I use my shotgun(s) for....

[Obiwan]

The simple, sad answer is....not much

In my youth I hunted and shot trap

But I am not much of a hunter any more

I have been resisting the sporting clays addiction (so far)

And as far as defensive uses, I am afraid that I don't see much that a carbine will not do better...I see shotguns as a "niche armament" with a smoewhat more narrow engagement range than other long guns

But don't get me wrong....all firearms are intrinsically good

we all need more.....lots more

And I still practice occaisonally with my 590

[Hoser]

And as far as defensive uses, I am afraid that I don't see much that a carbine will not do better...I see shotguns as a "niche armament" with a smoewhat more narrow engagement range than other long guns

My 870 ran me almost $250. Most decent ARs dont start less than $750-800. If someone breaks in my house, I would rather they steal a shotgun than an AR.

[Bumblebee Bob]

You forgot the "Collecting Dust" option. ops: That's about all I use mine for anymore. :cry: Ain't no pheasant or quail where I live.

Bought a Rem. 870 Express in 1987. 28" vent rib with interchangable chokes, modified installed. Hunted pheasant with that rig while I still lived in Nebr. Moved to Colo. a couple of years later and there isn't any birds to speak of here. Installed a 20" barrel with improved cylinder choke for fun and home.

You know? It's been so long since I've seen it I'm not real sure just where it's at. [abused]

[chain.60]

Blunderbuss, the only true shotgun.

[pirate]

[Richard K]

I have two 870s for home defense (one at each house) a Ruger Red Label for field and informal trap and just bought a Benelli Nova for informal trap.

[CSM]

clays & hunting

[Artyboy]

The only reason that I have a shotgun is because I got a killer deal on mine. I've never been a big shotgun shooter but now that I have one I really want to get into it. It's just finding the time that I've been having trouble with. For now I use it for home defense. It's a Mossberg 500 with an 18" barrel so I don't think I'll be doing much skeet shooting unless I decide to break down and get a better barrel that's more suited to it. I wouldn't hesitate to try with what I've got, though :mrgreen:

[JohnTRourke]

The only reason that I have a shotgun is because I got a killer deal on mine. I've never been a big shotgun shooter but now that I have one I really want to get into it. It's just finding the time that I've been having trouble with. For now I use it for home defense. It's a Mossberg 500 with an 18" barrel so I don't think I'll be doing much skeet shooting unless I decide to break down and get a better barrel that's more suited to it. I wouldn't hesitate to try with what I've got, though :mrgreen:

Tain't the shotgun it's the shooter.
example a: i took my tactical remington 870 to the trap range. 22, 23, 22, 21 (which is better than I normally shoot). (18.5" barrel, extended magazine, cylinder choke, knoxx stock, etc)

example b: Was at the skeet range, shooting with this old guy who was out visiting his son. he borrowed his son's shotgun. a 20ga 870 express, short barrel, plastic stock, etc. We shot 3 rounds together, he never missed one. (turns out he shot a LOT of skeet at home, but still)

We are going to do a sporting clays day early in June.