Shotgun for Home Defense "Economic Viability"

[cmshoot]

First gunfight I was ever in I was using a 20" Remington 870 and full load, military-issue, Winchester 00 buck. I've loved the shotgun every since.......used it a few times since that occasions as well. I've used 870's and Benelli's for decades and trust them, as well as train with them regularly.

Nowadays I prefer a 14" Wilson Combat Rem870 (backbore and lengthened forcing cone) with reduced recoil 00 buck. That takes care of the handiness issue nicely.

No, a shotgun ain't for everyone. If you haven't trained properly with a pump action, not hard to have a shooter induced malfunction. If you're using a semi-auto, they can be ammunition sensitive.

If I had to grab one firearm to use inside the home, it would be my 14" 870.........but, most folks would be better served with a good carbine or handgun for home defense.

 

[cmshoot]

Get you a Judge or Governor. Load it alternately with .410 shot gun shell of your choice and .45lc. First round peppers the perp the next round drills the perp. If you miss repeat the process.

And if you only get 1 round off?

 

[Edog537]

If you are not experienced running a shotgun it is the worst pick for home defense. Shotguns are not point and shoot. And as far as engaging multiple targets with a shotgun it can be done with a lot of practice. I have killed multiple deer at a time with a shotgun and they move faster than home invaders. As far as racking the pump to deter intruders it only gives away your location. My home defense weapon is a 21" barrel 870 that I have put literally thousands of rounds through over the last 20 + years. NO ONE is going to take it away from me during a confrontation. All 4 bedrooms are on the top floor. I have the high ground with no worries of stray shot hurting my wife or kids. In short game over for the intruder. If you are shooting in a ranch style house or apartment save the shotgun for hunting season. Pick a handgun you shoot well and wait until you can smell their breath before shooting. And Shoot to kill. Dead men do not tell lies in court.