Product Spotlight: The UTS-15 Shotgun

April 14, 2014 | 0 Comments

A shotgun is part of many people’s equipment for home defense. In the case of many modern shotguns for sale, one of the main problems is the reduced ammunition capacity. Ted Hatfield, a former staff editor for the American Rifleman, has developed a solution: the UTS-15 shotgun.

UTS-15 Shotgun

The UTS-15 is a tactical pump-action shotgun with dual tubular magazines and a capacity of 15 rounds. Its unique appearance, claims for reliability, and the extra capacity are making it a popular firearm among shotguns for sale.

With these dual tubular magazines, you can use them either together or separately. You set how the ammo will fire; feeding from both tubes automatically, alternating between both tubes, or setting the gun to feed from one tube only. This system enables you to have one type of shot in one tube and a different kind in the other, allowing you to choose the appropriate ammunition for the current application. You can select the magazine of your choice by moving a lever on the top of the gun.

UTS-15 Specs

The short overall length of the UTS-15 provides the maneuverability needed for close quarters handling. The pistol grip allows firing to be accomplished with one hand, leaving the other free for other activity such as opening a door. The shotgun weighs 6 pounds and 13 ounces and is 28.3 inches long. It is also chambered for 12 gauge 3-inch shotshells, meaning it can use 2 ½ inch and 2 ¾ inch shotshells as well. Get this UTS-15 or other 12 Gauge shotguns from GrabAGun!

The barrel is smooth bore and threaded for chokes with a Beretta thread that screw in. It features a flush-fit cylinder bore choke from the factory and an optional cylinder-bore, ported tactical breeching choke. The user has the option of installing any choke, including a full and rifled choke.

Optional Features

The gun is not designed to be a point weapon like other shotguns, nor is it designed to be shot like a conventional shotgun. Rather, it is designed to be used with sights or optics on the top rail. An optional adjustable rear and front sight is offered. The front sight is adjustable for elevation while the rear sight is adjustable for windage. The rail and offset are similar to an AR-15 and any optics designed for an AR-15 should work with this UTS-15 shotgun. With the barrel located below the magazine tubes, there is low impact at close range.

Other optional features offered with this unique shotgun for sale include an integral light and laser system with the laser being nonadjustable and mounted below the barrel. The buttpad also accommodates future options for a pull longer than the current 12 inches. It has a hinged cheekpiece for easy access to clear a jam. The user operates the gun by sliding the fore-end grip under the barrel. Vented covers indicate how many shells remain in each magazine tube.

The UTS-15 at GrabAGun

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Basics of Looking at Shotguns For Sale

March 13, 2014 | 0 Comments

The Shotgun Basics

Understanding shotguns can be confusing to many people. Shotgun ammunition is sized differently than other firearms’ ammunition. Rifle and pistol ammunition are not hard to understand, it is simply the bigger the bullet, the larger the caliber.

Shotguns are the opposite. Shotguns are sized by gauge and the lower the gauge of the shotgun, the more powerful it is. The more powerful it is, the greater the recoil. A 12 gauge shotgun for sale is more powerful than a 20 gauge, which is more powerful than a 28 gauge shotgun.

The three most commonly available gauges in the United States are 12, 20, 28 and .410 gauge. Once common, 10 gauge and 16 gauge shotguns can still be found in specialty stores, but newly manufactured shotguns for sale in these gauges are extremely rare.

Gauge

Gauge is the number of lead balls in the diameter of the shotgun bore that equal 1 pound. In other words, 12 lead balls with the exact diameter of a 12 gauge shotgun bore (.73″) weigh 1 pound. The exception to this rule is the .410; technically it is a 68 gauge, although this name is never used.

The .410 shotguns are quite useful for very young, handicapped, or small shooters; but most adults have no problem handling a 20 gauge shotgun. The 20 gauge is significantly more powerful and has more uses than a .410 gauge. It is the better choice for survival purposes. It should, however, be considered that the skill of the shooter is an element that technical data can’t account for. For defense or survival 12 or 20 gauge shotguns for sale are the best choice.

