I've decided to learn to use a shotgun. I don't hunt, so it'll be for self defense/HD, and for fishing/camping trips. But mostly, it'll be to learn on. And the best opportunity to practice I have will be Skeet. Not going to compete, just practice.
I've read a bunch here and elsewhere, been to my local store, and narrowed what I liked. The Benelli felt/shouldered comfortably. The Beretta just didn't fit with the fancy piston recoil system. Not really interested in any of the others I looked at.
So I'm between an M2 Field with comfortech or the Supernova with comfortech. Leaning towards the M2 field because it takes one more possible error out of the equation, me short shucking it. Price isn't a huge factor, I'm only going to buy one gun, and then I'll practice.
So my question really, is about configuration. I know longer is better for Skeet, but to carry when fishing/camping, is 24" a reasonable compromise?
Also, if I get the 24", can I still add rifled barrel and mount a sight later. The tactical versions and slug guns seem to have a mounting system for a rail or scope, or offer ghost rings. Do all the receivers have that option, or do I have to buy the slug version and then get a non-rifled barrel?
Thanks,
Todd
I've read a bunch here and elsewhere, been to my local store, and narrowed what I liked. The Benelli felt/shouldered comfortably. The Beretta just didn't fit with the fancy piston recoil system. Not really interested in any of the others I looked at.
So I'm between an M2 Field with comfortech or the Supernova with comfortech. Leaning towards the M2 field because it takes one more possible error out of the equation, me short shucking it. Price isn't a huge factor, I'm only going to buy one gun, and then I'll practice.
So my question really, is about configuration. I know longer is better for Skeet, but to carry when fishing/camping, is 24" a reasonable compromise?
Also, if I get the 24", can I still add rifled barrel and mount a sight later. The tactical versions and slug guns seem to have a mounting system for a rail or scope, or offer ghost rings. Do all the receivers have that option, or do I have to buy the slug version and then get a non-rifled barrel?
Thanks,
Todd