Shotgun for home defense - Page 2 - The Firearms Forum

DoesItMatter · 01-30-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Kent Detective

With regard to the old knackered Stevens 311A 20 Gauge, it doesn't matter in the slightest what it looks like. Providing it works and a projectile comes out of it then it's fine for defence purposes.

I wouldn't like to be in it's way I can tell you...

Here in the UK we aren't allowed to cut shotgun barrels down to less than 24 inches. What's the law there in Yankland?

Neil

USA legal limit is 18 inches minimum for barrel length to be a Shotgun
Anything less needs a special license or its illegal.

I cut the 20 gauge down to 18.5 inches, what most people/manufacturers also do.

Extra 1/2 an inch is a 'just-in-case'

Also has to be 26 inches or longer overall length. The 20 gauge is now 27 inches overall.

That front grip really does help with kick though and makes it extremely point-and-shoot friendly.

scvdog · 06-03-2011, 10:32 AM

Here is somthing to consider if the person using the weapon is a smaller framed person or a woman that isn't fond of the 12 & 20's loud report and recoil. try introducing them to the smaller and lighter weapons like the Snakecharmer or the Mongoose style shotgun. When used with 00 buck it makes a great home defense weapon for there size and weight and at close range should do the job well.

marlin795 · 08-11-2011, 03:45 AM

I got my inherited H&R Topper for home defense till I can go pick up my Marlin in 7 days. (stupid CA wait period) I'm ready, bring it bad guys. I have enough ammo next to it hold off an army.

EVO · 03-02-2012, 03:23 AM

My choice for home defense:

I still have to improve it with a side shotshell carrier (the one from Mesatactical)...

Rhuga · 03-02-2012, 03:08 PM

EVO Thank You for the great pic. When my ship comes in that is the weapon of choice for me.

Is that a 12 gauge and what size chamber?

EVO · 03-02-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhuga

EVO Thank You for the great pic. When my ship comes in that is the weapon of choice for me.

I'm sure You won't regret.

Why don't You buy it in Usa? I believe Benelli is well distribuited (http://www.benelliusa.com/index.php)

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Originally Posted by Rhuga

Is that a 12 gauge and what size chamber?

Yes, it's 12 magnum size (Benelli M3 on Benelli website),(Benelli M3 on Wikipedia)

BETH · 03-02-2012, 05:17 PM

like those Zane

sting75ray · 03-02-2012, 08:09 PM

Ithaca Model 37 that Dad carried in Nam is under my bed and ready for things that go BUMP in the night.

norahc · 03-02-2012, 08:11 PM

Mossy 550A ready to go.

Zane71464 · 03-02-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BETH

like those Zane

Thanks Beth, their small enough but yet have the POWER!

EVO · 03-22-2012, 03:37 PM

I show You my last upgrade: it's the side shotshell carrier from Mesatatctical. Very well made, because it's light (probably made of ergal) and strong, and shells can go in and out very easily and quickly.

I'm veri satisfied.

Zane71464 · 03-22-2012, 11:29 PM

Nice, EVO!

EVO · 03-23-2012, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Zane71464

Nice, EVO!

Thanks!

Gun Geezer · 03-23-2012, 09:55 AM

This is my choice:

Claudius Valarium · 03-24-2012, 11:12 PM

Geezer, nice homemade rack for the mattress to be ready in the middle of the night.

76Highboy · 03-24-2012, 11:56 PM

Gun Geezer, if I were president of the United States, every house hold would get a tax write off for one firearm purchase a year. But after seeing that neat little bed rig, I would surely give you a write off for that too. Saweeeet!!!

carver · 03-25-2012, 07:34 AM

How about a semi-auto in 12ga?

56Python · 03-25-2012, 08:35 AM

U.S. Federal law mandates an 18" minimum or 10 years and $250,000.00

Lee D · 03-25-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 56Python

U.S. Federal law mandates an 18" minimum or 10 years and $250,000.00

am i the only one who thinks thats a BS law? i look at pics of the shotguns sporting the 14" bbls and just think "why does it take all that paperwork to lose 4 inches of bbl?"

armoredman · 03-25-2012, 05:24 PM

vaskeet · 06-11-2012, 08:19 PM

I use a stock remington 1100 skeet gun. No extended mags No pistol grip and No black paint. If I use it and have to go to trial I dont want some "evil assult weapon" shown to the jury I want the same shotgun that all their dad and granddads had in the closet. IE a hunting gun not assault weapon. modified assault guns are fine but I dont want to have my fate rest on the looks of the weapon Randy

BETH · 06-11-2012, 09:51 PM

so how bad it the kick on a 12 ga shotgun?

gvw3 · 06-21-2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BETH

so how bad it the kick on a 12 ga shotgun?

