Please explain this to me thanks

[ligamentum flavum]

Minimalist gear on your particular gun. Basically don't bolt on p00p that you don't need. Extra stuff will get you killed in a gunfight. He did add that you will cool though. "The number one rule is to look cool.." The bare necessities are a correctly sized stock, sling and light. If you have to have a magazine extension use all factory parts. A particular emphasis placed on the correct stock length. You can get all sorts of fancy work done on it. But if your shotgun is going to be used by a female or someone smaller than you have to watch out for that. In general most stocks are too long for the general usage. A good test is put the butt of the shotgun on inner joint of your arm (the joint were you bend your forearm). If your trigger finger's first knuckle (from the palm of your hand) does not reach the trigger, then is too long. Saw it off, fix it. Please don't forget that body armour and thick clothing will affect your reach as well. Another point was that your significant other could use a 20ga with a youth stock.


This was from edsels report on his Lewis Aurbucks shotgun class.

So if Lewis says minimal junk on your shotgun then why are all the mall ninja's trying to find more real estate on their shotty's to attach more junk?

I think you answered your own question. Two words: "mall ninjas"

btw, reading that report made my brain hurt.

[Alan Block]

The only frufru I have on mine are the heat shield and bayonet lug. The bayonet adds about 16 inches. Win 1897

[DirtySanchez]

I dont have anything added to my 870, but its still America and if I want all kinds of crap on my 870 he can go f@*k himself if he doesnt like it.

[rorschach]

"It's better to be dead and cool, than alive and uncool" -Mickey Rourke

If all that tacticool crap gets you killed, that just may be the case.

[jmlivingston]

"It's better to be dead and cool, than alive and uncool" -Mickey Rourke

I really liked that movie.... still have it on VHS, might even have the DVD of it. Tonight after work I may just have to watch it.

John

[AJAX22]

Here's the thing,

I have a nice trap shotgun
I have a nice simple HD shotgun

with the other half dozen shotguns that I have kicking around my collection, I will do whatever I want to them because:
1) I can
2) variety is the spice of life
3) see #1

[Sam Hainn]

I've nothing wrong with anyone doing as they please, freedom of expression and the like. but one should consider that if the 'tool' in question hinders your ability to move, shoot, see, or enjoy using the rifle at the range, it's probably something that should be discarded. It's kinda like when those gang-wannabes wear baggy pants with the waist at mid-thigh and the crotch at the knee 'to look cool' but trip every 30 steps and can't run much faster than an old lady with a walker. One hand on the dipper-zipper and one hand on the crooked hat! Thanks you gang-wannabe for wearing clothing that helps cops catch you. That 'I just outta prison look and deez is the clothes dey gave me' suits you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tankerman]

I've nothing wrong with anyone doing as they please, freedom of expression and the like. but one should consider that if the 'tool' in question hinders your ability to move, shoot, see, or enjoy using the rifle at the range, it's probably something that should be discarded. It's kinda like when those gang-wannabes wear baggy pants with the waist at mid-thigh and the crotch at the knee 'to look cool' but trip every 30 steps and can't run much faster than an old lady with a walker. One hand on the dipper-zipper and one hand on the crooked hat! Thanks you gang-wannabe for wearing clothing that helps cops catch you. That 'I just outta prison look and deez is the clothes dey gave me' suits you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Tool"s the key word, use your tool or acting like a tool

[AJAX22]

I've nothing wrong with anyone doing as they please, freedom of expression and the like. but one should consider that if the 'tool' in question hinders your ability to move, shoot, see, or enjoy using the rifle at the range, it's probably something that should be discarded.

Here's the point we're not seeing eye to eye on.

I have a limited need for tools, once those needs are filled, any extra tools become a toy or part of a tool collection.

if the tools are not particularly rare or collectible (mossy 500's or remmy 870's come to mind)

then why should it matter? If its not going to be used as a tool then it doesn't have to have the functionality of a tool.

[fairfaxjim]

I have home defense shotgun for one reason - put lots of lead balls into the badguys ASAP. If it furthers that agenda, it's good to go, if not fergedaboudit!