]

I love my pistol grip only knoxx stock. but that said, that particular shotgun is really only a range/blm toy. it is a mossberg persuader, i think. the big one with a 7 round tube and 20 inch barrel. ive never really thought of the poor ergonomics(saftey and whatnot) because ive never thought of using it as a defensive weapon.

On the other hand, i have no problem shooting buck and slugs all day. fun, yes. heavy, yes. practical? maybe?

[deckhandmike]

Why even use a safety on a shotgun? Either a round is in that chamber or not. Rack it when you need it and clear it when you don't.

[PEZHEAD265]

If we are talking about the traditional PG then I say it has its place for some people. I personally do not like them for a few reasons, I just bought a Mossberg 930spx and wanted the stock to be the traditional style, but after watching Jeff over at Gunblast talking about how he likes his 930spx to run the PG'd stock I changed my mind. He says that if he was ever injured that he could still shoot his SG in a HD situation but if he had the traditional stock on the gun he wouldnt be able to shoot it with one hand. So in the end I bought the uglier but more functional PG'd stocked Mossberg.

Can you post the link to that Gunblast post on the 930 spx.
Thanks

[831Shooter]

You know.. I always here people giving others grief for using PG only shotguns and it kind of bugs me. To each their own. With any firearm, the key to becoming comfortable and accurate with that gun is PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! Then PRACTICE some more!

There is only one way to know whether it works for you or not. Try it out. Not just for a handful of rounds. Give it a good go. If it does not work out, your choice has been made for you.

My personal SD shotgun is a Mossberg 500, set up with the Houge Tamer PG. I love this grip. It has a Sorbothane insert (nice and soft) under the web of the hand that helps greatly. I regularly go out and shoot 25-50+ of mostly #00 buck with some slugs thrown in. I have zero issues with accuracy or hand pain. When loaded up with Federal LE 132-00 low recoil #00 buck it feels very comfortable for me to shoot. I normally shoot more with the shotgun directly in front of my body, right about Sternum level. I find this the best position for ME, as to very accurate shots that are also comfortable.

I've gone the opposite of others.

1. Put on Houge Tamer PG - shot a bunch..
2. Put back on "normal stock" Houge stock with 12" LOP - shot a bunch.
3. Went back to the "cruiser style" with the Houge Tamer PG.

It simply works best for ME.

I can and do, shoot & teach SD shotguns with normal stocks, but for my own personal defense shotgun I prefer the PG only. I have my CCW and will also keep the 500 in the car (unloaded, shells in shell carrier) when I may be traveling on long trips and/or with a number of weapons for a class. The PG only makes it a much better choice for me, to travel with and for car use if it ever came down to it.

I will say, that for someone that wants to keep a PG only shotgun for SD, practice it ESSENTIAL. Not once, but regularly. It's not a shoot once, then stick in corner setup.

A good light with a strong mount can also go a long ways towards helping your accuracy. If you setup the light correctly the POA should be somewhere in the center of your light beam.

Just my .02

[coy80176]

Whatever you choose, should = (practice)X3, then decide...

OP, Here's a little more light reading on the subject:

http://pistol-grip-only-shotgun-technique.4t.com/Pistol_Grip_Only_Shotgun_Technique.html

Cheers