I'm glad this topic came up. I've been thinking about getting a pump gun for defense/emergency use. Have four 0/Us, but three of them are stored with family. Only have an O/U 20 ga. and an airweight .38 S&W Centennial at home these days. I'm feeling a bit lightly armed.

Had forgotten W's Model 1300 .... will get out and look at one, as well as the Mossberg and Remington guns. Have never handled a 1300, but know It's gotten good reviews.

Shot a Winchester Model 42 (the scaled-down Model 12; both of 'em out of production) a couple weekends ago. While I'm not a fan of the .410 in general, that was one sweet-handling little gun.