Shell Length

Each gauge has required shell lengths. These numbers are defined as the length of the shell after it has been fired when the shell becomes longer.

Shotguns are stamped with the length of shells they can fire. For example, 12 gauge ammunition is referred to as “2 3/4 inch” or “3 inch”. A common name for a shotgun that can fire a 3 inch shell is Magnum, while shotguns capable of firing 3 1/2 inch shells are called Super Magnum. Shotguns may fire a shell that is shorter than what is specified on the barrel, but should never be loaded with longer than what is specified. Ensure the proper ammunition is purchased when shopping for shotguns for sale.

Types of Shotshells

There are three basic types of shotgun shells – birdshot, buckshot, and slugs. Birdshot shells are loaded with hundreds of tiny projectiles that vary in diameter. Buckshot shells fire between a few and a few dozen smaller projectiles of various diameters. Slug shells fire one large projectile called a slug. The amount and size of the shot depend on the gauge of the shotgun and the length of the shotshell. The choice of shotshell will depend upon the intended use.

Slugs

Shotguns are extremely versatile and have far greater range than many people realize. With some slugs, hunters take game like deer from hundreds of yards away with shotguns every year. Most people use shotguns for more typical activities such as bird hunting or home defense. The versatility of the shotgun is even greater if the model enables you to exchange barrels; a factor to consider when shopping for a shotgun for sale.

Shotgun Slugs are referred to by weight, typically in ounces. The heavier and faster the slug, the more damage it will do, and the more recoil that will occur. Rifled slugs are designed to be compressed through a shotgun choke tube. Slugs typically penetrate thick barriers such as car doors and windshields without being deflected or slowing as much as pistol bullets and some rifle bullets. They can enter one steel door, and exit the other.

The sabot slug consists of a lead or copper projectile which is held inside a plastic “sabot” that flies apart when it exits the barrel. This leaves the smaller projectile to travel towards the target with a higher velocity than a larger and heavier slug. This type of shotshell is generally intended for rifled shotgun barrels, and is surprisingly accurate at 200 or 300 yards. To give you an idea of the massive trauma that a slug can inflict, consider that a common 30-06 bullet weighs 150 grains yet the lightest common 12 gauge shotgun slug weighs approximately 383 grains. That is more than twice the weight of a powerful 30-06.

Buckshot

Buckshot, like slugs, are used for hunting as well as defensive purposes.
However, buckshot does not significantly spread at close range, despite the myth of not needing to aim a shotgun. Buckshot is referred to by number. As the number decreases, size increases. Buckshot sizes include 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, 00, 000, and 0000. You can roughly compare buckshot to bullets, #4 buckshot is slightly larger than .22 ammo, while “0000 buck” is almost as big as .40 caliber ammo.

Birdshot

Birdshot is generally used for bird hunting and is referred to by numbers or letter. It gets bigger as the numbers get smaller. Birdshot is generally very small, with some of the most common shot of 7 and 8, being around .1″ in diameter.

While buckshot shells are described with the size and number of pellets, birdshot is measured in weight as it uses tiny pellets in each shell. For example, a “1 oz. #8 shotshell” contains 410 pellets that are .09″ in diameter. Birdshot is designed to humanely take down birds and other small game with minimal trauma, enabling the meat to be eaten. The largest birdshot sizes, F and FF, stop just short of #4 buckshot in size comparison, and are intended for larger birds such as turkey and goose.

Rifled and Smoothbore Barrels

In addition to chamber length, shotguns have either rifled or smoothbore barrels as well as various choke tubes. Rifled shotgun barrels are intended to shoot certain types of slugs, and will provide very poor patterns and accuracy even at very close range if birdshot or buckshot is used. However, with slugs, rifled barrels are extremely accurate. For other purposes, choose a smoothbore barrel when shopping for a shotgun for sale.

Choke Tubes

The purpose of a choke tube is to force the spread of shot to a smaller diameter as it travels through the air. Choke varies from cylinder bore, which is the same diameter as the barrel, to extra full, which provides a significant constriction of barrel diameter. Some of the more common choke sizes are improved cylinder and modified, which are useful for skeet and trap shooting as well as hunting small birds at medium range.

