Search Results for: remington 870

I’m Unarmed — What Gun Do I Buy?, by Frog

82

…his shotgun. So would I. In a rural setting, I’ll take the rifle. If I did not have a rifle, then I would take the 12ga with the bird barrel on it because it swings and tracks a target well enough to hit fast moving clay pigeons at a distance. (Clays at a trap range are very fast, faster than humans. But they are predicable. Humans are not.) With it’s modified choke it produces a tighter pattern. It can extend the range of some 00 or 000 buck ammunition out to 50 yards. 100 yards with a slugs if a only a bead sight it used. Get rifle, or ‘ghost’ sights if you can. Pattern and get to know your shotgun. I would much rather get hit with any Glock than my old Wingmaster (1970’s Remington 870, smooth as butter.). Because I know my shotgun, I might do better with…


Letter Re: Retreat Locale and Firearms Selection Questions from a Newbie Easterner

…whatever .308 battle rifle you can find, but be sure to line up at least eight spare magazines first. (You don’t want to be stick with a rifle with one magazine!) > Shotguns: Likely would like to have at least one “riotgun” type and at least one for hunting. Suggestions? Buy a Remington 870 Express 12 gauge Combo set. (These come with both a bird barrel and riotgun barrel. It takes less than two minutes to switch barrels. BTW, Mossberg also produces a quite similar “Combo” set, that is very reasonably priced. The only drawback is that the Mossberg 500 Combo’s bright blued steel is more prone to rust than the phosphate finish on the Remington Express models. > Ammunition: How much is enough? “Enough” is a subjective term, depending on the depth and duration of the situation that you anticipate, how much bartering you plan to do, and how…


Letter Re: Recommended Guns for Left-Handed Shooters?

Mr. Rawles: One of my sons is left handed. Which guns do you recommend I buy for him? (I’m talking here both hunting and self-defense.) With Thanks, – L.B.T. JWR Replies: I recommend that your son try shooting several different models and that you then buy him whatever he is most comfortable with. First, as with all members of your family, you should check to see if you son is right or left-eye dominant. Cross-dominance is a problem that can take considerable training to overcome. If your son is “left eyed” and/or he is not comfortable/fast/accurate shooting right handed, then buy him special left hand or ambidextrous models. A good shotgun choice for lefties is the Ithaca 37 pump action , or the newer Ithaca 87. They have bottom ejection. Some lefties find it disconcerting to shoot a Remington 870 (or similar right handed pump or auto shotgun) and have…


The Survivalist’s Odds ‘n Sods:

25

Re: Fed nominee’s push for a cashless society. The argument is a non-starter. Studies show that most people don’t have cash to handle a $400 emergency, and almost no savings at all. The Fed has achieved its goal already, they just don’t want us frogs to notice that we are already in the cookpot. NIRP only stalls the inevitable, and the Fed won’t go negative because that would effectively communicate that they have utterly failed to properly shepherd the US money supply. Montana Rancher I am Unimpressed with the AR-15 home defense video, 2-3 attackers on PCP and I seriously doubt he could stop them all before they crossed a room and got to him. Take that video and just exchange the $1700 gun he has with a $400 Remington 870 riot gun, a light and 6 x “OO” buckshot and you have way more blunt force stopping power AND…


SiOnyx Aurora Color Night Vision Camera Review, by Noctu-Venandi

26

…A2 iron sights in case the scope has to come off. If the budget is real tight for some, a pump action shotgun with front and rear sights with slugs and buck inside of 100 yards, would be better than a bolt action IMHO, and that is where it will end up if one only defends at the mailbox. Yet as they say, it is more about the Indian than the arrows. Of course lots of arrows is a good thing if you can get them. With a shotgun, it is all about ammo management. There the Mossberg 550 is superior to the Remington 870. But because I have several decades of muscle memory with the 870, as I can reload at a very fast rate. This is a case where training overcomes a less user friendly design. Although inferior, whatever you got can be much more effective and win…


