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What kind of shotgun would you recommend?
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:32 pm
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:32 pm
I'm interested in purchasing a shot gun. It will primarily be used as home self defense weapon.
With the riots, looting and burning going on near me in Minneapolis, I feel the need to protect my family, and I don't currently own any firearm.
I know they have many options: Pump, Lever action, semi automatic etc..
what do you think is a good option?
Thanks in advance.
With the riots, looting and burning going on near me in Minneapolis, I feel the need to protect my family, and I don't currently own any firearm.
I know they have many options: Pump, Lever action, semi automatic etc..
what do you think is a good option?
Thanks in advance.
This post was edited on 5/27/20 at 10:37 pm
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Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:33 pm to Northwestern tiger
the closer to st charles the better
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:33 pm to Northwestern tiger
frick the shotgun. Get an m249 SAW.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:33 pm to Northwestern tiger
Do you really want to start with a shotgun if you don't even have a weapon in your house? That seems like a lot of gun for a novice
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:34 pm to Northwestern tiger
quote:
I'm interested in purchasing a shot gun. It will primarily be used as home self defense weapon.
KSG. /thread.
This post was edited on 5/27/20 at 10:37 pm
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:34 pm to Northwestern tiger
Get a musket
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:34 pm to Northwestern tiger
I live locally, and have a few dozen, if you want to shoot/test a few out lets get in contact.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:35 pm to Rouge
quote:
Do you really want to start with a shotgun if you don't even have a weapon in your house? That seems like a lot of gun for a novice
I've used it for hunting back in the days. I thought shot gun is an ideal weapon for home defense.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:35 pm to Northwestern tiger
Get like an 870 pump. Easy, reliable, and pretty cheap.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:36 pm to Northwestern tiger
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:39 pm to Northwestern tiger
Rem 870 short barrel
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:40 pm to Northwestern tiger
Most true self defense encounters happen in very close range and even though Hollywood portrays the shotgun as a short range wide spread weapon that is really not the case. You still have to aim one to hit anything.
If you plan to be outside your home in defense of it engaging people at 30+ feet then a pump action shotgun is appropriate.
If you plan on being inside your home when the encounter takes place I would recommend a small revolver for its simplicity and reliability. If you get training and practice with a semi-auto handgun you can have extra capacity in the same form factor.
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:40 pm to Lawyered
Looks smaller than the 870 recommended by the previous poster.
Thanks
Thanks
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:41 pm to Cosmo
I am having to google all these names
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:42 pm to Northwestern tiger
Sawed off shotgun, hand on the pump
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:43 pm to Northwestern tiger
Mossberg 500 with #4 birdshot or #1 buckshot. 00 buck tends to go thru people and walls (depending on wall construction), called over penetration. Dont want to kill a family member in the next room or neighbor if you live in an apt complex. Also shooting a fire arm especially a shotgun indoors with no hearing protection is an incredibly disturbing and disorienting experience.
This post was edited on 5/27/20 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:43 pm to Northwestern tiger
I’d recommend the ob for serious responses
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:44 pm to Northwestern tiger
Don’t go cheap on the gun or shells. Remington pump is inexpensive and will do the job.
Definitely get some good hearing protection.
Don’t overthink it and you’ll make a good choice, baw.
Definitely get some good hearing protection.
Don’t overthink it and you’ll make a good choice, baw.
This post was edited on 5/27/20 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:46 pm to Northwestern tiger
Posted on 5/27/20 at 10:47 pm to Nado Jenkins83
That's my spear gat.
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