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<blockquote data-quote="HoLeChit" data-source="post: 2741261" data-attributes="member: 35036"><p>I like this thought process. I feel that if you can't fend of one or even 3 guys coming into YOUR house with 5-8 shots of buckshot, then you aren't gonna do much better with 30 rounds of rifle ammo, assuming you get all 30 off before they get to you. </p><p></p><p>And I'm also a believer in taking as many variable out of the equation as possible when it comes to self/home defense. With a pump gun, even the most seasoned of shooters can fudge things up and short stroke it. The racking of a shotgun isn't going to deter a determined or focused individual. I just had this conversation with my girlfriend about getting a shotgun for HD. The best shot we have at preparing for a bad situation (in the red, or worse- the black) is muscle memory. Train like you fight, and train until you can't train anymore. But even then, it can fail you, hence the removal of variables. </p><p>I say if you can afford it, go with the best you can do. IE a semi auto HD shotgun. Nothing wrong with having a pump gun for HD, hell, it's what I have at the moment. But in the unlikely chance that you'll have to use it, you will be glad you trained, and hopefully, not having to think about how you short stroked it. </p><p></p><p>And one thing I feel is oftentimes left out when it comes to HD is weapons retention. That 26" OAL shotgun is remarkably easy to get a hold of, rendering it pretty close to useless if you can't counter that. Something to think about when training.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HoLeChit, post: 2741261, member: 35036"] I like this thought process. I feel that if you can't fend of one or even 3 guys coming into YOUR house with 5-8 shots of buckshot, then you aren't gonna do much better with 30 rounds of rifle ammo, assuming you get all 30 off before they get to you. And I'm also a believer in taking as many variable out of the equation as possible when it comes to self/home defense. With a pump gun, even the most seasoned of shooters can fudge things up and short stroke it. The racking of a shotgun isn't going to deter a determined or focused individual. I just had this conversation with my girlfriend about getting a shotgun for HD. The best shot we have at preparing for a bad situation (in the red, or worse- the black) is muscle memory. Train like you fight, and train until you can't train anymore. But even then, it can fail you, hence the removal of variables. I say if you can afford it, go with the best you can do. IE a semi auto HD shotgun. Nothing wrong with having a pump gun for HD, hell, it's what I have at the moment. But in the unlikely chance that you'll have to use it, you will be glad you trained, and hopefully, not having to think about how you short stroked it. And one thing I feel is oftentimes left out when it comes to HD is weapons retention. That 26" OAL shotgun is remarkably easy to get a hold of, rendering it pretty close to useless if you can't counter that. Something to think about when training. [/QUOTE]
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