Zeno
12-01-2003, 12:17 AM
Big 5 Sporting Goods has a sale on Mossberg 12-gauge shotguns (Made in the USA). So I got one today. A Model 500, 20-inch barrel, 8-shot capacity (7 shot with 3" shells). Only $229, $50 off the regular price of $279 at this discount store. This is the same model that my brother has and I gave the shotgun another good test run out in the desert over the Thanksgiving Holiday when visiting my brother. A water heater, steel propane tank, muffler, some flea fogger cans, a steel barrel, and various other fun items (even targets) were duly dispatched. Results: impressive. To bad there wasn't a washing machine or old refrigerator lying around also; two traditional items always good for fun sport amongst the working class set. But John Cole surely already knows about that.
There was one item included with the gun that I found interesting. A bright yellow cable-style lock was included with my purchase. Written on the plastic package that contains said lock was this little ditty:
“The yellow cable lock bearing part number…..originally shipped in this package complies with the regulations as established by the California Department of Justice and has been certified for sale or distribution as a 'firearm safety device' in the state of California.”
Since when is a Justice Department able or even qualified to certify locks, keys, cable strengths, etc, etc, and etc, as a firearm safety device. This lock is, for the most part, a joke for various reasons. I think half the personnel in the California Justice Department should be guillotined. Perhaps The Terminator will get some of this nonsense repealed, after all, he has made good use of shotguns in various movies. By the way, the lock is made in Taiwan.
I think we need to discuss what is the best “home defense” load for our shotguns. For 3” magnum loads, which are the best Buckshot sizes: 4, 1, 00, or 000. Triple 0 is recommended for Black Bear – and has about 10 pellets per load. Perhaps the 1 size with 24 pellets per load (nominal diameter .24) is better, any comments. Or does it not really matter at all.
-Zeno
There was one item included with the gun that I found interesting. A bright yellow cable-style lock was included with my purchase. Written on the plastic package that contains said lock was this little ditty:
“The yellow cable lock bearing part number…..originally shipped in this package complies with the regulations as established by the California Department of Justice and has been certified for sale or distribution as a 'firearm safety device' in the state of California.”
Since when is a Justice Department able or even qualified to certify locks, keys, cable strengths, etc, etc, and etc, as a firearm safety device. This lock is, for the most part, a joke for various reasons. I think half the personnel in the California Justice Department should be guillotined. Perhaps The Terminator will get some of this nonsense repealed, after all, he has made good use of shotguns in various movies. By the way, the lock is made in Taiwan.
I think we need to discuss what is the best “home defense” load for our shotguns. For 3” magnum loads, which are the best Buckshot sizes: 4, 1, 00, or 000. Triple 0 is recommended for Black Bear – and has about 10 pellets per load. Perhaps the 1 size with 24 pellets per load (nominal diameter .24) is better, any comments. Or does it not really matter at all.
-Zeno