Shot that spreads too much becomes much less effective as range increases, using a choke tube decreases the width of the shot pattern providing more hits to the target. A wide pattern may not provide enough hits, and can cause unintended damage or injuries beyond the target.

If you intend to fire slugs, choose a shotgun for sale that has a fixed cylinder bore choke, or purchase a shotgun with a threaded barrel and install cylinder bore or skeet choke tubes.

Recoil

While the operating system of the firearm has an effect on recoil, the most common way to reduce recoil with the shotgun is to choose a type of shot or slug loaded with a lighter or slower projectile or number of projectiles. Low recoil ammunition will have less shot, and travel slower. Practice with your shotgun is the best way to gain experience and accuracy and improved handling.

GrabAGun’s shotgun inventory includes more than 1,800 models of shotguns for sale. With so many to choose from, we are sure to have a shotgun for your budget. We will locate the desired model and provide the GrabAGun price discount. That’s the GrabAGun advantage.

Home Defense? What You Need To Know

March 4, 2014 | 0 Comments

Choosing a Gun for Home Defense

My dad used to say, “if you don’t own a car, you walk and if you don’t have a gun, you run.” So just what is the best home defense weapon? Let’s compare the most common firearms used for home defense.

Home Defense Rifles

A semi-automatic rifle makes an excellent choice for a home defense weapon. They are more accurate, easier to aim than a handgun, and offer greater stopping power.

A .22 caliber rimfire is certainly capable of injuring, but it creates a small wound and a big risk. In some cases, it just angers a wounded intruder and makes him come after you with additional fury. There is also the disadvantage of any long barreled weapon being taken from you by an assailant and used on you. If you have to shoot an intruder, don’t wait until he is within range of grabbing your gun.

On the other hand, centerfire rifles have plenty of stopping power, but be careful not to overdo it. Large caliber centerfire rifles are extremely likely to over penetrate. Stick to rifles that shoot a smaller caliber and high velocity round. These smaller rounds are much less prone to overpenetration and shouldn’t cause unintended damage or injury.

Home Defense Shotguns

Hunting shotguns with extremely long barrels are great for longer range shooting, but can be unwieldy indoors. Short barreled shotguns, on the other hand, can be extremely effective if you understand a few things about using a shotgun at close range. The 12 gauge is the most popular, but not everyone can handle the recoil. The most important thing is to be sure to practice with your self-defense weapon so that you are familiar with how it handles and performs.

Many people discourage the use of a small bore .410 shotguns for home defense simply because of the small number of shot delivered. Though not my primary weapon, my old .410 is one of my “shelf guns” for home defense and I keep it loaded with buckshot. One thing you must know if you plan to use a shotgun for home defense is that it takes distance for spread to occur. You won’t get the spread that you do on the range, and you will have to aim. Avoid the use of slugs for home defense as they have the same risk as a rifle in overpenetration, placing your family members and bystanders at risk.

Buttstock Vs. Pistol Grip Shotguns

People often replace the buttstock of a shotgun with pistol grips to make it easier to use in tight spaces. This action is going to diminish aim, stability and control. I suggest you try a buttstock versus a pistol grip shotgun before you buy. You should also be aware that some pistol grips are created for a specific type of firearm and will work poorly on a shotgun.

There are gun owners who love their pistol grip shotgun, and appear to overall recommend a lot of practice to gain experience in overcoming the loss of control, aim and stability. If it works for them it may work for you but I prefer the greater control and accuracy of a buttstock. Pachmayr manufactures a specialty grip called the Vindicator that is created for shotguns.

Pump Action Shotgun

If you are considering the purchase of a shotgun for home defense the best option is to choose a pump action shotgun with a 20 inch barrel. Some people prefer the 18 inch, but the former will provide you with a greater variety to choose from. Shotguns are one of the best choices for a home defense weapon and they are available from brands like Remington and Mossberg.

