Review: Remington 870 Knoxx Tactical

Stock photo of a Remington 870 Knoxx Tactical

First, the obligatory disclaimer: Everyone has their own opinion on which gun is the best gun for any given situation. The Remington 870P Knoxx Tactical happens to be my personal choice for home defense.  If you disagree, that's okay.  We CAN agree that A GUN is better than NO GUN for home defense.

Now, I did my research and read several opinions on which gun is best for my situation.  My situation being that I wanted a gun for home self defense.  I then consulted one of my best buds who is also a police officer.  He went through a website with me, gun by gun, and laid it all out.

After a short Q & A session, it was clear to me that the Remington 870 12GA was the gun I wanted.  My bud insisted on a few mods and advised me to never compromise on a gun. He said "There's a lot of things you can buy second hand for less money. Don't ever do it with your main weapons." 

He added a Knoxx SpecOps stock to add a great reduction in recoil.  A Blackhawk SpecOps Power Pack shell holder adds five shells to my 6 + 1 for a total of 12 shells. The black oxide finish make for a sleek and stealthy looking gun.

Shooting with my buds, wearing my "Hillbilly Gucci".

So far, I am VERY happy with the shotty.  At seven pounds, I can swing from target to target with little effort.  The weight also makes it fast from ready to shoulder.  This is a quality pump gun and I've put 200+ rounds through it so far with no problems. I like the pistol grip which allows for a quicker and more accurate follow up shot. The collapsable stock makes a huge difference in the recoil. 

I'll most likely be adding a SureFire Integrated Forend WeaponLight at some point in the future. It would be nice to see what I'm shooting at should there ever be an intruder in my house.  As this is my first gun, I need to spend a lot more time getting comfortable with it.  I will continue shooting with my police friends and taking in all the tips and tricks they have to offer. 

Which gun do YOU use for home defense?

Work in Progress...

Our first Butternut Squash ever harvested.

What a busy weekend. I am currently working on several posts-in-progress but this crazy schedule has me bouncing back and forth so here's a preview of this week's coming posts:

Seed For Security Butternut Squash update. Wifey couldn't resist picking one today. We looked up some recipes and ended up baking it in the oven. I can't overstate how ridiculously delicious this turned out. I can't wait to cook more.

My Remington 870 Knoxx Tactical. "Go ahead Punk..."

Review: Remington 870 Knoxx Tactical. I'm currently writing a review of the weapon I chose for home security. This is our only gun for now but will be adding a handgun (or two) in the future.  So far, I am VERY pleased with the 12 gauge Remington with the shock absorbing Knoxx stock.

Rainwater collected during our brief storm.

Crown Berkey Rainwater Challenge. We had a short but productive thunderstorm here in the desert. Every time we get one, I am quick to put out my home depot buckets and start catching rain. I think rainwater ran through a Berkey is the best tasting water on the planet. I just poured one bucket of rainwater in the Berkey and was surprised at how brownish-green the water was that ran off my roof. I don't know why it surprised me (given our smog problem and rare rainfall to clean the roof)  but it instantly triggered an idea of water taste comparisons. I will be conducting a taste test between Berkey filtered tap water and Berkey filtered rainwater. Knowing how well my Berkey works, I'm betting on the rainwater.

First attempt at homemade bread...yum!

Homemade Wheat Bread Recipe. I took a handful of pics while Wifey was making her first ever batch of wonderful homemade bread. You'll see the WhisperMill at work, the terrific results and the recipe that made it possible.  I already blogged about the fantastic sandwich that I conjoured up with the help of this airy yet firm bread. I almost had Wifey talked in to making more tonight but she got busy sewing one of our daughter's a new skirt for the Fourth of July.

Review: Sentry Safe Gun Safe. I finally bought a safe for my shotgun. It arrived from Amazon and I'm carefully planning a place to bolt it down. I'm having a hard time deciding on a location. I'm not just happy about the price but it also came with free shipping! No driving, no loading it up...just ding dong, here it is. Thank you!