[Esel Mann]

Hi guys,

I have some questions to the firearms gurus about a Mossberg 500A persuader 20" barrel I just picked up.

1 - Folding stock. It presently has a pistol grip. I am considering a folding stock. I see there are top folding and side folding. I am sure there are plusses and minuses to each. Can you please tell me what they are? Is such a stock even necessary for the purpose (see (2) below)?

2 - Preferred 12 gauge round. I am aware of the different sizes for a given gauge. Is there a preferred round for home defensive posture? How about home defensive posture now turns into a "they are now on the run" posture (sorry I don't want to use the "best defense is a good "O-word")? At the very least I want to be able to punch through walls (wood with concrete stucco) and floors (wood) and still achieve the purpose.

3 - Effective range. Note how I did not mention maximum. Ok so I know it would depend upon the marksman, but on average, with rounds recommended from (2), whats a reasonable effective range? Yes, I plan on going to a range to figure it out, but it is always nice when experiments coincide with experience (which comes from you gurus).

4 - Side Saddle. I see there are different side saddles available. Any one have positive/negative experience for a particular side saddle? I see there are drum type modifications, illegal or not (history is always written by the winner), plusses/minuses to the drum (if it is even available)?


Regards,
Carlton