Home Defense Handguns

Handguns from the 9mm caliber and up are effective in stopping assailants inside or outside the home. When loaded with the appropriate ammunition for inside home use, they are less likely to put your loved ones and others at risk. They are also less likely to cause damage to the home or to be taken from you in a struggle with an intruder.

A handgun is an fantastic weapon for home defense and major brands like Glock, Smith and Wesson and Sig Sauer are all quality firearms. But a handgun, or any gun, is useless if you can’t use it or, even worse, if you use it incorrectly. You don’t want to fire a weapon that you have no accuracy for in your home. Any bullet, even a .22 caliber, will go through today’s walls and potentially endanger your family. Make sure to practice with your handgun or any firearm until the correct and accurate skills become second nature.

Home Defense Weapons at GrabAGun

GrabAGun is your online source for guns for sale. We offer one of the internet’s largest varieties of firearms from pistols for sale to rifles and shotguns for sale, as well as the venerable AK-47 for sale and the versatile and popular AR-15 for sale. We also offer a large variety of gun parts & accessories for your upgrades and repairs. Check out our site and, if you don’t find what you’re looking for, give us a call. We will find any available firearm and provide the GrabAGun discount.

The Mossberg M500: One of the Best Shotguns For Sale

February 6, 2014 | 0 Comments

Mossberg M500 | Flex Modular Shotgun

With versatility being a popular feature in guns today, we most often hear of versatility in conjunction with the AR-15. You can also have versatility with a shotgun. The Mossberg M500 Flex modular shotgun is a versatile gun that changes out quickly. With its field proven reliability, the core of the Flex is the 500/590 pump-action platform.

Mossberg Flex Options

The system starts with a Flex shotgun base model from three Mossberg 500 All-Purpose in 12 gauge, four 500/590 Tactical in 12 gauge and 20 gauge, and four 500 Hunting options in 12 gauge and 20 gauge. Finally, there are also gun accessories and a large line of 500 barrels compatible to the Flex shotgun available.

Flex All-Purpose Model

Select models will be offered with Mossberg’s patent pending Lightning Pump Action Adjustable Trigger System, which can be adjusted from 3 to 8 pounds with an Allen wrench. Flex All-Purpose models can have 26 or 28 inch vent rib, ACCU-CHOKE ported barrels in a matte or optional all-weather Marinecote finish. They also come with a full length synthetic stock and standard synthetic fore end.

Flex Hunting Models

Mossberg Flex Hunting models are available in 24 or 28 inch vent rib barrels. Available finishes are OD Green, Coyote Tan, Mossy Oak Break-Up Infinity, or Real Tree Max-4 camo receiver.

Flex Tactical Models

Mossberg FLEX 590 Tactical 12 Gauge 20" Barrel 3" Chamber 8-Rounds

The Flex 500/590 Tactical model is available in matte black, OD Green, and Coyote Tan finishes. Tactical tri-rail fore ends can accommodate a touchpad. Stock options also include standard synthetic, six position adjustable tactical, or pistol grip. The Mossberg 590 tactical barrel is available in 18 ½ inch stand-off barrel or a 20 inch barrel.

Mossberg 500 Flex Accessories

Without using any tools, the Flex shotgun is easily transformed with Mossberg accessories that feature the TLS connector system. These accessories include three recoil pads in ¾ inch, 1 inch, and 1 ½ inches thickness. It also includes four synthetic fore ends of three standard, one tactical tri-rail, and nine stock options. The stocks will include standard full-length stocks with 12 ½, 13 ½, and 14 ½ inch LOP’s. Other options include pistol grips, a six position adjustable tactical stock, a four position adjustable stock, and a dual-comb hunting stock. Fore ends and stocks are available in black matte, Break-Up Infinity, and Max-4 finishes.

Legendary Mossberg has made shotgun versatility easier than ever with its tool-less technology. It can readily be adapted for smaller or larger shooters. With fast and easy conversion, the Flex exchanges from hunting mode to tactical mode enabling its use for home defense. The Mossberg 500 was already an extremely reliable shotgun and Mossberg has elevated it to a new level by adding the spice of versatility.

