Why a straight stock?

[Jonb.]

I have a benelli m1 it came with a pistol grip stock. However I have read that the straight stock is preffered for three gun. I found someone willing to trade but I just wanted to know why the straight stock is the way to go for this application.

[g_conway]

I have been told this also, but I have not seen or heard any real "reason" other than preferance. I have a PG to put on my 1100. I liked the feel of the Benelli with the PG.

[BigDogatPlay]

It seems to largely come down to personal preference. I don't shoot 3 gun (yet, anyway) and I tend to prefer a conventional stock for the most shotguns.

That said for my own 870 that I use for HD, I have a Speedfeed 4 pistol grip stock, largely because I used those as a LEO and am very comfortable with them in that configuration for that purpose. That said, I'd probably consider using a similar stock in 3 gun to make the determination whether or not I want to go that way.

[Mr. Beretta]

I don't shoot 3 gun but I prefer the straight stock over the PG.

I've had both and I shoot better with the straight stock.

[g_conway]

Not trying to start a war, but based on posts above, would it be fair to say its more of a "what you are already used too?" I was never really a shotgunner, pistols and AR's. Maybe thats why I feel confortable with a PG. As BigDogatPlay stated above, his preferance changes with trained usage.

The other reason I like PG guns is I find it easier to load (AR or SG) with one had on the PG.

[sargenv]

The pistol grip sg might be easier to reload weak handed with racks.. At least it seems like it to me. I use a field gun with the "straight-ish" pistol-grip stock, But a true straight stock would be in the English style (Side-by-side style), and I have not seen anyone use the latter style in multi-gun.

[dart368]

I have used my pistol grip M1 in 3 gun matches with no problems. My avid 3 gun shooting buddy at first told me to get rid of it and go with a straight but later told me that after thinking about it, the pistol grip might be the way to go and told me to hold off on getting rid of it. For now, I am going to keep mine the way it is until I get a more logical reason to go straight (Okay wait, I AM straight, just talking about the stock).

[dshortone]

I know that it's easier to use the speedloader tubes that are out there for shotguns that don't have the pistol grip. I think there are even a few that would be precluded from the speedloader if don't have the straight stock.

[Kerplow]

pistol grip seems like it would beat up your hand a bit.

[g_conway]

pistol grip seems like it would beat up your hand a bit.

Why would you think that? The stock is still going to take up the recoil. It would be just like shooting an AR or AK.

[Toolbox X]

I prefer a PG over a straight stock. Especially with Rem 870's. The recoil is much more preferred for me with a PG.

[Dreaded Claymore]

pistol grip seems like it would beat up your hand a bit.

Certainly would if it was pistol grip ONLY, but I think they're talking about a pistol grip AND buttstock.

[g_conway]

I was under the impression that PG ONLY SG's were illegal?

[Kerplow]

Why would you think that? The stock is still going to take up the recoil. It would be just like shooting an AR or AK.

It just seems like some of that energy would go into the web between the thumb and forefinger, whereas the pistol grip on a straight stock lets the hand move back with the gun. I'm just speculating, anyhow.

[Merc1138]

I was under the impression that PG ONLY SG's were illegal?

No, they are not illegal. Even something like a serbu shorty can be had as an AOW.

Kerplow, if you have the stock pulled into your shoulder like you should, your hand isn't going to be taking the recoil. That's what the stock is for. Your hand still moves back with the gun. The only difference is that your hand is at a different angle.