Is a $175 Chinese knock-off of the Remington 870. When you think about it, that makes perfect sense. What gun has the same mystique as a pump-action shotgun? Decades of movies and TV plus thousands of gun store commandos have solidified the belief that a pump gun is the best choice for home defense, bar none. I don’t necessarily agree, despite the fact that I do love a good pump gun; but people still want them. For $175, I completely understand why CTD can barely keep these guns in stock.
But does that mean that a pump shotgun is your best option for home defense? I don’t think so. I will concede that a 12 gauge shotgun is the most destructive weapon you could chose, and a load of 00 buck has proven for over 100 years to be extremely effective at putting bad men in the dirt. However, for home defense I would honestly have a good pistol. I conceptually like having a free hand to do things like open doors, run a light that isn’t on my gun, etc.
But that comes down to personal taste. I actually am intrigued by the $175 Norinco shotgun, because Norinco has actually made some pretty decent shotguns in the past. For 175 bucks, I would be tempted to buy one amd flog it around to see how it holds up.
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