Mossberg at GrabAGun

GrabAGun is America’s fastest growing online source for the Mossberg 590 for sale and we offer the Mossberg M500 Flex Modular Shotgun in various models available online today. You can also get other shotguns for sale, gun holsters, and more for all of your firearm needs.

Shotguns for Sale: The Truth Behind the .410 Shotgun

January 17, 2014 | 0 Comments

The Reputation of the .410 Shotgun

The .410 shotgun is the smallest of the traditional shotguns for sale, but seldom receive the respect it deserves. Known best for the very low recoil, those who consider these shotguns generally think of them as guns suitable for beginning youths or “squirrel guns”. The .410 shotgun also has the reputation of being difficult to hit a moving target.

Neither of these is true. Having used a .410 for over 30 years leads me to believe that the shooter and not the gun is behind the claims of a .410 being difficult to hit moving game. The question of its ability to take down game is directly related to the distance constraint of the .410. The .410 bore is typically patterned for 25 yards. However, some .410s will indeed provide greater distance with a solid accuracy.

Accuracy and Reliability

The shot pattern of a .410 provides great patterns in its range. Being the smallest of shotguns does provides a longer shot string, and therefore the pellets retain less energy in the longer shots when compared to a 20 gauge shotgun for example. The .410 shotgun provides what it is manufactured to perform and often exceeds expectations.

Through the years and the use of two .410s, two things have become apparent. First, the .410 when used appropriately is a reliable and effective firearm that is fun to shoot and has never failed to put meat on the table. Second, 3 ½ inch shells provide significantly greater recoil but the gain in performance is minimal. Due to the increased recoil, recovery for follow up is difficult. Sticking to 3 inch shells will keep you in the game.

The .410 Chambering

The .410 bore shell has resulted in some unique applications. For example, a .410 bore shell will fit into a .45 Colt chamber. Shotguns for sale today have a minimum legal length, yet pistols are not defined as shotguns even though shotgun shells can be chambered in them. This is because a pistol has a rifled barrel, whereas a shotgun has a smooth barrel. Numerous brands of pistols are now available in both derringers and revolvers with extended cylinders.

In addition, shot slugs can increase the firepower in the .410. Brenneke provides the best performance and less deformation of the slug with a 35 yard shot (Magnum 3 inch) and a 50 yard shot (Close Encounter 2 ½ inch) available.

Shop For a .410 at GrabAGun

Overall, any .410 shotgun for sale provides a lot of fun as well as being a very reliable firearm to use. Being light weight and having low recoil allows the youth or the elderly who are intolerant to severe recoil the ability to join shooters and hunters alike. It is also great for a long session of shooting practice without the need for recovery between shots when used with 3 inch shot and has never failed this writer in bringing in geese, pheasant, squirrel, rabbit, and a wild boar down with a slug. The 410 shotgun is great for its intended uses and deserves greater respect than it generally receives.

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The Comeback of the Side by Side Shotgun

December 12, 2013 | 0 Comments

Side by side shotguns are experiencing a rise in popularity of late, and are considered by many to be the best home defense weapon. After 1883 the popularity of the S x S declined to the point where some manufacturers ceased production. A recent climb in popularity of the venerable S x S is again placing it back on production lines. Many would question the purchase of an outdated gun, but the fact is the S x S has advantages not featured in today’s pump-action shotguns or semi-automatic shotguns.

First of all, the side by side shotgun is pure simplicity. Even a first time shooter can learn to use one in less than a minute. It is easier to operate than any pump action shotgun or semi-automatic shotgun.

Next, it has no action making it shorter, lighter and easier to operate. The S x S is easier to move through the narrow confines of a home accounting for its rise in popularity as a home defense weapon. Its smaller size and easier maneuverability is a plus when hunting in dense thickets and is gaining ground with feral pig hunters.

