Practical Tactical

Discussion in 'Tactical And Home Defense' started by Rossignol, Nov 7, 2010.

  1. Rossignol

    Rossignol .410

    I'm wondering if anyone wants to chime in on what items are "must have", and which ones to stay away from. How about a cost/benefit analysis? And not cost solely as in monetary, but cost in weight, or takes nearly a college degree to function properly, whats cumbersome and unweildly without any real advantage? That kind of cost.

    At what point are the things we put on our guns no longer tactical, but "tacticool"? So if we break it down, what are we left with? I mean really, if we're talking HD, a simple pump gun and maybe a light? A tritium dot and a short LOP stock maybe? But I kinda wanna cover the gambit with some other guns and scenarios too. Like competition and hunting.

    Any thoughts or ideas? I wonder if we can break it down into its simplest terms, the lowest common denominator, and come to a concensus.
  2. Rossignol

    Rossignol .410

    Good deal. My in laws, though they have a newer Remington pump, still have an old Stevens 16 ga. single shot. That is the go to gun for anything that happens on the farm. They used it most recently in the middle of the night when the chickens got all riled up, and shot a fox. So for them, a gun in its simplest terms is a single shot smooth bore with what I think is a 24" barrel.

    My house gun is a 20" Persauder. Nothing attached to it. For hunting, I have my 590A1, between bird and deer, the only change is the reciever mounted rail for a sight. I have a sling and shell cuff on it either way.
  3. DaveinCT

    DaveinCT Copper BB

    My 590A1 is My HD weapon although I'm thinking the red dot may not be best suited for this purpose. Other than the red dot site a spec ops stock and heatshield it's still in it's 18.5" 6 shot beauty. The ghost rings will more than likely find their way back on it and the red dot on one of my other weapons. I have a 500A slugger, 500 20GA and a maverick 88. The 88 is also HD setup with the speed feed stock from 590A1 and a Tactical light. The 20GA has a vented rib accu-choke barrel and even though the receiver is drilled and tapped for a mount I would never do it to this gun..
  4. Mossberg mark

    Mossberg mark Copper BB

    A good sling that quickly goes from 2 or 3 pt to 1 pt (to "drop" a primary so a sidearm can be drawn) that can be also used strong to weak hand easily.
  5. Mossberg mark

    Mossberg mark Copper BB

    I hear ya ...my wording did not translate well at all after re-reading my post and I would never change from 2 to one 1 to pull a secondary when time was crucial. I was trying to get across how much a sling can be a great asset in different configurations.
  6. hunter72

    hunter72 .22LR

    I am guilty of the "hang enough shit of your gun to make it a boat anchor" club.
    But on a true HD shotgun, light, sidesaddle/butt cuff and sling, thats it.
    Lately I have been using the velcro attached cloth side saddle.

    I do keep a 500, that is the change its clothes like barbies and play toy zombie killer though.....
  7. Rossignol

    Rossignol .410

    I also use a 2 point sling. The only times I have ever carried a sidearm is while hunting where there was other dangerous game in the area, like bear primarily.

    The reason I bring up tactical and hunting in the same thread, is because of situations like Johnny described. I think there is enough commonality that civies like myself can benefit from, whether someone is shooting 3 gun, bear or hog hunting, or defending livestock from predators.
  8. AC45ACP

    AC45ACP Copper BB

    Well I can Go way over-board and usually do!! But, I do believe is simple and FAST when it come to self defense in the home!! My house is not a dark place there's always a light on in the laundry room witch gives
    gives just enough light off in the house and if I have some one in the house and it's pitch back I know the lay out better than any would be Home invader. I think a weapon light on coming down the hall is just a bad Idea!! Like racking the pump!! I don't want any one to know where I am or that I'm on may way!!
    There will be no warning in my House!! BOOM!! Is the first thing the bad guy will hear.
    With that said I would most likely take the 1911 and leave the 12 gauge for the wife, Just in case the Intruder get past me and the 2 Doggers..

    my HD shottie is this
    CLEAN and FAST 7+1
    loaded with 5rds of 00 Buck and 3 slugs Just in case I need them!!

    [​IMG]
  9. Rossignol

    Rossignol .410

    I'm with ya on stocking up on the low recoil stuff, its great ammo! And Federal offers hunting loads with the exact same specs as their LE Tac line of ammo, though if you can find the LE loads online theyre generally less expensive!

    Adam, I never get tired of seeing the 1300, I love the furniture! I can only imagine how it feels, Winchesters tend to be slick, faster shooting guns, and get better with wear...

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