Shotgun for home defense - Page 3 - The Firearms Forum

Blurr · 06-22-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee D

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?"

No excessive fines or Imprisonment comes to mind

ozo · 06-22-2012, 03:54 PM

Just a simple 500 w/Pachmayr's
or a T/C
or a pair of Coachmen
or my favorite.....my 'sawed-off' granddaughter !!

soundguy · 06-22-2012, 04:16 PM

one day I'm gonna have to get me one of those... time tested action.. good choice of chambering.

anyone ko=now if they come in 3" mag?

K75RT · 06-23-2012, 05:35 PM

Wow, this is an old thread! I have an Ithaca M37 that i did up by lengthening the forcing cone and porting the bbl. it is in an earlier post, it was then given a matte blue and is a sweet shooter. I also have a Remington 870 that has an 18"bbl and a Chicom Ithaca copy that has ghost-ring sights... One thing that is MOST IMPORTANT is to train, I've been on the range and seen folks short shuck the action and fail to feed and or eject.. this can be catastrophic under real conditions... practice, practice...

3/2 STA SS · 06-28-2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by srt 10 jimbo

Just finished building my Saiga, got a little carried away

A little...jeez...don't go to court with that one.

Rhuga · 08-09-2012, 02:18 PM

I have been thinking about this. A shot gun for home defense is a great weapon for the ladies. All they have to do is take it off safety, point, and shoot. But, it would also be a great idea to have them go to the range and practice so that they could get used to the noise and be able to re-load effectively.

Personally, the shorter the weapon the better. My home quarters are cramped and swinging a shotgun might hamper the overall effect. A shot gun is great if you can get set to shoot it and do not have to swing it around as it may bump into something and thus, make you slow and clumsy.

I have practiced with many possible weapons and calibers. Today, my choice is between a .38 Special Revolver and a 9mm Auto. While I don't keep a round in the chamber of the 9mm auto it still requires a split second to cycle a round in the chamber and may be enough to put me in jeopardy. While the .38 Special has less follow up shots, it is faster to fire. And with a speed loader with practice I can quickly reload and put me back into action in a fire fight.

Small arms are great as long as we don't have to go up against the Police Force or the military that have control of much superior weapons in the case of an insurrection. Just look at what the Rebels are going up against in trying to over throw the Dictator of Syria.

ozo · 08-09-2012, 02:26 PM

All of my loaded ones......stay chambered.

soundguy · 08-09-2012, 04:26 PM

lately i have toyed with the idea of a pump 20 for the wife. 12 would break her arm.. so would 16.. but a 20.. especially if it was full stock but shortened ( not into nfa area ) bbl.. like a 'turkey gun' .. it would still have bass and weight and a good but pad.. so recoil would be an afterthought.. yet, with plug out, depending on model.. 3-5 shots... and the pump is easier to cycle than a bolt on a semi auto for a woman with small delicate hands... plus less chance of jambs!

ozo · 08-09-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by soundguy

lately i have toyed with the idea of a pump 20 for the wife. 12 would break her arm.. so would 16.. but a 20.. especially if it was full stock but shortened ( not into nfa area ) bbl.. like a 'turkey gun' .. it would still have bass and weight and a good but pad.. so recoil would be an afterthought.. yet, with plug out, depending on model.. 3-5 shots... and the pump is easier to cycle than a bolt on a semi auto for a woman with small delicate hands... plus less chance of jambs!

you could get her a youth gun in 20ga and put a nice recoil pad on it.

soundguy · 08-09-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ozo

you could get her a youth gun in 20ga and put a nice recoil pad on it.

good idea!

Denellen · 08-17-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by whirley

REMEMBER THIS------If deadly force is necessary, and the perpetrator survives, he can sue you for everything including your eyeteeth in civil court.
In many jurisdictions, the police are NOT YOUR FRIEND UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. When the police arrive meet them UNARMED with a corpse, then KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT UNTIL YOU HAVE YOUR ATTORNEY PRESENT. You are NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ANY STATEMENT UNLESS YOUR ATTORNEY IS PRESENT. STAND MUTE, It's Your RIGHT!! The future well being of you and your family demand it.

Cannot overemphasize this!
Tnx Whirley.
Dennis

soundguy · 08-17-2012, 08:35 PM

in some states, lawfull self defense shields you from civil prosecution. should be in all states...

