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<blockquote data-quote="Sanford" data-source="post: 2218694" data-attributes="member: 27733"><p>True - operating a pump gun doesn't require motor skills as fine as playing the violin. But doing anything effectively in a situation where you feel your life and those of your loved ones may be at risk while at the same time trying to stay aware of anything and everything else going on around you, especially if you also just happen to be in the dark, makes everything different. If the shoot/pump motion hasn't become so automatic to you that you do it without even thinking about it the chances go way up that you'll muff it - either by short stroking or forgetting entirely - and you may not have a second chance.</p><p></p><p>Creating that kind of habitual muscle memory takes hundreds if not thousands of repetitions over an extended period of time to be most effective. It's even better if the actual conditions can be simulated, but most of us don't have access to a moving target range at night - especially not one where success is as critical as it is in an HD situation, and where the targets shoot back. Even those that shoot a lot and are highly familiar with guns in general and their own in particular can find themselves less capable than they thought they were. Think of it like practicing with target loads but having magnum slugs in the gun for HD use - in addition to everything else that's going on the shooter is now dealing with something for which they may be less prepared than they expected they would be. Basically, anything that serves to reduce the number of variables in the entire equation is a "good" thing.</p><p></p><p>Not to say that a pump gun doesn't work for some or even many people as every shooter and every situation is different - but a semiautomatic is a safer bet for most, in many cases even those with previous experience with a pump. I thought differently once, but realized that in the end there's a reasonable probability that when needed the semi will be more effective than the pump - and while I may be just as good with a pump I wouldn't bet my life and that of my loved ones on it. That's why I now have a 20ga semi sitting in the safe next to my 12ga pump - at least during the day. You can probably guess from the above which one's at the side of the bed at night.</p><p></p><p>Since the OP asked for "and why", that's mine. <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sanford, post: 2218694, member: 27733"] True - operating a pump gun doesn't require motor skills as fine as playing the violin. But doing anything effectively in a situation where you feel your life and those of your loved ones may be at risk while at the same time trying to stay aware of anything and everything else going on around you, especially if you also just happen to be in the dark, makes everything different. If the shoot/pump motion hasn't become so automatic to you that you do it without even thinking about it the chances go way up that you'll muff it - either by short stroking or forgetting entirely - and you may not have a second chance. Creating that kind of habitual muscle memory takes hundreds if not thousands of repetitions over an extended period of time to be most effective. It's even better if the actual conditions can be simulated, but most of us don't have access to a moving target range at night - especially not one where success is as critical as it is in an HD situation, and where the targets shoot back. Even those that shoot a lot and are highly familiar with guns in general and their own in particular can find themselves less capable than they thought they were. Think of it like practicing with target loads but having magnum slugs in the gun for HD use - in addition to everything else that's going on the shooter is now dealing with something for which they may be less prepared than they expected they would be. Basically, anything that serves to reduce the number of variables in the entire equation is a "good" thing. Not to say that a pump gun doesn't work for some or even many people as every shooter and every situation is different - but a semiautomatic is a safer bet for most, in many cases even those with previous experience with a pump. I thought differently once, but realized that in the end there's a reasonable probability that when needed the semi will be more effective than the pump - and while I may be just as good with a pump I wouldn't bet my life and that of my loved ones on it. That's why I now have a 20ga semi sitting in the safe next to my 12ga pump - at least during the day. You can probably guess from the above which one's at the side of the bed at night. Since the OP asked for "and why", that's mine. :) [/QUOTE]
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