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Originally posted by kidcop:

Enjoy your new gun - with practice it can be more than a range toy.

I agree, just using the Clint Smith youtube clips as "training" videos for firmly gripping in front technique, short range accuracy is not difficult, say at 7 yards. I have an older 20 gauge one, so it does have less recoil than a 12 g one. My wife can be reasonably accurate with it at 15 feet. For close quarters defense, it is a viable option (it is one of our options at home).

I remember when Lucky Gunner slammed the Shockwave years ago, and now he has a slight change of heart.

Just me but the only thing I have on my Shockwave is a sling. Seems if you add optics and shell carriers, you have compromised some of the useful handiness of the firearm. Just my opinion.

Bought my 12 ga version about one month ago, and absolutely love the thing. Mine rides in a 18” Bulldog case that is nondescript.
Mini shells are very manageable.
I prefer (and keep) Fiocchi 00 buck in it.

Love mine, all tarted up it’s effective HD & fun.
Plenty of accessories to set it up the way you want it.

I have had two 12" Remington 870WPs for probably 3 decades now. I also have a 14" Mossberg 590 Marine Magnum from the same era.

Mine are all NFA Title II firearms. I applaud Mossberg for figuring out this Title I configuration that has sold so many little shotguns.

I have added a Green Crimson Trace Side Saddle to the Mossberg and I am thrilled with the improvement

I learned to hip shoot these by blowing through lots of 12 gauge, but the Agency paid for my ammo so it was not too big a deal. These days with the price of ammunition things are different. A side saddle gives you that hip shoot skill almost instantly