If not best for home defense purposes, what is a shotgun best used as?Shotgun is not my go-to home defense gun, but it is in my tool bag along with handguns, rifles, and even rim fire rifles.
My shockwave is my preferred tool for motel rooms. Benelli M1-Super 90 and M4 are preferred scatter guns for the house. Shockwave loaded with 8+1 of the Aguila or Federal mini buckshot and the Benellis loaded with 8 rounds each of Hornady Critical Duty buckshot. We have no really close neighbors though so over penetration is not really an issueIf not best for home defense purposes, what is a shotgun best used as?
If not best for home defense purposes, what is a shotgun best used as?
I keep a Mossberg Shockwave 12ga loaded with 00 buck at my beside, but it is not the only gun within reach.If not best for home defense purposes, what is a shotgun best used as?
Nothing like the racking sound of a pump shotgun to slow a night visitor down.I keep a Mossberg Shockwave 12ga loaded with 00 buck at my beside, but it is not the only gun within reach.
Are you comfortable with the size, weight, and recoil of at least a 20ga, or better a 12ga, loaded with #4 to 00 buck? If so, a shotgun can be an effective home defense weapon for normal home ranges.
I have no personal knowledge, but gather, from the net, that many women find an AR easier to handle and less intimidating to shoot than a shotgun.
If you choose a shotgun, I suggest it should be one with a shoulder stock, and probably a semi auto, or even a double barrel, rather than a pump, unless you are willing to spend some rounds to master the pump.
Anyway, in the movies... Are you willing to give away that second? Do you carry unchambered? I'm not... I don't...Nothing like the racking sound of a pump shotgun to slow a night visitor down.
Loaded shotgun handy with wife rambling around with vacuum, dustcloth and no telling what else, yes. The hydra shok loaded Beretta in the nightstand is ready and waiting however.Anyway, in the movies... Are you willing to give away that second? Do you carry unchambered? I'm not... I don't...
I'm guessing ThatPunkGirl is a woman with limited shotgun experience, and that influenced my statements.
If not best for home defense purposes, what is a shotgun best used as?
I happened upon this article and found it mirroring my own shotgun usage as of late. I haven't gotten rid of my shotguns but I found I just don't use them for home defense since I finally accepted the fact that loads like the 55 grain M193 FMJ or soft point 223/5.56 in an AR won't
Maybe mine too. A 20 ga. I bought when I was 12 years old. Un-registered, un-backgrounded and un-traceable. Loaded with Express buck and one in the hand for the mag after the rack.of all the guns I own and they are varied, if a bad guy breaks into my home, he dies from the Remington 870 most likely
If not best for home defense purposes, what is a shotgun best used as?
I keep my Win 1300 12 ga next to my bed "POLICE CAR READY". Chamber is empty, but the trigger is in the fired position. Heaven forbid I ever use it, but if the need arises it's a quick pump shoot.Anyway, in the movies... Are you willing to give away that second? Do you carry unchambered? I'm not... I don't...
I'm guessing ThatPunkGirl is a woman with limited shotgun experience, and that influenced my statements.
One less round, and the first thing the home invader knows about you is where you are... might as well fire a warning shot...I keep my Win 1300 12 ga next to my bed "POLICE CAR READY". Chamber is empty, but the trigger is in the fired position. Heaven forbid I ever use it, but if the need arises it's a quick pump shoot.
Ok gll.One less round, and the first thing the home invader knows about you is where you are... might as well fire a warning shot...
One less round, and the first thing the home invader knows about you is where you are... might as well fire a warning shot...