Pistol Grip or Monte Carlo

[Moonshine]

Most of my shotgun experience comes from hunting with traditional style stocks. However, I recently got my first tactical shotgun which also came with a monte carlo. Most of the pros like on the Magpul videos seem to use these stocks rather than the pistol grip stocks. Is one better than the other (I heard monte carlo points faster and handles recoil better) or is it really just up to personal preference?

Thanks guys

[Moonshine]

I see what you're saying... pistol grip is good for rifle manipulation, but when it comes to shotgun manipulation the monte carlo is better... I could also see how a monte carlo stock would be much better suited to emergency reloads and reloading shells on the stock to a shotgun too.

Personal preference but pistol grip limits it's versatility and freezes your hold not allowing comfortable waist, mid waist and other such shots.

JUST MY OPINION BEING IN A FEW FIRE FIGHTS. For those that want to argue, carry on.

[WmWhitfield]

Do you know what a Monte Carlo stock is or have you confused it with a traditional drop comb stock. The MC is characterized by a comb with little if any drop until just before the butt plate, at whichh point it abruptly drops an inch or two. Most stocks have a compb that drops gradually down to the but plate from the small of the stock. By pistol grip, I am guessing you mean the tactical type, but did you realize that traditonal stocks mainly have a pistol grip as contrasted with an English grip?

[Moonshine]

By pistol grip I am referring to suck stocks as the Blackhawk Knoxx stock which allow for a grasp below the trigger

[WmWhitfield]

By pistol grip I am referring to suck stocks as the Blackhawk Knoxx stock which allow for a grasp below the trigger

That is what I figured. For lack of a better term I think of it as a "tactical pistol grip", but do you understand what I mean by a Monte Carlo?

[Moonshine]

Yes I do. Just trying to figure out how best to set up my shotgun and have been learning tactical pistol grips are likely not the way to go for most uses.

[Nightron]

That is what I figured. For lack of a better term I think of it as a "tactical pistol grip", but do you understand what I mean by a Monte Carlo?

Wm, thanks for that distinction... 'tactical pistol grip' vs. pistol-grip style of stock where it is more integral (not full hand wrap-around). Getting a bit off-topic: there are some pretty weird, IMO, longgun stocks that defy description.

[PEZHEAD265]

My understanding a monte carlo stock had a raised cheek pad.Is that correct??