{"id":56540,"date":"2016-04-29T12:02:40","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T16:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=56540"},"modified":"2016-04-29T12:02:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T15:29:08","slug":"5-reasons-to-run-a-20-gauge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/5-reasons-to-run-a-20-gauge\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons to Run a Tactical 20 Gauge"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Mossberg 500 in 20 gauge, with furniture from ATI.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mossberg 500 20 Gauge:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.mossberg.com\/product\/500-tactical-8-shot-54300\/<\/a><\/p>\n

GunsAmerica’s review:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/20-gauge-home-defense-mossberg-special-purpose-review\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Buy a Mossberg 500:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?T=mossberg%20500%2020%20gauge<\/a><\/p>\n

ATI Gunstocks:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.atigunstocks.com\/shotguns\/mossberg?p=1<\/a><\/p>\n

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There’s something appealing about the weight and size of the 20 gauge.<\/p><\/div>\n

For most new shooters, youth and smaller individuals, especially–12-gauge defensive loads are too much to handle. If I\u2019m being 100% honest it\u2019s even hard for me to handle a long day of high brass 12 gauge loads. So what does the smaller stature shooter do in a world dominated by bigger-is-better?<\/p>\n

As I typically do, you suck it up. My go-to shotgun, for more years than I can remember, has been a Remington 870. I’ve cut it down, and tricked it out, and have it running exceptionally well. I’ve put in serious range time with the pumps, autos, the bullpups, and even some of the more esoteric “firearms” that shoot 12 gauge shells.<\/p>\n

What happens after a day on the range? Your shoulder suffers, but you will get by. You can dumb-down your practice sessions with low-recoil shells. Birdshot is a popular option. While this cuts down on the felt recoil, it also gives you a false sense of your abilities. With less recoil and muzzle rise, you can get back on target more quickly. You can feel accomplished with fast split times and epic follow-ups. But then, when you load it back up with high-brass buckshot for the real world–you’ve changed an important variable. If you have to go to the gun in an emergency, it won’t run like gun you shot on the range.<\/p>\n

Still, this is what almost everyone does. Is there another option? I would seriously recommend a shotgun in a gauge that you can run instead of a gauge that is going to run you ragged.<\/p>\n

1. There are (a few) serious 20 gauge shotguns readily available<\/h2>\n

Looking at the limited options on the market, I went with the clear winner–the Mossberg 500 tactical 20 gauge. Compact, controllable, effective, and fairly inexpensive, the 500 is a great out-of-the-box option for people looking for a gun with optimal bite with out all that uncontrollable bark.<\/p>\n

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