Shotgun. No need for accuracy, just point and spray.
The spread of a shotgun in self-defense ranges (abouy 7m, average) is not that much. However, looking down a long barrel will help in aiming.
“Shotgun. No need for accuracy, just point and spray.”
Stupid answer I’m tired of hearing.
Indoors, there is no appreciable spread. Accuracy is still important.
Outdoors at a range where the spread is appreciable, you’ll need a rifle.
“Shotgun. No need for accuracy, just point and spray.”
You couldn’t be more mistaken. A standard spread on a cylinder bore is about one inch per yard. Across a normal living room, you will be talking a 3 to 4 inch pattern. Even down a 20 foot hall you still will only get a 7 inch pattern. You had better point it properly.
Mistake number two is anyone who is conditioned to believe, and fully expecting, the the racking of the slide to cause instant obedience. If you make that poor tactical choice, your -expectation- should be that they will laugh and walk towards you. You better be ready, and point properly.
Some sureno will laugh and come kill you if you are too amazed for a moment that he didn’t flee when you racked it.
More better to be chambered, and fire.
Waiting till you have a target to rack it is a bad time to find out that you had some kind of feed stoppage. They are rare, but do indeed happen.
And yes, 20 Ga,, buckshot.
That is complete BS. At seven yards, the spread for 00 buckshot is about six inches or less. Using the sights to aim is extremely important at close range.