From “Dr. Sidney Zweibel” — Review of a Front Sight Shotgun Course

…“tactical reloads” as frequently as possible. (That is, if you shoot two, reload two if you shoot one then reload one.) 6. The simulator scenario at “Shotgun Canyon” was very revealing as to learning to break the habit of “tunnel-vision” in a scenario of multiple targets and assailants. They teach to scan in all directions and to differentiate between cover and concealment. 7. One of the hardest things for me, at first, was to learn how to sling the weapon muzzle down.(Don’t ask.) OBTW, I used one of the school’s Remington 870 pump actions. Surprisingly I did not experience any soreness in my shoulder after firing approximately 150 rounds. But I did sustain a minor cut on my left hand when I pinched it on the foreend pump. Oh well, a little blood kinda adds to the realism don’t you think? Baruch HaShem Yahweh, – Dr. Sidney Zweibel, Columbia P&S…


Letter Re: Survival Battery on a Budget

Dear Mr. Rawles, I have followed your writings and bought your book Patriots which I have read several times. Now I am enjoying reading your blog everyday and all the profiles and exploring your links. You have lots of great ideas and have obviously spent a lot on equipment and supplies. Not everyone has many thousands of dollars every year to put into preparations, so I am wondering if you could say something about a low-cost strategy. For example, a no-holds barred firearms battery may include (in various quantities): * FAL .308 ( most are $1,000 – $1,500) plus 20 or more magazines, plus spare springs, extractor, firing pin, ejector, etc., plus 1,000+ rounds of ammo * .308 bolt action such as Rem M700, plus a few extra magazine, spare parts, scope, and another 500+ rounds of .308 ammo * 12 ga. pump shotgun such as Rem 870 Police 7-shot…


Letter Re: Peace of Mind Through Systematic Preparedness

…pistols, six shotguns (a Remington 870) for home defense and five Mossberg 500s for home defense/target/game, and two new Ruger .22 rifles (since I must have accumulated some 20,000 rounds of that ammo so far). I will continue to buy shotguns on a regular basis so that I am able to arm as many able bodied sons, daughters and other family members as possible (with two guns each). Here are a few of my SurvivalBlog“Pearls”: 1. Stock up on: beans, bullets, and band-aids! 2. Live by the Golden Rule, Treat others as you would like to be treated… 3. Buy two or more of everything! 4. Pray for peace and thanksgiving 5. Buy silver (pre-1965 [US 90%]) and gold coins; an excellent way to preserve wealth for the recovery period); Take physical possession of all precious metals 6. Stock that pantry! You can never have enough food! Check those expirations…


Retreat Owner Profile: Mr. and Mrs. Foxtrot

…just sold my gas powered full size pickup in preparation for a full size 4WD diesel and a smaller alternate fuel vehicle) Firearms Battery: Smith and Wesson 586 .357,Winchester 30-30 nickel plated, Winchester Model 1300 – 12 gauge Parkerized 30 inch barrel and 21″ rifled slug barrel, Rem 11-87 -12 gauge 30″ and short also parkerized, Remington Model 870 20 gauge, old smooth bore side by side scatter gun, pre-war Winchester Model 62 (.22 Short and 22 LR), Mossberg Bolt action 12 ga. adjustable choke,1896 .30-40 Krag (sporterized), various BB and Pellet Guns as well as hunting slingshots and worth noting for the small game and birds that can be actually hunted using cheap ammo also current plus is living in Texas and working with fervent gun owners so I am stocking up as I sell off of valuable collection turning it into cash. (I am thinking of trading some…


Letter Re: New Routes for the Next Houston Hurricane Evacuation

Jim, Between work and studies, I came across an article in my local newspaper about new evacuation routes for the Houston area during hurricane season. I stayed out of the last one, but came real close to riding my bike to College Station, our evac[uation] rendezvous point. I don’t think the police would have taken kindly to someone riding down the highway on a Schwinn with a Remington 870 on his back. Anyway, the article got me thinking about the gridlock people suffered and the ensuing confusion that lasted for a couple of days. If I didn’t see anything on evac & evasion on SurvivalBlog, then I must have missed it, but what knowledge can you or some of the other contributors provide that can make an evacuation go quicker? The local government’s plan is to open contra-flow lanes on most of the major arteries leading out of Houston. The…


