00 buckshot, slug, 00buckshot, slug.........you get the idea.

 

Remington Tac-13 hands down...

 

AR is better for home defense.

 

LMAO

 

An old Mossburg 500 is still one of the best defense weapons for the home, everyone knows that sound when you rack a round. You can put light, red dot, butsotck shell holder, sling, etc on it also. The four letter agencies recommend #4 buckshot for home defense.

 

I've been doing a small bit of research on shotguns the last few weeks, from what I have read or watched, for reliability, pump is the way to go. If you do go semi-auto, put a lot of rounds down range to get used to how it operates and get practice in clearing jams/hang-ups of rounds, you want to be very proficent clearing the weapon, god forbid it jams when you really need the firearm.

$.02 from a novice .

 

What you have, the Mossberg 500, is a great option. If you really wanted to go semi auto, maybe consider a Benelli M4. However, be forewarned, price better be no object. M4 Tactical Shotguns | Benelli Shotguns and Rifles Take care. Tom Worthington

 

Benelli M2 with #4 buck for me.

 

The Benelli is tough to beat, but it's cost reflects that. The Mossberg JM Pro is a very nice shotgun, for just over half the price.

 

I love a Mossberg 500, specifically I love the placement of the safety vs a Remington 870 but I think the 870 is a bit of a nicer gun. Doesn't feel as sloppy when cycling a shell to me. That being said, I chose an 1100 so the wife doesn't need to pump it.

 

Remington 870 express tactical. 7 round capacity

 

For when 8 rounds just isnt enough

Seriously though . Ive put around 5000 rounds through that 11-87 without a single problem.

 

Nice gun. I have an 1187 as well. No complaints out of mine either. I even bought a 5 round mag extension for it about 25 years ago. Still in the box hidden away.

 

I bought this Mossberg SA20. I love it. My first (but not my last) gun purchase.

 

I thought a lot about one of those. First, I wasn't able to even find one, so it was pretty academic. Now, I think they are becoming easier to find. How many rounds have you put through yours? Any failure to cycle/jams? Take care. Tom Worthington

 

I have one of these hard to beat.

mossberg 500 breacher - Google Search

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This is my current setup, I've had for years. But need to add lights. I love the LiNQ™ Wireless Laser & Light | AR-15 | Official Crimson Trace but not sure of its reliability. And reliability is what gets us through some bad situations. That's why I always liked my pumps. But my wife isn't proficient with it. I think she manages the AR better, probably more because of the recoil. If I had a shotgun in an "AR" style she may do better.

 

 

 

operator error - duplicated thread.

 

youtube has some good info on this topic

 

Around here, a lot of gun stores have used police shotguns. Low miles and in good shape for cheap.

 

Kel Tec KSG. 00 buck in one magazine tube and slugs in the other. 14 rounds of FU. 00 contains 9, 9mm balls that will not feel good. .50 slugs will stop most anything. Throw a quality red dot on top and you are set.

That said....I have a G19 and AR15 at arms length at all times when home. If I have to send a family member to grab backup they will return with the KSG.

 

Remington 870 Tactical. #4 buckshot in the mag with slugs in the saddle.

 

VEPR 12...ITS FOR SALE BTW

 

Has anyone tried any of the hollow point 12ga loads?

 

I use Federal premium copper. They are identical to the Barnes. Even though the new ones have a ballistic tip, I would still consider them a hollow point. They are a devastating round.

 

My preference is a bullpop 16 round (or 32 mini round) for maximizing CQB benefits.
I retired my Beretta 1201FP from HD duty and bought a DP12. They're not cheap, but nothing is as cool as this one.

The closest thing I found was the KSG, but the KSG beat up your knuckles on ejection and 2 less rounds.
No $$$ mags for either of these 2 fine Bullpop choices, and can reload on the fly as you expend cartridges.

As for AR15's being better ??? There is no evidence to support that subjective claim......
Because a shotgun puts waaaaaay more hurt on a target then any mouse caliber 223 does, even if it fragments.

Now don't get me wrong, I think an AR15 is an incredibly good HD option, but shotgun is superior for maximum carnage.
You can't blow off a limb with an AR15, or detonate a skull with an AR15

Plenty of hodgies took more then 2-3 rounds of M855 to finally go down, and the speculation is always that they
were doped up with no medical exam to authenticate those theorys. You don't need more then 1 shot of buck and they're
not getting up easily if they even snap out of it. NOTHING beats a shotgun in CQB for power & mortal devastation.

 

IVE GOT THE UTAS UTS 15...TWIN CHAMBERS FTW

 

My M2 just got handier. Stamp came in.