FAQ's - New Shotgunners

jediknight · **Joined:** Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:15 pm **Posts:** 45

What's double tap?

VTECtoVANOS · **Joined:** Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:26 pm **Posts:** 1

great post, thanks for the helpful definitions

R.I.P. Dave Stevens · **Joined:** Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:58 pm **Posts:** 7

jediknight wrote:

What's double tap?

When police officers are required to use leathal force, they shoot twice in the chest and once in the head. This is referred to as "Double Tapping".

No idea what it means in terms of shotgun usage.

lastchancebaby · **Joined:** Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:07 am **Posts:** 3

Thank you so much for adding this content.

Deerbuster · **Joined:** Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:28 pm **Posts:** 143

stryfe101 wrote:

what the heck is a magazine follower..and why do people get high visibilty ones?

i've been trying to find this answer for a while.

btw nice forums..and i'm glad to be here

Gray

I can't say this for sure, but I'm pretty sure this is what it is

It's the plastic piece that goes on the end of the magazine spring (not the end with cap), and a high visibility one will allow you to see the gun is unloaded much easier than trying to get a good look with a black one. With a high visibility one, you can look with the action opened, is it brass, or orange?

SidelockSxS · **Joined:** Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:39 am **Posts:** 526

Perhaps this appears to be off topic, but Safety is another issue that is worth reconsidering from time to time.

Have a look - https://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtop ... 24#1029224

Soreman · **Joined:** Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:20 pm **Posts:** 28

I just got a shot gun for the house. It is a Remington , it says "Remington Police magnum" on the side . What do you all think?

lenflack · **Joined:** Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:16 pm **Posts:** 16

Wow... Incredible resource for us newbs. Thanks!

garyc550 · **Joined:** Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:19 am **Posts:** 5

Boy, I hope there isn't going to be a quiz. :shock:

A lot of good info, thanks for posting

NHrural · **Joined:** Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:33 pm **Posts:** 2685

A nice basic reference:
http://www.remington.com/~/media/Files/ ... otgun.ashx

aschen0866 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:54 pm

Forgive me for my ignorance, can someone please tell me what "unsingle" means? It seems everyone knows the meaning except ... me. TIA.

Regards,

Alan

scout6925 · **Joined:** Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:25 pm **Posts:** 38

morning
if any one wants a good LOL on me its ok..
new to SG and reloading.
Q is....how do you read a shell info follows ( AA, 3- 1 1/8 - 7 1/2 heavy

I have 2 buckets full of AA shells
Thank You

chorizopower · **Joined:** Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:49 pm **Posts:** 6

This is very helpful as I am learning about shotguns, I just got a mossberg 500 and a remington 870, both home defense type. One question I have and can not find is info on all the types of shells as far as like #7 or # 8, OO and so forth...I have no idea of what numbers mean or what to use for practice and defense, please any help would be appreciated!

Just saw an 1100 in pawnshop....looks pretty nice.... wonder how semi's shoot compared to pumps?

billynash · **Joined:** Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:33 am **Posts:** 1

I am a new owner of a Mossberg shotgun that I mean to use for HD. I am familiar with handguns and rifles. My question has to do with cleaning. Do I need a new cleaning rod for a shotgun? I have invested a bit of money in one piece rods, but I'm not sure they are the correct threading for shotgun accessories. Are there adapters? I don't care for two or three piece rods but that's what is included in the cleaning kits I've seen. Any suggestions are welcome. Great site, by the way. TIA for any advice. Bill

2508FJ · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:39 pm

Thanks for the great info.
Cheers

meurllts · **Joined:** Sun May 22, 2011 9:52 pm **Posts:** 2

Wow,it's really good for me.I know more about shotgun.Thanks for OP.

bbain · **Posted:** Thu Nov 24, 2011 8:32 pm

What is the difference in application between a straight recoil pad and the curved ones? It seems like the curved ones could fit into the shoulder pocket more completely, but would be more difficult to mount in a hurry? Or I could be entirely wrong, so if someone could explain, that would be greatly appreciated since I have to put a recoil pad on an old O/U I want to pass down to my son as a starter gun. Thanks in advance.

WetPaint5280 · **Joined:** Tue Feb 26, 2013 3:56 pm **Posts:** 1

The diagram has been super helpful. I have been reading through all the post on the new shooters pages, and I love the definitions, but still felt like I have been reading Greek until I found the picture... Being a Montessori style learner, this helped greatly. I was able to blow it up and print it out, and then start reading the definitions again. Some how it made a lot more sense. I can't wait to learn lots more and pick the minds of intelligence this site lends to the rest of us on this subject.

Q8shooter · **Joined:** Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:03 am **Posts:** 1

Tnx a lot the information is very useful {hs#

Mby421 · **Joined:** Sat May 04, 2013 8:15 pm **Posts:** 18

Great Info thanks

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