Settle an arguement

[76231b]

870

[Spyder]

Mossberg. For me, the safety is FAR easier to use, especially when just awoken by a sound in the night or with gloved hands or one handed, for whatever reason. I'm a Mossberg guy...have had a bunch of 500's and a 590 and am looking to get into a 590A1 Mariner, soon. Probably going to get a longer magazine tube and shorter barrel for one of my 500's instead though as the price is much better that way.

[m98]

870 first since it's cheaper. Then learn how to effectively use it. Benelli later for backup. One gun may never be enough.

[rayra]

Neither shotgun. Person should spend the money on sufficent ammo and range time to acquire confidence and accuracy with the handgun they already have.

[HowardW56]

Individual has little to no experience with guns. I've seen the person shoot a pistol and it's not good, shaky and timid - I'm sure with practice they would get better. He does not know how to clean firearms. I recommended a revolver for sheer simplicity which he now owns.

The debate is over a shotgun. What would be the more appropriate choice: Benelli M4 or a Remington 870P.

This would be used as a home defense weapon.

870 (or an Ithica 37, if you can find one)

[MadMex]

Sounds just like a friend of mine. Per my suggestion, he keeps an 870P stored in “police ready”.