Need help on suggestions for elderly parents for hd
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Need help on suggestions for elderly parents for hd
Looking for suggestions on a hd shotgun short barrel youth in 410. I know it's not the most ideal choice but mom is a tiny person and dad is in a wheelchair and almost completely unable to defend himself do to advanced stages of MS.
My current suggestion for them is a Mossberg hs410 with winchester pdx.
But I would like to give them more options if better ones exist. Trying to keep the price sub $500.
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My current suggestion for them is a Mossberg hs410 with winchester pdx.
But I would like to give them more options if better ones exist. Trying to keep the price sub $500.
As always thank you in advance
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Re: Need help on suggestions for elderly parents for hd
Just bought my sister in law, who is quite petite, a stoeger coach gun in 410. Double triggers around $350.00. Had to get a new spring to make it open easier and do a little sanding and oiling to moving parts but functions easy and smooth for her now.
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I think .410 is an excellent choice for them.
Paul Harrell thinks so too:
Have you considered the Mossberg Shockwave in .410? With a shorter barrel and no buttstock, it should be lighter and easier for them to handle, especially in a wheel chair.
http://www.mossberg.com/product/590-shockwave-410-bore/
Paul Harrell thinks so too:
Have you considered the Mossberg Shockwave in .410? With a shorter barrel and no buttstock, it should be lighter and easier for them to handle, especially in a wheel chair.
http://www.mossberg.com/product/590-shockwave-410-bore/
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Re: Need help on suggestions for elderly parents for hd
Rem 1100 or Mosberg 500 tactical. Soft shooters
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"with winchester pdx"
You might want to think more about that. Unless over penetration is a big concern. After testing various "gimmick loads" over the years, the best I found in .410 is the Federal 4-pellet 00, which held good groups even out of a Judge. And .410 slugs have numbers right up there with the big boy revolvers.
You might want to think more about that. Unless over penetration is a big concern. After testing various "gimmick loads" over the years, the best I found in .410 is the Federal 4-pellet 00, which held good groups even out of a Judge. And .410 slugs have numbers right up there with the big boy revolvers.
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My first choice goes to slug, but I'm completely unsure if the rem is a smooth bore and I know nothing about chokes.Greybeard wrote: ↑Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:26 pm "with winchester pdx"
You might want to think more about that. Unless over penetration is a big concern. After testing various "gimmick loads" over the years, the best I found in .410 is the Federal 4-pellet 00, which held good groups even out of a Judge. And .410 slugs have numbers right up there with the big boy revolvers.
I will forward the 00 federal info for sure. Thank you.
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410 shotgun with slugs! Plus a trained dog!
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That was really informative and explained really well!Pawpaw wrote: ↑Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:14 pm I think .410 is an excellent choice for them.
Paul Harrell thinks so too:
Have you considered the Mossberg Shockwave in .410? With a shorter barrel and no buttstock, it should be lighter and easier for them to handle, especially in a wheel chair.
http://www.mossberg.com/product/590-shockwave-410-bore/
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If the budget could be stretched by $150 to $200, I'd suggest a Henry 357 lever action. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/781517114
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That's a really intresting options, it may be short enugh for my mom, do you know if its "youth size" appropriate?Charles L. Cotton wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:40 pm If the budget could be stretched by $150 to $200, I'd suggest a Henry 357 lever action. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/781517114
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I don't believe so; not in the centerfire rifles. Here's a link to the Henry website. The rubber buttplate could be replaced with a thin one, or the stock could be cut. The latter would raise the price significantly.cheezit wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:01 pmThat's a really intresting options, it may be short enugh for my mom, do you know if its "youth size" appropriate?Charles L. Cotton wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:40 pm If the budget could be stretched by $150 to $200, I'd suggest a Henry 357 lever action. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/781517114
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Out of curiosity, is there anything out there in .410 that is semiautomatic? I’m asking because that might be even easier for someone who is weak and infirm.
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Limited options and none in youth size. Mom is 4'8" tallThe Annoyed Man wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:45 pm Out of curiosity, is there anything out there in .410 that is semiautomatic? I’m asking because that might be even easier for someone who is weak and infirm.