Adult shotgun for shorter arms.

[mwhich50]

I'm looking to purchase an inexpensive, 20 gauge home defense shotgun with an 18"-20" barrel. I am not interested in replacing the stock with a pistol grip.
The Mossberg/Maverick stocks are too long for me.
I'm very happy with my Winchester 1300 Youth model for hunting, but they have long stopped making 18", after-market barrels.
I have been looking at Winchester SPX Defenders, and Stevens 320 Security models, but don't know the stock dimensions.
Any assistance would be appreciated.

 

[rkflorey]

Most Standard shotgun stocks are 13" -14 "length of pull. Try a youth stock at around 12 ", it will make it faster and easier to shoulder it

 

[OperationalPinecone]

Same thing I was going to say try a youth stock.

 

[Jevaughn]

Several manufacturers make youth stocks for the Mossberg 500/590 series. I know it's an added expense of $40-100, but is an option. There's also just taking a saw and cutting the stock down, as long as you keep it over 26 inches, you're fine.

 

[mwhich50]

The youth models are perfect, except for the 22"-28" barrel.
I think a youth stock (if available) on a regular model would be best.

 

[FrankT]

All I did to mine was a 20" barrel and a collapsible stock

 

[mwhich50]

I found a Magul adjustable stock (Moss/Mav) for about $100, but I didn't think about collapsible. Thanks.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Should be able to pick up a pistol brace shotgun stock cheap now. OR I think ergo makes a pistol grip with ar buffer tube threads. Add AR stock and tube and go.

 

[M60Gunner]

I changed all mine to 12 inch LoP stock and foregrip from Hogue, then put a slip on recoils pad. Got a decent deal through optics planet. Easier to handle and also nice with body armor. You’ll find what works.

 

[Jason]

Look at the bullpup shotguns....short and fun to shoot. I picked one up at PSA fer about 3 bills! It shoots everything I have fed it and hasn't missed a lick yet!

 

[J pace]

You can probably find a Winchester 1300 barrel on eBay

 

[J pace]

Let me start by saying I'm always looking for an excuse to buy another gun. And that's exactly what I would do in your case. start watching your local pawnshops For a good quality shotgun with a polychoke of some kind on the end of the barrel. These are generally older guns and the polychoke hurts Resale value so you should be able to get a good deal. Never cut a Gunbarrel shorter than 18 1/2",( Remember 17.9999" inches is illegal And if the ATF is involved in the measuring Well you get my point)

 

[Jevaughn]

Downside to collapsible stocks come with shotguns that have tang safeties (Mossberg 500/590 for example). You have to take your hand off the grip or do some other awkward movement to get to the safety. I personally prefer a tang safety in most situations as to me it's easier and faster to manipulate than a cross-bar safety in front of the trigger, a quick push of the thumb while in shooting position and it's ready to fire, but they are horrible when combined with a pistol grip.

 

[M60Gunner]

The stevens 320 mentioned by the op was a great shotgun for me. Took it apart next to my 1300 and the action/bolt is identical. During the plandemic a friend came to me as he had nothing for home protection and I could not refuse him the gun for exactly what I paid for it. I ask him all the time to sell it back to me.

 

[mwhich50]

Look at the bullpup shotguns....short and fun to shoot. I picked one up at PSA fer about 3 bills! It shoots everything I have fed it and hasn't missed a lick yet!

I would love a good bullpup, at a decent price. Thanks.

 

[mwhich50]

Should be able to pick up a pistol brace shotgun stock cheap now. OR I think ergo makes a pistol grip with ar buffer tube threads. Add AR stock and tube and go. View attachment 235618

This would be perfect.

 

[OperationalPinecone]

Look up Mesa Tactical. I have their 1" shorter one on my 870.

 

[mwhich50]

Look at the bullpup shotguns....short and fun to shoot. I picked one up at PSA fer about 3 bills! It shoots everything I have fed it and hasn't missed a lick yet!

Thanks for the tip. Palmetto has some excellent sales

 

[Mullet Hunter]

Easiest cut in the world… remove butpad, cut to desired length, replace butpad…

 

[mwhich50]

The stevens 320 mentioned by the op was a great shotgun for me. Took it apart next to my 1300 and the action/bolt is identical. During the plandemic a friend came to me as he had nothing for home protection and I could not refuse him the gun for exactly what I paid for it. I ask him all the time to sell it back to me.

I have been looking at the stevens in 20 gauge very closely.