Comments on: Home Defense: Shotgun vs. Pistol — What’s Your Best Option?

By: DAVID MIDDLETON

DAVID MIDDLETON — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 21:58:09 +0000

As tactical shotgun instructed I can personally tell you a shotgun is much more preferred over a handgun once a person has had training and they feel more comfortable with it .In my training class we shot close to 150 rounds in controlled environment where diffrent situations were put to us and I recommend any one wanting to use a shot gun to train with it I has shot shotguns for 25years and trading taught me a lo

By: Pablo

Pablo — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 17:15:47 +0000

For novices or those with limited interest or time it seems whichever firearm you can and will train with is the best choice. I like idea of shotgun for home defense but I can more readily go to indoor range w my 9mm pistol. Choice for EDC and home defense = pistol.

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 17:05:03 +0000

First understand, if you don’t train, neither is good. I’ve been in shoot outs, shotgun stopped the fight. Now firearms, proper amount needs to be addressed. Firearms, caliber size needs to be addressed if you are looking for knock down stop threat 1st round. Which ever you pick, neither is good if you don’t practice, including walk through scenarios in your home with a safe unloaded weapon. Me close 45, 15 yds 12 ga, beyond AR. That’s just my basic thought. Good luck, protect yourself, train.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:34:15 +0000

I’ve said for years that for most people most of the time a good revolver is best. In a stressful situation simplicity rules. The overwhelming majority of people who buy a home defense weapon are not “gun people”. They may shoot the gun when they buy it and never again…if even then. With a revolver there are no issues involving a magazine, safety switches, slide tracking or..God forbid..clearing a jam because it was limp-wristed. And I walk the way I talk. I own 13 guns, from starter pistol to AK. I own 2 shotguns. But the only weapon I kept loaded was a .357 revolver with .38 +p ammo.

By: Sharon Sypien

Sharon Sypien — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:49:01 +0000

This is a very simple question…I never understand why people make this so difficult. The answer is whatever firearm that you are extremely familiar and comfortable with is the firearm you should use when defending your or your family’s life’s. Everything else does not matter period. Oo rah !

By: Paddy

Paddy — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 13:29:22 +0000

There is only one firearm I know of that will reliably put someone down with one shot immediately, even if you don’t hit exact center mass or the center of head.
The buckshot from a shotgun. With someone charging at you with a knife indoors, you don’t have time for follow up shots or waiting for them to bleed out. Even a rifle has a lower probability of dropping bad guys as quickly and effectively as a shotgun with buckshot at close range. Yes over penetration might be a bit worse, and recoil is much higher. But I’d submit if you’re worried about a loved one directly behind bad guy you may not be willing to shoot anything short of an airsoft gun anyway. And recoil can be mitigated by a nice semi-auto, good butt pad, or switching to a 20 gauge. Remember that in this instance you likely only have time for one shot, so follow ups being delayed by recoil are a less significant factor in the decision here. I’m basing my knowledge of the ability of a firearm to quickly put someone down on a combination of watching real life videos and research. But don’t take my word for it, I haven’t ever had to test this theory out thankfully.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:59:26 +0000

I’ll take an ak47.

By: Kyriakos

Kyriakos — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:39:08 +0000

If the shotgun has 3 (no more) shells of 00 bucks then, with first shot, the target receives 3 to 9 ammo pellets. You need 3 to 9 trigger shots with .45 gun and absolute scoping.

Lovely post.

By: Michael Sabot

Michael Sabot — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:24:57 +0000

Best of both worlds, Tarus Judge

By: Johnny Carginogen

Johnny Carginogen — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:13:19 +0000

I’d suggest loading 2-3/4″ rounds. Also, if you’re gonna use odd rounds don’t double them up.