ad-closed WTB - KELTEC KSG

[GoneBallistic]

My wife has fallen in love with the KSG and she's really badgering me about it. Thankfully, I have enough sense to buy her a gun when she wants one. We'd prefer the NFA-ready version with the chopped off mag tubes, but will entertain standard versions. We're in Eastern TN, but could travel for the right deal.

 

If you know of another defensive-type shotgun that might work, please post your recommendations in the comments. She's fairly short, so I don't think I could sell her on anything that's not a bullpup. She's already tried an 870 and a 500 and isn't comfortable with either as their overall length is too long to be comfortable for her, even with an adjustable stock. TIA

[toby1304]

I’m guessing she hasn’t shot one yet if she’s wanting one. I would have her shoot one first.

[GoneBallistic]

No, she hasn't. I shot one when they first came out, but I don't remember anything particularly unpleasant. Can you elaborate?

[quedz]

 

 

[toby1304]

It kicked like a mule. We ended up shooting bird shot from the hip.

[bduncan1231]

16 hours ago, toby1304 said:

It kicked like a mule. We ended up shooting bird shot from the hip.

I traded mine off after a torn bicep tendon on the the left arm.  There wasn’t a lot of pleasure in shooting it before that happened

[jon1977]

Kills on both ends.

[GoneBallistic]

Wow! Were you guys shooting heavy buck loads, or just 2 3/4 target shells?

[bduncan1231]

High brass birdshot and buckshot

[GoneBallistic]

Has anyone tried the shorty shells?

[bduncan1231]

Never did.

[Danger Rane]

I have the Aguilla and Federal shorty loads for when my wife or kids shoot my KSG. I personally think it’s an all around good gun but I know some people don’t care for them.  I’ve had no cycling issues with the shorty rounds, or any rounds for that matter. I will say that for the first few hundred rounds you need to somewhat aggressively work the action, but now I either don’t notice that I’m doing it or it has gotten easier as the gun broke in. I use it as a truck gun on long trips. I saw one for sale at Academy recently for around $800, which is about what I paid for mine several years ago to a fellow TGO member.

[Magiccarpetrides]

For reduced recoil in a similar sized package with just as much or more ammo capacity you might wanna spend the extra money and get the Semi Auto Tavor 12 bullpup...that thing is a beast and for some reason or another not flying off shelves (maybe its the $1400 price tag...$1200 street)….perfect use of a stimulus check if your not in debt lol.