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To: cripplecreek

>i>A sawed off shotgun loaded with 00 buckshot should pretty much cover the hallway.

Yes I also oppose laws dictating barrel length in the home.

You last point is important. Because most people, FReepers included, watch movies (and play games) and tend to think a short barrelled shotty is "can't miss" in close quarters. Truth is, the shortest commercially and legal barrelled shotgun has about a 4" to 5" AT BEST pattern at 20' loaded with 00 buckshot.

Don't get me wrong. I'm a big fan of the tactical (if not modified) 12 guage home defense shotty with 00 buckshot. But I don't rely on a "pray and spray" tactic to employ its potential.

35 posted on 02/27/2013 9:38:13 AM PST by Tenacious 1 ("The British are Coming (to confiscate weapons)" - Paul Revere (We know how that ended))

I agree. I am a terrible aim no matter how much I practise, although I’ve had no formal training. Having said that, I rely on a 12guage with 20” bl to defend my home.

37 posted on 02/27/2013 9:46:40 AM PST by MachIV

To: Tenacious 1; cripplecreek

“sawed off shotgun loaded with 00 buckshot should pretty much cover the hallway.”

I’ve tested this. 14” barrel with birdshot. Spread was about 1” for every yard to target. How long is your hallway?

42 posted on 02/27/2013 10:02:21 AM PST by ctdonath2 (3% of the population perpetrates >50% of homicides...but gun control advocates blame metal boxes.)

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