Originally posted by Kremithefrog:


1. YAY, I get to shoot up my house
I'm used to shooting with adrenaline pumping.



i'm sure you are.

unless you compete in idpa, you have no idea what it's like to shoot in that kind of situation with a handgun. none.

Originally posted by Kremithefrog:

In the close quarters of a house, buckshot doesn't really have time to spread that much, so unless the guys are hugging, I'd doubt you'd hit two.



if i'm shooting from a reasonable range (i.e. 10-21 feet) the dispersal pattern is fine. at worst (10 feet or less) it's only a few inches wide, but that's still a much better margin of error to cover than the 1/2" that a std. slug will.

Originally posted by Kremithefrog:

Actually I'd rather just use a pistol as it would be easier to fire in a house. If I was using a shotgun, it would be because I had time to get it, load it, etc. rather than grab the pistol of the night stand.



what "etc" on earth are you talking about?? by that same reasoning, you'd have to load the piston too.

plus, a shotgun is far easier to shoot in defensive situations. you're far more accurate shooting from the hip with a shotgun (especially with buckshot) than you would be with a pistol.


Originally posted by Kremithefrog:

2.No kids or neighbors that I care about that much. I'd rather just drop the bad guy.



let me rephrase. if you miss the BG, the shot goes through a wall/window/whatever and hits a neighbor, guess who goes to jail? you!!

i'm not trying to slam you, but your age and inexperience are definitely showing here. i haven't met too many gun experts (i.e. gunsmiths, idpa competitors, etc) who don't agree that a shottie with buckshot is by far the best home defense (along with a good dog or two).

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