Self Defense: Shotguns (Zombie invasion?)

**Iceberg** · 04-22-2007, 01:10 AM

I am currently looking to add a shotgun to my collection, primarily for home defense and killing zombies. What experiences do you wish to share and what suggestions can you make regarding this future purchase? I was looking at the Remington Model 870, but I hear it's a bit pricey.

**Wimpinator** · 04-22-2007, 01:34 AM

The 870 is a solid shotgun. You also may want to look at the Mossberg 500 as well. Both are great guns.

**CingularDuality** · 04-22-2007, 02:07 AM

You have a collection now? Kickass!

You have no desire to use the shotgun for hunting/trap/skeet? Then, yes, a "combat" shotgun like the Rem870 or Mossberg 500 would be an excellent choice.

Zid · 04-22-2007, 09:44 AM

read this.

http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/zombiesurvivalguide/

everything you need to know incase a zombie outbreak =).

I live and Die by it.

**LuckyStrike** · 04-22-2007, 01:27 PM

I have a Benelli M1 tactical. It shoots faster in real life than the M4 in POE2.

**Iceberg** · 04-22-2007, 02:27 PM

Benellis are sweet looking, expensive shotguns. Way out of my pricerange, maybe later

War.mongeR1 · 04-22-2007, 10:01 PM

Hehe. I don't know why I love Zombie movies so much. Probably totally not possible, but I love thinking about how I would try and survive if we were taken over by Zombies. I like the "Shaun of the Dead" approach. Just act like one of them to get through a crowd, groaning and moaning and such. I've always wondered if it would be more fun to try your best to survive, or would it be better to just get it over with and have fun running amok as a zombie a la "Land of the Dead."

**El_Gringo_Grande** · 04-22-2007, 10:26 PM

Mossberg 500

Not my recommendation, don't know enough for that. My brother suggested it.

Here is what I decided on.

Remington 870. It is a "youth" 20 gage pump action gun.

I picked it because it is small enough that my wife could also use it if ever needed. And it is easy to maneuver in a home setting. Also, when my boy gets old enough I can give it to him.

It is a bit awkward for me to use if I where hunting but not to bad. But I figure in a home defense setting I would not be pulling it to shoulder to aim. More likely from the hip or around a corner or from behind (or under

) a bed

Just an idea.

04-22-2007, 01:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Iceberg Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Age: 24 Posts: 1,924	Self Defense: Shotguns (Zombie invasion?) I am currently looking to add a shotgun to my collection, primarily for home defense and killing zombies. What experiences do you wish to share and what suggestions can you make regarding this future purchase? I was looking at the Remington Model 870, but I hear it's a bit pricey. __________________ It only takes 2 bites [insert parasite] to get to the center of a meatpop. TGNS Admin \| NS Forum Moderator Digz \| NS Play Tester Natural Selection \| TGNS Primer \| Communication Awareness! Army Info: AIT - 37F @ Fort Bragg, NC Graduate AIT Oct 23rd.

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Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 35 Posts: 2,914	Re: Self Defense: Shotguns (Zombie invasion?) The 870 is a solid shotgun. You also may want to look at the Mossberg 500 as well. Both are great guns. __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

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CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 16,822	Re: Self Defense: Shotguns (Zombie invasion?) You have a collection now? Kickass! You have no desire to use the shotgun for hunting/trap/skeet? Then, yes, a "combat" shotgun like the Rem870 or Mossberg 500 would be an excellent choice. __________________ Become a supporting member! -- Shop at the Tactical Market! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

04-22-2007, 09:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zid Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 596	Re: Self Defense: Shotguns (Zombie invasion?) read this. http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/zombiesurvivalguide/ everything you need to know incase a zombie outbreak =). I live and Die by it. __________________

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LuckyStrike Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Richland, WA Age: 40 Posts: 893	Re: Self Defense: Shotguns (Zombie invasion?) I have a Benelli M1 tactical. It shoots faster in real life than the M4 in POE2. __________________ ............................... Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

04-22-2007, 02:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Iceberg Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Age: 24 Posts: 1,924	Re: Self Defense: Shotguns (Zombie invasion?) Benellis are sweet looking, expensive shotguns. Way out of my pricerange, maybe later __________________ It only takes 2 bites [insert parasite] to get to the center of a meatpop. TGNS Admin \| NS Forum Moderator Digz \| NS Play Tester Natural Selection \| TGNS Primer \| Communication Awareness! Army Info: AIT - 37F @ Fort Bragg, NC Graduate AIT Oct 23rd.

04-22-2007, 10:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
War.mongeR1 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,313	Re: Self Defense: Shotguns (Zombie invasion?) Hehe. I don't know why I love Zombie movies so much. Probably totally not possible, but I love thinking about how I would try and survive if we were taken over by Zombies. I like the "Shaun of the Dead" approach. Just act like one of them to get through a crowd, groaning and moaning and such. I've always wondered if it would be more fun to try your best to survive, or would it be better to just get it over with and have fun running amok as a zombie a la "Land of the Dead." __________________ "Common sense is not so common." -Voltaire

04-22-2007, 10:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
El_Gringo_Grande Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: OKIE HOMY Age: 39 Posts: 2,564	Re: Self Defense: Shotguns (Zombie invasion?) Mossberg 500 Not my recommendation, don't know enough for that. My brother suggested it. Here is what I decided on. Remington 870. It is a "youth" 20 gage pump action gun. I picked it because it is small enough that my wife could also use it if ever needed. And it is easy to maneuver in a home setting. Also, when my boy gets old enough I can give it to him. It is a bit awkward for me to use if I where hunting but not to bad. But I figure in a home defense setting I would not be pulling it to shoulder to aim. More likely from the hip or around a corner or from behind (or under ) a bed Just an idea. __________________ Sen. Barack Obama (IL) For President '08 --- I’m not racists, I have republican friends. Radio show host. - "The essence of tyranny is the denial of complexity". -Jacob Burkhardt - "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" - Emerson - "People should not be afraid of it's government, government should be afraid of it's People." - Line from V for Vendetta - If software were as unreliable as economic theory, there wouldn't be a plane made of anything other than paper that could get off the ground. Jim Fawcette

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