What auto shotgun do you think is best for home defence
- Thread starter Roger_Ramjet
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They secure the pressure-pad for the green Laserlyte Buckshot-Patterning Laser. It is actually a very cool system - looks like a DBAL, but projects a green circular cone of green laser beams to closely approximate the spread of a typical 2 3/4" Buckshot round. The closer you are to the target, the smaller the circle of laser dots becomes. Move away from the target and the size of the green laser circle grows just like the pattern of pellets would. Unfortunately, Laserlyte no longer manufactures this extremely handy and intimidating device.
I used zap-straps 'cause double-sided sticky tape wasn't working on the soft rubber surfaces of the pressure pad and the Benelli Pistol Grip.
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The idea of a sidesaddle goes back "at least" to Jeff Cooper, and one of Jerry Miculek's go-to expressions is that a shotgun will go empty.
Ever think about inner tube to hold the remote switch? Also wicked sounding laser, I hadn't heard of it before but it sounds perfect for a tactical gun.
I tried a Hogue "Handall", and despite warming the rubber under hot water I wasn't able to stretch the material of the grip over the "horn" on the bottom of the Benelli Grip. Good idea to try the thinner rubber of an inner tube. That might just stretch over the bottom swell on the pistol grip.
The Laserlyte Green Shotgun Laser is extremely cool, but it is much more than a gimmick - it is very practical and ruggedized tool that even works well on a 14" vice 18" cylinder bore in approximating buckshot spread. Here is a photo of the laser pattern on the wall approximately 10' from the muzzle:
I tried a Hogue "Handall", and despite warming the rubber under hot water I wasn't able to stretch the material of the grip over the "horn" on the bottom of the Benelli Grip. Good idea to try the thinner rubber of an inner tube. That might just stretch over the bottom swell on the pistol grip.
The Laserlyte Green Shotgun Laser is extremely cool, but it is much more than a gimmick - it is very practical and ruggedized tool that even works well on a 14" vice 18" cylinder bore in approximating buckshot spread. Here is a photo of the laser pattern on the wall approximately 10' from the muzzle:
Now I want one . That’s pretty cool
Turkinator
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- Onterrible
M4, next question
I agree.
I have a Mossberg 500 with an 18.5" barrel. Utterly reliable with all loads.
Use a door camera to know what you are up against.
Also, use door stops to buy more time.
Call 911 if you can before you do anything.
mudgunner49
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I have an Auto-5 that Casey at TacOrd chopped to 18.5", shortened the LOP to 12.5 and installed a Kick-Eez pad. It now has no choke at all but shoots Federal Premium 00 buckshot acceptably, and runs like a raped ape. It holds 5 rounds which I think is plenty - as per Tom Givens (who knows a thing or two about shotguns and using them "socially") "there aren't a lot of multiple shot shotgun gunfights, you'll fight with whatever is in or on the gun".
You don't solve problems by pulling the trigger as fast as you can, you do so by hitting what needs hit until it ceases and desists. But what do I know, I'm just a hillbilly with too many guns...
You don't solve problems by pulling the trigger as fast as you can, you do so by hitting what needs hit until it ceases and desists. But what do I know, I'm just a hillbilly with too many guns...
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- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
Pump would be my first choice but if I have to pick an auto loader it would be a Benelli or a Fabarm, but I wouldn’t want a semi auto due to longer barrel lengths.
- Location
- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
What longer barrel length? My Benelli M4 "Entry" has a 14" Barrel....
I have no need for a restricted shotgun, so if I was to use an auto loader I’d be stuck with an 18.5” barrel. My shotguns get used during the hunting season, even the 12.5” barreled one. To each his own though.
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- Innisfil, Ontario
In my mind a pump would be better for in home defence. Autoloaders make it easy to get trigger happy and you don't want to fire unnessecary shots in a house or you could hit an innocent bystander (child, wife) in another room, and/or damage your ####. If you can't hit your target with buckshot with the first shot you should not be shooting in a house anyway. Most houses are small enough that the longest shot you will be making is 10 - 20 yards. Also with a pump shotgun you have the intimination factor with the chic-chic sound of racking a round.
