Overlanding/Camping Firearm preference

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G19 with Fed HST 124grn

Old Winchester Model 1200 that's been cut down to 18.5 inches with a tube extension. Nothing fancy here. Tube full of buckshot, sidesadle velcro "shotgun card" with 5 slugs. Then 2 more cards in my personal bag one with buckshot, one with slugs.

Sometimes I'll bring some burner ammo with me if I think I might want to plink a little bit. Not so much this time of year as it's hunting season and I don't want to screw up anyone's hunt. If I do I usually bring either my 604ish clone or XM177ish clone along with me unless I'm going a place those aren't allowed.
 

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Generally if we think we’re going to need a firearm for animal protection or in general I bring my Beretta 1301 12 gauge shotgun.

It will protect us from anything in North America and don’t have to worry about convoluted state or Federal laws.

Just on transportation laws

Hope this helps.
 
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A factory 14 in barrel 870 clone 12 Gauge, only 5 shells but it is small and tucks in behind the seat just fine. I carry everything from bear slugs to small game loads.

It is largely a piece of survival equipment, always in rarely used.
 
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A factory 14 in barrel 870 clone 12 Gauge, only 5 shells but it is small and tucks in behind the seat just fine. I carry everything from bear slugs to small game loads.

It is largely a piece of survival equipment, always in rarely used.
How do you deal with crossing state lines with a SBS? Or is one of those birdhead/pistol grip "firearms".
 
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rgallant

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@Downs Ah in Canada 1 set of rules for the whole country - they suck but they are the same everywhere. Down to 12-inch factory supplied barrels on pump action 12 gauges are not considered any different than a 18 or 21 inch barreled shotgun for use. Our firearms regulations are pretty bizarre to figure out but we win on that one, pretty much only that one but there you are.

I replaced the rear stock with a magpul as well as the slide furniture, and the factory ghost ring sights are solid.