Not to bad if you only shoot a few.

soundguy · 06-21-2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by johnlives4christ

a laser/light combo would be sweet on it

if going for utility.. a tactical light WOULD be a good idea if for home defense. laser too.. why not.. it's already got pic rails...

srt 10 jimbo · 06-22-2012, 01:30 PM

Just finished building my Saiga, got a little carried away

06-03-2011, 10:32 AM	#27
scvdog Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 12	Re: Shotgun for home defense Here is somthing to consider if the person using the weapon is a smaller framed person or a woman that isn't fond of the 12 & 20's loud report and recoil. try introducing them to the smaller and lighter weapons like the Snakecharmer or the Mongoose style shotgun. When used with 00 buck it makes a great home defense weapon for there size and weight and at close range should do the job well.

08-11-2011, 03:45 AM	#28
marlin795 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Calvary Chapel Bible College; Murrieta,CA Posts: 755	Re: Shotgun for home defense I got my inherited H&R Topper for home defense till I can go pick up my Marlin in 7 days. (stupid CA wait period) I'm ready, bring it bad guys. I have enough ammo next to it hold off an army. __________________ Native born Californian, adopted by the Great State Of Texas! PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!

03-02-2012, 03:23 AM	#29
EVO Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Italy Posts: 36	Re: Shotgun for home defense My choice for home defense: I still have to improve it with a side shotshell carrier (the one from Mesatactical)... __________________ Benelli M3 Super 90 Tactical - Glock 17 3rd gen.

03-02-2012, 03:08 PM	#30
Rhuga Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 645	Re: Shotgun for home defense EVO Thank You for the great pic. When my ship comes in that is the weapon of choice for me. Is that a 12 gauge and what size chamber? Last edited by Rhuga; 03-02-2012 at 03:10 PM..

03-02-2012, 05:17 PM	#32
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,676	Re: Shotgun for home defense like those Zane

03-02-2012, 08:09 PM	#33
sting75ray Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,086	Re: Shotgun for home defense Ithaca Model 37 that Dad carried in Nam is under my bed and ready for things that go BUMP in the night.

03-22-2012, 03:37 PM	#36
EVO Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Italy Posts: 36	Re: Shotgun for home defense I show You my last upgrade: it's the side shotshell carrier from Mesatatctical. Very well made, because it's light (probably made of ergal) and strong, and shells can go in and out very easily and quickly. I'm veri satisfied. __________________ Benelli M3 Super 90 Tactical - Glock 17 3rd gen.

03-22-2012, 11:29 PM	#37
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,372	Re: Shotgun for home defense Nice, EVO! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

03-23-2012, 09:55 AM	#39
Gun Geezer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,710	Re: Shotgun for home defense This is my choice: Attached Images

03-24-2012, 11:12 PM	#40
Claudius Valarium V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Central Texas, AKA the Middle of Flyover Country Posts: 459	Re: Shotgun for home defense Geezer, nice homemade rack for the mattress to be ready in the middle of the night. __________________ CV "Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined." Patrick Henry, 1788

03-24-2012, 11:56 PM	#41
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,969	Re: Shotgun for home defense Gun Geezer, if I were president of the United States, every house hold would get a tax write off for one firearm purchase a year. But after seeing that neat little bed rig, I would surely give you a write off for that too. Saweeeet!!!

03-25-2012, 07:34 AM	#42
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,295	Re: Shotgun for home defense How about a semi-auto in 12ga? Attached Images __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

03-25-2012, 08:35 AM	#43
56Python Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Missouri Ozarks Posts: 30	Re: Shotgun for home defense U.S. Federal law mandates an 18" minimum or 10 years and $250,000.00 __________________ “Have we become so tolerant and politically correct that we can't see or confront a rotten apple when it's right in front of our eyes? When our fear of discrimination enables our enemies, can't we see something is grimly amiss?” -- Chuck Norris

03-25-2012, 05:24 PM	#45
armoredman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Proud to be in Arizona Posts: 1,367	Re: Shotgun for home defense

06-11-2012, 08:19 PM	#46
vaskeet V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 96	Re: Shotgun for home defense I use a stock remington 1100 skeet gun. No extended mags No pistol grip and No black paint. If I use it and have to go to trial I dont want some "evil assult weapon" shown to the jury I want the same shotgun that all their dad and granddads had in the closet. IE a hunting gun not assault weapon. modified assault guns are fine but I dont want to have my fate rest on the looks of the weapon Randy

06-11-2012, 09:51 PM	#47
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,676	Re: Shotgun for home defense so how bad it the kick on a 12 ga shotgun?

06-22-2012, 01:30 PM	#50
srt 10 jimbo Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 49	Re: Shotgun for home defense Just finished building my Saiga, got a little carried away Attached Images