[2111USMC]

Don’t bother with the pistol grip on a shotgun. Keep the regular stock on it. Much easier to control and point. Even if you’re firing from the hip.

[SaveFerris]

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[A Navy Vet]

"Don’t bother with the pistol grip on a shotgun. Keep the regular stock on it. Much easier to control and point. Even if you’re firing from the hip."

Hip firing a 12 gauge is what I tried to explain to others up the thread. Thank you, Marine.

[OldGoatCPO]

That is the nice thing about shotguns. The military has used them since World War I. One reason is how fast they can be deployed, and shooting from the hip still gives you great odds of hitting your target.

My daughter is very good at shooting skeet. But I told her if she has to use her home defense shotgun in her apartment, her anxiety and adrenaline will be off the charts. Point at the balls. If the shot is true, his day is ruined. If the adrenaline makes you jerk, it's likely a gut shot. If the intruder has accomplices, they will run as soon as they hear him screaming.