Third, the break action enables the use of non-standard rounds that won’t cycle well in auto-loading or pump action shotguns. If the shell will fit and close it will most likely fire.
Having two separate barrels and triggers enables you to use a mixed load. You can use buckshot in one and a slug in the other for example.
Any hunter who has missed a shot, or home owner defending himself who has ever had a shotgun to jam will appreciate the S x S. It is almost unheard of for the reliable S x S to jam a shell. On the rare occasions that one has, it is a 2 second fix.

The use of short shells provides a very mild recoil and this type of ammo is frequently used in home defense. It is great for those less experienced or unable to effective handle a weapon due to heavy recoil.

The disadvantages of the S x S are the need to reload after the two shots. More importantly is the fact that an S x S presents serious safety issues in a home with small children. Your best bet-leave it unloaded with the shells locked away or the gun in a gun safe. Not the best scenario when using it for home defense but absolutely necessary when safety is an issue.

Easy to use, fun to shoot, dependable and effective the side by side has advantages for the right user. With production increasing to meet the demand we can expect to see more of the S x S in use. Want to know more about the Side by Side? Check out our blog post on what you need to know about this shotgun.

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Deer Hunting Tips

December 6, 2013 | 0 Comments

Tips for Hunting Whitetail Deer

Deer hunting is one of the top hunting sports. With deer populations soaring many areas have increased bag limits and/or provide an extended season to allow for thinning of the deer population to provide better health for deer. GrabAGun online gun dealers has compiled a list of tips from successful deer hunters nationwide and are happy to provide the top 10 favorites.

1. Use effective scouting. Scouting can identify bedding areas, food sources, water holes, funnels, and deer trails. Gone are the days when scouting by foot or 4 wheelers were necessary. These means of scouting, while effective leave scent and spook deer. With today’s technology hunters can use game cameras, aerial photos and in some areas game maps are available.

2. Get the most out of game cameras. Set out mineral blocks or feed to bait your cameras locations. This maximizes your cameras potential to locate areas frequented by deer. Keep in mind your states hunting laws and don’t attempt to hunt game at cameras, baiting game is illegal in many states.

3. Hang treestands 20-ft. or higher, as you are more likely to be detected by sharp eyed deer at lower levels. At this height a deer has to look up to see you. This allows you to have some movement and get away with a little noise, and may make your scent less detectable. Better yet, use multiple treestands in several locations. Take wind direction into account for placement as well as the choice stand of the day. If you locate a stand on a frequently traveled trail for example, use the tree for shielding as an extra advantage. Exercise prudent precautions and wear a good quality safety harness when hunting from tree stands.

4. Avoid walking through direct areas where deer frequent. This will prevent introducing your scent to the area. Rake leaves, and trim branches in a planned path to and from the stand that avoid bedding areas and game trails and to prevent making noise as you travel to your tree stand.

5. Assure that you have a clear shot from your hunting stand or blind by trimming tree limbs. Use prudence, take away too much and the deer may avoid the area entirely. Use the branches below, along and slightly above your stand. It provides cover to break up your outline and helps to keep you hidden. Fresh cut cedar, spruce and pine can also help to mask your scent as well.

6. Many hunters swear by odor elimination, others hunt without it with successful results. If you don’t want to spray down on the hunt, use wind as your friend. If you stay downwind of deer they aren’t going to smell you. Be clean and perfume free by all means, but keep in mind many hunters have successful hunts without having to scrub up and spray as if you are a biological weapons manufacturer.

If you do find you have better results by utilizing scent eliminators, then by all means use it. Shower using scent-eliminating soap and shampoo. Use unscented laundry detergent on all hunting clothing and store them inside a sealed plastic bag. The odor-free group of hunters recommend while hunting to routinely spray down with a high quality odor eliminator, and not to forget your shoes!

7. Don’t forget to clean gear. If you store your gear in a garage, attic, basement or closet reeking of gas and grease, perfumes or other scents your gear can absorb the odor. Clean and air out equipment ahead of time. If bags can’t be laundered clean them with a scent eliminating soap and allow plenty of sunshine and air to clear the scents out. Spray with odor eliminators as necessary.

