Posted on 09/25/2015 8:38:43 AM PDT by rktman
The shotgun has been a ubiquitous home-defense tool for decades. There’s just something about that train-tunnel bore and the unmistakable sound of a pump shotgun being racked that inspires a sense of security. However, more and more, it seems as though the defensive shotgun is losing favor. Between the vast array of quality handguns that allow for protection both inside and outside the home and the AR-platform rifles that are cheaper than ever, endlessly customizeable, and available in nearly every modern caliber under the sun, it becomes harder and harder to justify the harsh recoil and comparatively clunky operation of a shotgun. So, is there really still a place for the defensive shotgun in today’s age of high capacity wonder-pistols and space-age carbines? I think so, and here’s why.
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I think it’s best to have all three:
1911
870
AR-15
And lots and lots and lots of ammo.
These will cover any home defense situation you may find yourself in, from home invasion to SHTF.
Geez. That look REAL familiar. Minus the “heat shield” of course. Pistol grip is available if I feel a need to swap it out. And, can use the 2 3/4 or 3 inch.
You have the close-in business and nighttime work nicely covered. But get yourself something that will reack out a little farther than what you're now working with, at least an AR15/AK, preferably a nice centerfire bolt gun- which need not be an expensive one. And, of course, ammunition for all.
If the perp hears this in my house I either missed with the first shot or he is perp #2.
You are not likely to kill a next door neighbor with a shotgun, unless he's the one breaking in.
> I’ve got an AR but also have a Mossberg 500.
I’ve got two Mossberg 500s. One is guaranteed to bruise with every shot and the other has less kick that a pellet gun. I bought them 12 years apart. The look identical and I’ve never figured out why one kicks and the other doesn’t. The only difference I’ve ever noticed is the shade of the wooden stock. One’s light and one’s dark.
For home defense, a shotgun with #8's or #9's work well. Might want to keep a 00-buck at the end of the tube, just in case....
LOL! Looking down the barrel of a .22 with a deranged ex on the other side looked like the 16 inchers on the New Jersey to me. YIKES!
One and two are 8’s the rest are 000. Then the Glocks come into play.
I ditched the pistol grip and went with a Shockwave Raptor grip
On the down side, it's really inconvenient to hide when answering ones doorbell --
I agree completely. I'm a big fan of the 1911 for close quarters (although I personally prefer the Glock, it's not something I recommend to anyone without impeccable firearms manners). I'm a big fan of the 870 for static home defense. I'm a big fan of the AR platform for longer distances and more active neighborhood defense. If I weren't such a lousy boater, I'd own all of the above, and a .22LR pistol and rifle too.
Felt recoil can be reduced.
Guess it doesn’t qualify for your ccw. :>}
If the guy is still standing with a weapon in his hand, then he remains a legitimate target for another round.
If he's on the ground, but still has a handgun in his hand and is still conscious enough to potentially raise his arm and fire, then he remains a legitimate target for another round.
If the guy is still standing with a weapon in his hand, then he remains a legitimate target for another round.
If he's on the ground, but still has a handgun in his hand and is still conscious enough to potentially raise his arm and fire, then he remains a legitimate target for another round.
I didnt say it could be reduced to .223 levels. I said it could be reduced.
Ditto.
I have a pump because it’s idiot proof and very reliable.
Mine does. Use a Singlepoint sling attatched at the top rear of the pistol grip.
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