semi-auto tactical shotgun <$600

[Stupid]

What would be a good semi-auto tactical shotgun that is less than $600 and barrel length is <= 18 inch?

[joe817]

About the only semi-auto tactical shotguns I know of are the Remington 1100 Tac. 8 shot. it goes for around $700.00. Benelli has one for $1,100.

All the others are pump, and costs considerably less....like 1/2 as much.

By law, minimum shotgun length is 18", anything shorter is defined as an illegal weapon.

Sec. 46.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:(10) "Short-barrel firearm" means a rifle with a barrel length of less than 16 inches or a shotgun with a barrel length of less than 18 inches, or any weapon made from a shotgun or rifle if, as altered, it has an overall length of less than 26 inches.

Sec. 46.05. PROHIBITED WEAPONS. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, repairs, or sells:
(1)
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(3)a short-barrel firearm


(e) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree unless it is committed under Subsection (a)(5) or (a)(6), in which event, it is a Class A misdemeanor.

I left a lot of stuff out, but you get the idea. Hope that helps.
Joe

[dicion]

http://dicion.net/chlforum/4th%20003.JPG

The Shotgun on the right is an 1100, with a Pistol Grip stock, Magazine Extention, smoothbore 18" Barrel with Full Choke, Side Saddle 6 Shell Carrier & Flashlight :)

It's my 'home defense special' :)

[Stupid]

Great information!!! i didn't know there's a limitation of 18inch on shotgun barrel

is there a limitation on shotgun magazine?

[joe817]

For self defense shotgun....not to my knowledge. For bird hunting, most definitely! I think 2 or 3 round mag capacity is law.

This Saiga shotgun is magazine fed, 12 + 1 capacity:

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[xpur3l0g1cx]

Saiga 12

[RECIT]

The Saiga would be my first choice in that price range...but aimsurplus has some .410 AR15 uppers in stock now for $499...let me find the link real quick.

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[Cosmo 9]

Sounded cool until they said 5-round mag.

[Tireshred]

Saiga is my choice for defensive 12 gage shotgun, mine stays in the bedroom with 10 rounds of 1550fps #4.



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[rkl56119]

Wow, the SAIGA looks like the bigger brother of AK47.

[pbwalker]

Saiga is my choice for defensive 12 gage shotgun, mine stays in the bedroom with 10 rounds of 1550fps #4.



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I've wanted to pick up one of those Saiga 12's for a while now and that video was the proverbial nail in the coffin...must buy! Man oh man...being on the business end of that and it's game over.

[Stupid]

Should have listened to you guys on the choice of Saiga 12. Cool shotgun!!!

I'll put it on my this year's budget list.

[Tireshred]

After I moved the trigger group forward and installed the pistol grip, it's never malfunctioned. But Tapco has the Intrafusion stock with pistol grip that makes it much easier to get to where mine is.

[mr surveyor]

how does the Saiga handle slugs?

[Tireshred]

how does the Saiga handle slugs?

Very well, but the kick is harsh.