8. Practice makes perfect. There is no better tool to improve shooting accuracy than practice. Sights can break, fail and be bumped out of place. Learning to shoot deer hunting guns accurately minus the sights at various yardages is the best way to assure your aim.

9. In a perfect world you will have located your tree stand downwind of the deer. When the world isn’t perfect use the ancient trick of wetting a finger and holding it up to the wind to determine which direction it is blowing from, then get down wind of where you expect deer to approach from. A handy tool to have is a wind direction indicator, but lacking it taking note of the first to dry spot on a wet finger can accurately indicate the direction wind is blowing from and has worked well for many generations.

10. Don’t Smoke! Deer don’t smoke, and neither should you if you expect to tag a deer. Tobacco scent not only carries, it lingers. Many a soldier has met his death due to an enemy smelling burning tobacco. Deer have a much more sensitive sense of smell than enemy soldiers, so don’t smoke.

Make your hunt an enjoyable safe experience. Practice all hunting and firearm safety procedures, be aware of gun and tree stand safety, and inspect before and during the season for potential problems. Finally, be aware that though rare, deer can attack hunters, especially during the rut.

Inexperienced deer may allow a hunter to approach within 50-70 feet if the hunter appears non-threatening (no eye contact, slow movements, moving parallel rather than directly towards the deer), but the mature buck can and have been known to attack. Injuries can be life threatening or even fatal.

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Choosing a Tactical Shotgun

November 26, 2013 | 0 Comments

Once you have made the decision of purchasing a shotgun for home defense, your first consideration, as it is with any firearm for home defense, is where it will be placed in the home, especially when children are present. Securing the weapon from young hands and maintaining accessibility can be a real challenge, but is of utmost necessity.

Next you will want to consider the kind of shotgun you will purchase, as there are distinct differences between shotguns for hunting and home defense. You can certainly use a hunting shotgun for defense, it simply lacks the advantages of a tactical shotgun.

Experts recommend using shot designed for use within the home, such as tungsten shot containing a mixture of #2 and #4 pellets designed for close quarters. One example of this shot is Remington HD™ Ultimate Home Defense. Keep in mind, shots fired at close range will have minimal spread, so acquire the target before firing.

With this in mind, you must now decide as to whether you will buy a manufactured tactical shotgun, or build one yourself.

Home defense shotguns are shorter than hunting shotguns, an 18” barrel is ideal for home defense when a longer barrel could be a detriment to the defense of your loved ones. The longer barrel makes hunting shotguns difficult to maneuver in halls, around corners, in doorways and other areas with limited space.

Some of today’s shotgun models have stocks that are adjustable. Another tactical accessory is slings. These are useful for carrying a weapon outdoors, such as if you are using a tactical shotgun for defense when camping. In the home, a sling can hang up on cabinet and door knobs or even be grabbed by a perpetrator. Slings are useful if you plan to switch to a secondary weapon, otherwise you must take the time to lay the shotgun down before switching to your secondary weapon. It’s a personal choice, but generally in very small cramped homes most experts agree it is best to simply forego a sling.

If you have opted to convert a tactical shotgun yourself, part of the upgrades will be to change the stock and forend. Choose a stock that fits comfortably in your hands. Don’t assume all stocks are the same. In today’s market of versatility you can certainly use an adjustable stock for the best fit for your hands. This will increase comfort, help to prevent fatigue and overall result in greater accuracy. Stocks are available in sizes including youth and short. These are great for smaller hands. An adjustable stock can be modified to accommodate multiple shooters, allowing the length of pull to be easily adjusted.

In the old days shotguns kicked like a mule. A hunter adjusted and continued to bring in the small game. Many of today’s shotguns provide options to reduce recoil. The simplest method is a stock designed to reduce recoil. Others designs include a system that provide absorption of recoil in one or two stages. These systems can eliminate up to 70% of recoil, reducing barrel rise and improving accuracy.

