I'm in the process of trying to purchase my first gun. The main use of the gun will be home defense HOWEVER I plan to use it often for practice and to shoot clays. (clearly it will be used more often doing other things than guarding my family but defense is the main purpose)
I had pretty much decided on a riot gun (Mossberg 590 or Remmington 870) but the gun shop owner was really trying to move me into a gun with a longer barrel.
I did a search but could not find the answers to my questions.
What are the pros and cons of say an 18 inch barrel vs. a 20 in barrel?
Can I shoot clays with an 18 inch barrel gun?
Should I consider a gun with a longer barrel (maybe even longer than 20 inches) and change it to an 18 inch barrel when the gun is at home? (Is this possible for a newbie to do in under 15 minutes?)
I've been trying to read a ton while my purchase permit is being processed. Thanks for your help.
I had pretty much decided on a riot gun (Mossberg 590 or Remmington 870) but the gun shop owner was really trying to move me into a gun with a longer barrel.
I did a search but could not find the answers to my questions.
What are the pros and cons of say an 18 inch barrel vs. a 20 in barrel?
Can I shoot clays with an 18 inch barrel gun?
Should I consider a gun with a longer barrel (maybe even longer than 20 inches) and change it to an 18 inch barrel when the gun is at home? (Is this possible for a newbie to do in under 15 minutes?)
I've been trying to read a ton while my purchase permit is being processed. Thanks for your help.