A Remington 1187 can add a mag extension to hold 7 or 8 shots. Of double ought buck that is much more lead down range than any AR with less than a 100 round mag. And those shows can be fired much more quickly with better accuracy. It is a damn killing machine (inside 30 yards).
Mental masturbation.
Each is a tool. Hammer or scalpel?
You wouldn’t do surgery with a hammer. You wouldn’t drive a nail with a scalpel.
I had a Smith & Wesson 12 gauge pump riot gun. So much fun! Ran a ton of ammo through it!
Application specific, I’d say.
Each has a different purpose.
Agree with Ted. The only problem is that the recoil from a 3 1/2” 00 buck magnum shell would probably flatten the average woman.
One advantage of many auto shotguns or pumps is their mag can be replenished from loose rounds in pockets or a bag. Shoot a couple, load a couple.
Keep doing it. There will always be enough in the mag for those times when you need to fire more than 2 or 3.
Same thing is true for many lever actions.
I guess if you need to shoot dozens of rounds before sticking a new mag in, then the ARs or AKs might be better.
"Keep pi$$ing off the a$$holes!"
Capacity.
You run out, you die.
If you’re talking self defense indoors you don’t need 00 buckshot any load will do!!!
I bring this up just because of cost!!!
The Duke liked his Greeners...for close work.
Body armor. Nuff said. Argue about head shots and I will grunt a bit and expect a demonstration on a moving Target at 10-150 yards.