Before you discount polymer stocks and forends, consider that today’s materials are enduring and much lighter in weight. Lights are great as well, and are available integrated within forends allowing operation of the light without having to remove your hand from the forends. Lights can pinpoint an intruder, and even temporarily blind them. If you plan to use your tactical shotgun in camp, a light is especially useful when a predator enters your campsite and is threatening campers.

Another popular and useful tactical shotgun accessory is pistol grips, fo l ding stocks or a short LOP stock. Choose one that fits your hand well. The wrong size can make handling of the weapon more awkward, and can cost you accuracy.

Magazine extensions provide more firepower, just keep in mind that extensions longer than the barrel are going to reduce maneuverability, and make pointless having an 18” barrel.

Tactical shotguns are an effective method of increasing the probability of a hit. Many people don’t realize that the spread of shot increases with distance but is minimal in close quarters. The barrel choke plays a large role in the amount of shot spread and an effective hit can be at a range of as much as 75 yards. You will still need to aim your weapon in close quarters, don’t count on the spread unless you are shooting at a distant perpetrator drawing his bead on you within your effective firing range.

Tactical shotgun accessories are increasingly being used on shotguns for civilian use as a home defense weapon. GrabAGun has numerous tactical shotgun accessories such as rails, lights, slings, pistol grips, conversion kits, lasers and much more.
If you prefer to purchase a factory tactical shotgun GrabAGun carries several models. If you don’t see the one you prefer, give us a call, we will be happy to order any available shotguns for sale on the market and provide the GrabAGun value pricing.

Shotguns For Sale

November 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

Shotguns for Sale

If you have a shotgun on your Christmas Wish List, GrabAGun has shotguns for sale. Semi-automatic shotguns, over-under shotguns, pump action/tactical shotguns, bolt action shotguns, side-by-side shotguns, revolving cylinder shotguns, single shot shotguns, and lever action shotguns are all available in a number of name brands.

We sell hunting shotguns as well as tactical shotguns for home defense and law enforcement personnel. GrabAGun also carries tactical shotgun accessories including pistol grips, drum magazines, upper receivers, lower receivers and much more.

Shotguns have always been popular for hunting and competition shooting. Often handed down through the generations, shotguns are generally durable and reliable firearms. Recent advances in gun manufacturing have created shotguns that take the abuse of dusty or wet environments and keep on shooting, as well as significant reduction in recoil and extreme accuracy.

As popular as the deer rifle is, there remain a few die hard shotgun fans who successfully hunt deer with a shotgun. Though many would scoff, when hunting in areas with houses in close proximity that prevent hunting with large caliber rifles, a shotgun is a viable alternative. As with any firearm the key to success is practice and then more practice on the range.

GrabAGun offers shotguns for sale from a number of popular manufacturers such as Beretta, Browning, Mossberg, Remington, and Winchester.

Get the best shotguns for sale online from GrabAGun today! Shop hunting shotguns and tactical shotguns.

Firearms For Sale at GrabAGun

November 8, 2013 | 0 Comments

GrabAGun are gun dealers who are hunters and gun enthusiasts dedicated to providing quality guns for sale, gun accessories and parts at a reasonable price to our fellow gun enthusiasts.

We offer pistols for sale, revolvers, and shotguns. Accessories, parts and supplies are available, including magazines, and holsters.

We offer semi-automatics rifles, bolt action rifles, lever action rifles, revolving cylinder rifles and single shot rifles in over 70 brands, as well as the AR-15 for sale in an impressive lineup of brands.

In addition, we stock AR-15 accessories and AR-15 parts including AR uppers and AR lowers, as well as everything else needed to fully customize an AR-15 to suit your individual needs. We offer conversion kits for many firearms, configurations as well as other caliber weapons.

GrabAGun provides one of the most extensive inventories of shotgun brands available on the internet. Whether you are looking for semi-automatic shotguns, pump-action shotguns, over and under shotguns, side-by-side shotguns, single shot shotguns or lever action shotguns, you will likely find it on our site. GrabAGun also offers tactical shotguns, parts and accessories.

GrabAGun customers receive the benefits of our dedicated customer service agents who will locate any available gun that we don’t stock and provide the value price we are known for.