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[tbst]

Tbst,

The 870 police magnums has more heavy duty parts than the traditional 870 express.. At one point, my local shops had an trade in on 870P for $299.. Is this for your home defense?

I guess home defense per se. Also for messing around in the backyard once I move in a month.

Hey tbst

The police version has a heavier barrel---it's just thicker so it can handle heavier loads of slugs for a longer period of time---I have the tactical version of this gun, it's model #81198 or #81178 I think---it is awesome! has the removable glass breaker/door breecher on the end. I added a heat shield, CAI grip to rack it with better grip and to add my light and then the recoil reducing pistol grip by Blackhawk with the spring in it----

The Blackhawk pistol grip REALLY cuts the recoil down---they say 45-50% and I have to agree it does cut it that much

Check it out on GB It really is nice

Will check it out. Thanks for the additional info!

 

[Evilmunkey]

Just picked this one up for a BDay present to myself (30th bday)

Picked up a box of White Box .45ACP FMJ Winchesters to acquaint myself with it

 

[RunninInGA]

Nice pick up. Have you been to that new range in Sandy Springs yet?

 

[Evilmunkey]

no not yet, I was going to go take my mom out to High Caliber in woodstock for some classes since she wants one too, lol

 

[noobshooter]

In response to the OP's question, I use Hornady FPD 9mm 124gr. Its not to hot for my subcompact XD9 or Sig P239. The ammo has (IMO) less muzzle flash from a subcompact pistol, and allows me to get a faster follow up shot than most self defense rounds. Plus the most important thing...I have never had a fail to feed / fail to fire / or fail to eject in any of my pistols with this ammo.

but you really need is a SBR (short barrel rifle ) AR15 with a red dot optic and suppressor!

Or a suppressed Nighthawk .45 1911!

 

[Evilmunkey]

that's one hell of a supressor!

 

[Supra725]

joys of an free state..

 

[RunninInGA]

but you really need is a SBR (short barrel rifle ) AR15 with a red dot optic and suppressor!

Those look like the same lowers - which ones are they?

 

[noobshooter]

Those look like the same lowers - which ones are they?

The top lower is a Bushmaster & the bottom is a LMT.

 

[Thai]

Made a switch in ammo for my Sig P290RS: Winchester PDX1 147 grain 9mm.

My other Sig P239 will still use Winchester PDX1 124 grain +P 9mm.

 

[ndcent]

Hi point guns are garbage. They are cheap and i would never depend on my life with one.

Is that why they cost $160 when all other guns of same caliber cost at least $200 more? lol!

 

[RunninInGA]

Made a switch in ammo for my Sig P290RS: Winchester PDX1 147 grain 9mm.

My other Sig P239 will still use Winchester PDX1 124 grain +P 9mm.

Why the change?

 

[Thai]

Why the change?

There were several reasons that i heard from a gunsmith...a heavier grain bullet in a small gun usually gives better reliability (less jams), recoil less sharp (vs. +P), and better penetration since some powder do not burn in the barrel (as in +P) and thus velocity is not loss.

I can't confirm yes or no to the above reasons. But, i did read somewhere else that heavier bullet is better in a small gun.

 

[Atlanta_man]

Firearm Discussion • View topic - Defensive 9mm preferences...

 

[Thai]

Just want to update quickly...147 gr 9mm in my Sig P290RS is very manageable! It is actually slightly easier to manage than using 124 gr +P (from same manufacturer). So, yeah, 147 gr is now standard for my small P290RS, while the 124 gr +P will stay with my bigger Sig P239.

I am now torn b/w Winchester PDX1 vs. Winchester Ranger T-series. PDX1 is bonded. Ranger is not, but it has those nice sharp well-defined talons!

 

[Atlanta_man]

If you want to use .223/5.6 for H defense, things get more complicated as to effectiveness and penetration. I'm still studying up on the topic. Bottom line, some folks prefer the black rifle for HD due to much less wall penetration in apartments or close houses and high capacity magazines.

 

[Thai]

If you want to use .223/5.6 for H defense, things get more complicated as to effectiveness and penetration. I'm still studying up on the topic. Bottom line, some folks prefer the black rifle for HD due to much less wall penetration in apartments or close houses and high capacity magazines.

I was talking about 9mm ammo.

 

[White 4x4runner]

The moss berg 500 is loaded up with 00buck

And for the pistols. Winchester Ranger-T. Amazing ammunition!!!

 

[Supra725]

my 870 is loaded with the Federal low recoil 00 buck with Flite-Control Wad..

and the sig is loaded with Federal HST.

 

[shadow247]

I've got some Winchester .380 Hollow points for home defense, and if that fails, there's always the trusty Louisville Slugger laying in the corner. The plan it to hand the pistol to the wife, and go after anyone that thinks they have more reason to be coming through my front door than I do with the bat!