The Basics of Stocking a Retreat For One Year, by Buckshot

…cooking, a well, compost toilet with a small drain field for sink and shower, good tools, etc. Now what else? Just the basics of what you will need. A .22 rifle with a good scope and 1000 rounds of ammo, a 12 gauge pump shotgun–I prefer the Remington 870–with assorted shells: slugs, buckshot and bird shot, a good hunting rifle, at least a .308 with a good Leupold scope and 160 rounds for it. Now what else? gill nets, four dozen assorted snares , extra matches, good flints, traps, garden seeds, a way to can or dry and store food. Flashlights, in 9 volts like the PAL Light which is great because it is has a always on feature that last two years on one battery. The solar yard lights are fairly cheap come with AA Batteries that can be put in to use in other flashlights. Or remove the…


Letter Re: On Training and Cross-Training with Unfamiliar Gear

Mr. Rawles, This weekend, I saw an excellent training strategy employed: trade equipment with your friends and see how well you do with it. Whether it’s a rifle/pistol match, where everyone has to use the same beater Remington 870 instead of the expensive “tactical” setup they brought, or having to set up and use someone else’s stove or tent on a camping trip, it makes sense. Having to make do with unfamiliar gear expands the range of situations you can deal with, and gives you confidence and general knowledge that you can apply later. You’ll also get ideas on how to improve your equipment next time. Since doing this, I’ve learned that I need to start keep inventory lists in my first aid kits, and general instructions on some of my items. A log book that details each of your firearms, with instructions on how They are zeroed with particular…


Letter Re: Advice on Pump Action Shotguns

Sir: I have read a number of responses on SurvivalBlog on the best shotgun for survival. Many like the 870 Remington and many like the 500 Mossberg. Please give me your opinion on the Maverick 88 Mossberg field grade shotgun. Thanks, – Lynn: JWR Replies: I’d recommend getting a Mossberg 500 or 590 series rather than the Mossberg Maverick 88. With the Mossberg 500 you have more versatility on both magazine capacity and forend accessories–such as Sure Fire lights. It is noteworthy that you can turn a 6 shot Model 500 into a 8 shot with a magazine tube extension, but you can’t with the Model 88. Thankfully, the 500/590 series guns are not substantially higher priced than the Maverick 88….


Letter Re: Hawaii-Specific Disaster Preparations

…cal. S&W pistol with a couple of hundred rounds for each. Next up is a reliable pump-action shotgun; right now, I’m leaning toward a Remington 870. Planned additions include either an M1A or FN[-FAL]-type MBR. However, the cost of acquiring enough arms and ammo to equip each family member means that this aspect of our preparations will proceed at a slower pace. Communications: Presently, that consists of FRS units for each family member; a CB base station – able to operate on either AC or 13.8 volt [DC] battery power – and one mobile [CB] unit in my SUV. Beside the usual emergency AM/FM/SW portable radio, we also have a trunking UHF/VHF scanner and a weather monitor with National Weather Radio/Specific Area Message Encoding (NWR/SAME) capability. All of these units have battery backup power. Our CB coverage is limited by the necessity of utilizing a low-profile base station antenna. (Again,…


Prepare or Die, by J. Britely

…a good bet. If you are a gun person, pick your own gun.  This advice if for those who don’t own a gun or don’t shoot.  I suggest a pistol, a rifle and a shotgun for every adult (check you local gun laws).  If I had to only have one gun it would be a shotgun because of their versatility.  A 20 gauge shotgun is more than enough for most purposes including home defense and has less recoil than a 12 gauge.  The Remington 870 is a great choice but many people also like Mossberg.  Take a class on using the shotgun for home defense.  For home defense ammo, I use bird shot.  This will not penetrate and stop a criminal as fast as buck shot but is also less likely to go through a wall and hurt an innocent person.  Make your own decision here based on who is…