Posted on 06/19/2020 10:39:26 AM PDT by Kaslin
A “Neutral” (they do not own a usable self-defense weapon) on the 2A FRiend of mine emailed me the other day and asked what kind of shotgun she and hubby should buy.
Shocked, (I NEVER expected her to ask me THAT question!) I responded: “20 GA Mossberg 500 pump and 100 rounds of #4 Buck. Get more ammo if you think you need it.”
Will find out tonight what they have done about it. I’ll also suggest they get a revolver and arrange for some range time.
Knowing how and when to use a hand gun requires a huge amount of range time. Buying one is just a first step. Pray that he becomes a strategic thinker, fast and accurate with a well developed knowledge of his state and local laws.
A pump action shot gun would round out his security.
I get wanting one gun that does both, but if one truly thinks he made need a firearm to defend his life or others', I'd want the best tool for the job, which is a long gun, ie. AR-15. A shotgun is a distant 2nd.
LOL, slam on the brakes, “where’d it go?!”
Higher mag capacity, easier to shoot fast accurately, modern duty-quality projectiles have narrowed the gap between calibers.
but don’t give the police any reason to stop you.
AR-15
It’s probably a 25rd drum. Even those are ludricously huge.
With practice, unclouded mind and situational awareness, you would not believe the sense of calmness you have when imminent danger is at hand.
OK...I’ll tell it. I was dog-sitting my son’s house several years ago. My son was on vacation and had a lot of valuable items in his house and a lot of “friends” knew he was on vacay. It was 3am, the dog was on the bed. All of a sudden the dog yipped one time to the sound of shattering glass. I very quickly came to my senses and grabbed my gun on the nightstand next to me. No other sounds. I tippy-toed downstairs because he has a walkout. NOTHING. I came back upstairs in the dark and heard no further sounds. I finally decided to turn on the kitchen light. I looked over at the front door (with a tall side window next to it). That’s where I thought that I had heard the sound from. Sure enough...that was it. The dome light cover in the entranceway had fallen from above and shattered on the tile floor. HOW did this happen? Dunno. I blamed it on my deceased uncle Cliff playing tricks on me.
FEAR??? Not one second of FEAR with that gun in my hand. Music? OK....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIR6AAjEg5U
Think about it, if you are choosing a gun for a gunfight, to stop your opponent and defend your own life, you would be wise to look at what special ops chooses for that purpose. Invariably, special ops forces around the world choose a variant of the M4 carbine as their primary weapon. Not pump shotguns, not full caliber battle rifles (M14, FAL, G3). Not handguns (those are "secondary," ie. backup weapons).
” Ditto. Any recommendations out there?”
Remington 870 Wingmaster , 12 Gauge , Pump.
Affordable and reliable.
I will not make a new purchase because I don’t want to go into a database.
No, don’t get me wrong, you would be quite well equipped with a 12 ga pump, especially if you can’t, or don’t want to, spend the money on an AR. But, as I said, there’s a reason why professional gunfighters don’t choose them for anything other than blowing hinges off doors.
I had a friend shoot his toe off with a 9mm, just saying, lol.
But that is because they are allowed to shoot combatants that are known to not be innocent, but are hundreds of feet away.
For people in a home in town, a rifle is the least helpful gun. A shotgun or pistol is far better.
On the farm, rifles and shotguns are what we expected to use.
I don’t understand why you think one person will kick in your door instead of 1000.
Higher mag capacity. Pfft.
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