CJ_56 · 08-18-2012, 11:49 AM

Holy Toledo this is a new record for zombies. This one has been among the undead for 9 years!

jeffadaklin · 08-28-2012, 04:26 PM

One small disagreement with keeping your mouth shut- being hardcore about it and saying "I will not speak without an attorney" may give the cops a bad attitude- and you don't wanta deal with cops with bad attitudes. How about "I'm sorry officer, I will cooperate, but my lawyer said to wait til he is with me."
I would even say "Officer, I was scared for my life, I'm really upset and my lawyer said to wait for him. I hope you understand."
Sounds wimpy maybe but- I'd prefer they have a good attitude when they testify.

06-22-2012, 03:54 PM	#52
ozo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,772	Re: Shotgun for home defense Just a simple 500 w/Pachmayr's or a T/C or a pair of Coachmen or my favorite.....my 'sawed-off' granddaughter !! Attached Images __________________ http://www.nranews.com/#/nranews, "ozo. you're off your rocker sir." -johnlives4christ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ -America,Bless GOD-

06-22-2012, 04:16 PM	#53
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,716	Re: Shotgun for home defense one day I'm gonna have to get me one of those... time tested action.. good choice of chambering. anyone ko=now if they come in 3" mag?

06-23-2012, 05:35 PM	#54
K75RT V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Litchfield County, CT Posts: 309	Re: Shotgun for home defense Wow, this is an old thread! I have an Ithaca M37 that i did up by lengthening the forcing cone and porting the bbl. it is in an earlier post, it was then given a matte blue and is a sweet shooter. I also have a Remington 870 that has an 18"bbl and a Chicom Ithaca copy that has ghost-ring sights... One thing that is MOST IMPORTANT is to train, I've been on the range and seen folks short shuck the action and fail to feed and or eject.. this can be catastrophic under real conditions... practice, practice... __________________ Political language. . . is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.

08-09-2012, 02:18 PM	#56
Rhuga Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 656	Re: Shotgun for home defense I have been thinking about this. A shot gun for home defense is a great weapon for the ladies. All they have to do is take it off safety, point, and shoot. But, it would also be a great idea to have them go to the range and practice so that they could get used to the noise and be able to re-load effectively. Personally, the shorter the weapon the better. My home quarters are cramped and swinging a shotgun might hamper the overall effect. A shot gun is great if you can get set to shoot it and do not have to swing it around as it may bump into something and thus, make you slow and clumsy. I have practiced with many possible weapons and calibers. Today, my choice is between a .38 Special Revolver and a 9mm Auto. While I don't keep a round in the chamber of the 9mm auto it still requires a split second to cycle a round in the chamber and may be enough to put me in jeopardy. While the .38 Special has less follow up shots, it is faster to fire. And with a speed loader with practice I can quickly reload and put me back into action in a fire fight. Small arms are great as long as we don't have to go up against the Police Force or the military that have control of much superior weapons in the case of an insurrection. Just look at what the Rebels are going up against in trying to over throw the Dictator of Syria. Last edited by Rhuga; 08-09-2012 at 02:28 PM..

08-09-2012, 02:26 PM	#57
ozo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,772	Re: Shotgun for home defense All of my loaded ones......stay chambered. __________________ http://www.nranews.com/#/nranews, "ozo. you're off your rocker sir." -johnlives4christ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ -America,Bless GOD-

08-09-2012, 04:26 PM	#58
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,716	Re: Shotgun for home defense lately i have toyed with the idea of a pump 20 for the wife. 12 would break her arm.. so would 16.. but a 20.. especially if it was full stock but shortened ( not into nfa area ) bbl.. like a 'turkey gun' .. it would still have bass and weight and a good but pad.. so recoil would be an afterthought.. yet, with plug out, depending on model.. 3-5 shots... and the pump is easier to cycle than a bolt on a semi auto for a woman with small delicate hands... plus less chance of jambs!

08-17-2012, 08:35 PM	#62
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,716	Re: Shotgun for home defense in some states, lawfull self defense shields you from civil prosecution. should be in all states...

08-18-2012, 11:49 AM	#63
CJ_56 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 391	Re: Shotgun for home defense Holy Toledo this is a new record for zombies. This one has been among the undead for 9 years!

08-28-2012, 04:26 PM	#64
jeffadaklin V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SC Posts: 137	Re: Shotgun for home defense One small disagreement with keeping your mouth shut- being hardcore about it and saying "I will not speak without an attorney" may give the cops a bad attitude- and you don't wanta deal with cops with bad attitudes. How about "I'm sorry officer, I will cooperate, but my lawyer said to wait til he is with me." I would even say "Officer, I was scared for my life, I'm really upset and my lawyer said to wait for him. I hope you understand." Sounds wimpy maybe but- I'd prefer they have a good attitude when they testify. __________________ Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.