re: What kind of shotgun would you recommend?

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It rather have a shotgun. This Stevens model is less than $200

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I don't disagree, and it's my personal tool of choice, but I understand the limitations.

For example, when you round a corner with a long gun, if it's up an at the ready, the barrel is the first thing in the room. A bad guy standing behind the portal can easily reach out and push the muzzle away from him. Remember the 5 "D's" of personal defense (Distance, deflect, distract, disarm, disable). This one is deflect. If the weapon is a a low ready to defeat the deflect, then it takes time to bring it up to a position where it's ready for you to get into the fight. With good technique(s), this isn't an issue with a hand gun.

Additionally, even with a high capacity magazine tube (8 on a shot gun, a reload takes a significant amount of time/effort. A reload with a semi-auto handgun (or carbine type rifle) is rapid. FWIW, in most gun fights that we are speaking of, they are over before one needs to reload.

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U.S. military shotguns Mossberg 500, pump-action combat shotgun used by the United States Army and Marines. whatever

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Just b/c Mossturd won a gov contract doesn't mean their worth a shite.

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BUT it won't kill your dog who's licking his arse on the other side of the wall outside.

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Depend on what the wall is made of, even #8 birdshot will go through sheetrock followed by wood siding. Plenty of YouTube videos showing penetration levels of various shotgun loads.

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Just b/c Mossturd won a gov contract doesn't mean their worth a shite.

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Well, it's certainly not evidence that Mossberg makes shitty products. The Mossberg 590A1 was the only shotgun that met all of the military's specs and passed its stress test. Why don't you explain to us how the Mossberg isn't a good gun?

Most home invasions happen between two and five feet, if you're looking for home defense your best bet is a pistol with some good hollow points.

I don't know where this shotgun for home defense shite started but it's pretty dumb to have to swing 3 feet of weapon in a small space. No, the sound of you racking a shell won't scare someone breaking into your home. It'll probably get you shot quicker.

You could buy an SBR I suppose (that's what I'd recommend if you're set on the shotgun route) but it's still not as effective as a laser/flashlight combo on an 11+1 loaded with Hornady critical defense.

Also: HIDDEN DOES NOT MEAN SECURE. LOCK YOUR shite UP.

if you're not a big dude, then Mossberg maverick 20 ga, take the plug out and load it with heavy dove load. It's got a tight pattern, it's not heavy which makes it easy to grab and aim in the dark, and the pellets won't go putting a bunch of holes through your walls and end up hitting someone you're trying to protect. If you're a bigger dude then go with a Remington 870 super mag 12 ga. for all the same reasons as above, it's just a little heavier, if you're a big guy you don't want to be swinging a lighter gun up too fast in the dark and shooting your ceiling.

Benelli M4 tactical

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Worst advice in the thread. OP whatever you do, don't listen to this.

You'll get lots of different opinions, but I'll say if you are hellbent on a shotgun then get a Remington 870 or Mossberg 590 and load up with 00 buckshot.

With that said, shotguns are extremely effective but not the most user friendly weapon, especially for someone who doesn't shoot. There is massive recoil, your magazine capacity is limited, and reloading - especially under stress - takes a lot of time.

A better solution is an AR15, and again just keep it simple. Buy an off the shelf rifle from either Daniel Defense or BCM. Either a 14.5" with a pinned and welded muzzle device, or a 16". Load up with regular 55 gr ball, and bring it to the range until you're very comfortable with the operation of the weapon.

If you have children, keep the rifle readily accessible and lock away a few loaded magazines where the kids cannot get to them.

ETA: Here I'll make it even more simple for you. Get this. Just add a rear site, and if you want to get really fancy, a red dot and rail mounted flashlight.

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Listen to this man. 14.5 Pinned unless you sbr. Then add a sling and white light. Red dot if you’re feeling frisky. Become competent with it, and then relax knowing you have 99.9 percent of social disturbances covered.

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I know they have many options: Pump, Lever action, semi automatic etc.

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5 pages and no one has recommended a decent lever action shotgun?

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Also shooting a fire arm especially a shotgun indoors with no hearing protection is an incredibly disturbing and disorienting experience.

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Meh. No hearing protection until 21 fixed that from ever being an issue.