Sorry I know I'm blasting this site with so many questions. Anyways I NEED to pick one up by the end of the month cause I have to go back to register my handguns. I want a cheap shotgun that would be for home defense but also just good enough for play around skeet and target shooting. Something just all around and doesn't have to be the best. Can those mix? I know nothing about shotguns or guns in general but I think I want a 12 gauge. My wife might be shooting this too if she can handle, she's 5' 1". I'm thinking a semi would be better than a pump in my case? Budget is around $500 give or take a couple hundred. It can be used too. Or what about really cheap short ones with the handle for home defense and the regular length ones for skeet/target?

 

There is a combo-barrel Mossberg 500 that comes with a shorter barrel for HD and a longer one for skeet. Last time I saw one was at OGC last year at about the $400 price range.

Is there still a 5 ammo limit at Kokohead for shotguns? I noticed on Mossberg's site they have 5 and 8 shot styles.

I think I my wife will have to try out the pump style first to see if she can do it. But besides that for home defense would you rather have pump or semi? Do people use pump for skeet shooting?
I was looking at this semi combo. http://www.mossberg.com/product/shotguns-autoloading-930-special-purpose-5-shot-combo/85325

5 is the limit,1@ trap(unless your in the club shooting doubles),2@ skeet
I like my 870 it's got a 27" barrel,I shoot trap&skeet just change my chokes.I have something else for home defense

If money isn't an issue like you said there's a sweet deal on here for a saiga custom from red letter

If money isn't an issue like you said there's a sweet deal on here for a saiga custom from red letter

+1 for the saiga.

 

I would recommend a saiga, but he specifically stated $500 price range.

Never read the whole OP lmao just remember him saying money isn't an issue in another post haha

Get yourself a nice Remington 870 police magnum or a 500/ 590 mossberg pump.  If you want some thing a little more exotic benelli makes a nova tactical

If you do try a pump, by all means make sure your wife can cycle it with shells, not just empty.

There can be a huge difference in effort to rack the slide with live ammo. 

A semi-auto is a better bet for the ladies, IMHO, as slide operation in a stress situation may become impossible.  Any girl can rack the bolt for the first round.

Cost for a semi is an issue of course.

Cheap means Remington 870 or a Mossberg 500/590. 

I'm short so the length of pull on those is a PITA.  It's OK if I go with a shorter stock, but if you are using, then I'd suggest a collapsable which means now you want the 870 as there are a million parts for that thing.  The problem is there will be more felt recoil with that versus a semi.  Trouble is a semi is nowhere near as cheap as a pump.

It's all about give and take.

OP, Sent you a PM.

Hawk 981 $299. Remington clone. Takes all Remington parts
Lot of options to fix er up!!!

Mossberg 500 or Remington 870..... Either one, can't go wrong......

I have a Mossberg 500 but I'd get a Remington 870.......

The fit and finish has to go to the 870......

870's also have more options when it comes to mag extentions, quad rails and bullpup conversions.....

I got the Mossberg cause it was cheaper......

There is a combo-barrel Mossberg 500 that comes with a shorter barrel for HD and a longer one for skeet. Last time I saw one was at OGC last year at about the $400 price range.

+1

If you do try a pump, by all means make sure your wife can cycle it with shells, not just empty.

There can be a huge difference in effort to rack the slide with live ammo. 

A semi-auto is a better bet for the ladies, IMHO, as slide operation in a stress situation may become impossible.  Any girl can rack the bolt for the first round.

Cost for a semi is an issue of course.

He's right about that.  I'm a big round guy I can cycle a 12 gauge no issues.  But recoil and pumping may be difficult for smaller women.  20 guage may be eaiser for them.  In a home defence situation engaged someone @15 feet wether 12 or 20 is gonna do severe damage.

Sorry I know I'm blasting this site with so many questions. Anyways I NEED to pick one up by the end of the month cause I have to go back to register my handguns. I want a cheap shotgun that would be for home defense but also just good enough for play around skeet and target shooting. Something just all around and doesn't have to be the best. Can those mix? I know nothing about shotguns or guns in general but I think I want a 12 gauge. My wife might be shooting this too if she can handle, she's 5' 1". I'm thinking a semi would be better than a pump in my case? Budget is around $500 give or take a couple hundred. It can be used too. Or what about really cheap short ones with the handle for home defense and the regular length ones for skeet/target?

Those being the key words...I'd have to second Q's suggestion of the Maverick 88. Sports Authority has them for under $200 for either the 18" Security or 28" Field models.

I have a 590a1...was not impressed with a freinds 860 'tactical'....just get a 500 and throw a youth stock on it.

Try and get ahold of a Winchester 1300. Can't go wrong just may not be easy to find on island. I have two one in 12 the other in 20 love them both.