i am looking for a good tactical shotgun for home defense?
March 21st, 2010 by eranio
what are some good tactical shotguns and should i go with a 20 or a 12ga and was wondering if i was to put a folding butt stock on my hunting rifle could i still use it for hunting
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March 21st, 2010 at 5:29 pm
DO Not use a tactical shotgun for home defense….
What if you really had to use that to defend yourself?…… if you shot somebody and even if what you did was justified there will still be a grand jury hearing to determine if you should be charged in somebodies death…..
DO You really want some meat head District Attorney holding up a "Tactical" shotgun in front of a jury???? …. I think not!…. A tactical shotgun looks like its designed for one thing = people!…..
Dont get me wrong – I own several tactical type shotguns and rifles…. BUT I keep a plain boring non descript 12 guage shotgun around for defense duty…. No way on earth would I use a tactical looking firearm…… Go ahead and purchase the tactical shotgun you want…. But keep a boring looking gun around for defense duty….
Consider these plain jane looking shotguns…..
Mossberg 500 6 shot…..
http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/50411.jpg
Mossberg 500 Combo shotgun – You get 2 barrels with this… One short one for defense and one long one for hunting – Nice and boring….
http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/54169.jpg
Or this Remington 870 18 inch barrel model — Its short, can digest any kind of ammo and looks non descript……
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model-870/model-870-express-synthetic-18inch.aspx
Tactical shotguns may seem cool but stick to no nonsense for home defense…… If you aint busting down doors in downtown Afghanistan then avoid "tactical"….
March 21st, 2010 at 5:29 pm
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/tactical/shotguns/model-870-express-tactical-a-tacs-camo.aspx
March 21st, 2010 at 5:29 pm
I agree with what METROPOL said, but for a different reason. Get a good pistol, 9mm or larger, and practice with it. A tactical shotgun, or any long gun, for that matter, is simply too long for home defense purposes, in my opinion. In a standard 12×12 room, by the time you recognize the threat as a threat, he could already have grabbed the barrel of the shotgun, and be trying to wrestle it away from you. A pistol is much better for this reason. I know a lot of people think that a shotgun is THE answer for home defense, but I disagree, for what it’s worth.
March 21st, 2010 at 5:29 pm
To each thier own, but i really like my Benelli Supernova tactical. Its just matte black, no rails, lights, bells, lasers, whistles, etc.
There is something to be said for a non-descript defensive gun, especially if your state doesnt have a good castle law (google it). I personally have a 20 ga. double barrel Stoeger coach gun next to the bed with #2 buck magnum loads. They make a single trigger tactical model double barrel, which is cool and not overly tactical looking. Only double barrel tactical ive ever seen, plus the single trigger is nice.
March 21st, 2010 at 5:29 pm
yes ur right 00 buck semi auto 5 rounds..short
March 21st, 2010 at 5:29 pm
remington 870 is like a grown ups erector set. best way to go. go with 12ga, wider range of ammo
March 21st, 2010 at 5:29 pm
Well for home defense I’d definitely go with a 12 gauge. I have a Remington 870 Express Magnum for several years now, and it has never let me down yet. So that’s usually the shotgun I recommend to people, but a Mossberg 500 or if you want to spend the extra cash, a Benneli Nova would be good for you too.
As for your folding stock question, I had one on my AK for awhile, and never liked it.
Hope that helps.
March 21st, 2010 at 5:29 pm
just use 00buckshot in your 12 gauge
March 21st, 2010 at 5:29 pm
I just bought a Mossberg 500 12 gauge for the same purpose, and I love it. I’m no expert, but that’s what I would recommend–it has a ton of stopping power, and relatively little recoil so it’s easy to handle (prior to this, I’d only shot my dad’s old 12 gauge Remington, and shooting the Mossberg felt like shooting a .22 in comparison to that!).
March 21st, 2010 at 5:29 pm
12 gauge is larger than 20. More bang for your buckshot. 12 is more common and will be cheaper to practice with.A tactical shotgun is little more than a normal shotgun with bells and whistles, more stuff to go wrong when you least need it to. If so compelled get a pistol grip stock.
March 21st, 2010 at 5:29 pm
I would definitely go with a 12 gauge. Remington and Mossberg both make a great shotgun that will work just fine now and for generations to come. Don’t go overboard though, just a fixed stock and possible one with a pistol grip is all you need. All of the other gadgets just make it too bulky and harder to point. Too many people have lost "practical" in their quest for "tactical". I still think shotguns are one of the best home defense weapons out there. If you ever are forced to use it, a shotgun is much more forgiving in the accuracy department and trying to hit a moving target in a low light environment is not an easy task. I’m not sure why you would want to put a folding stock on a hunting rifle but I’m sure you could still use it for hunting. What kind of rifle do you have that would allow a folding stock?