A pump shotgun is a great weapon for a neophyte. Easy to aim. Easy to load and unload. Hard hitting effective rounds. Less likely to kill a bystander with an errant shot. Intimidating. And makes a great sound as you chamber a round.”
Intimidating is the right word. Had a prowler one summer night when all windows open. Gravel crunching outside my bedroom. Dog growling low to wake me up. I grabbed Remington shotgun and racked it. Flying footsteps going away was the response.
I will buy more ammo. Only have a case right now.
My cousin had a story similar to that. Definitely an unmistakable sound.