Building a home defense 870- questions

KlawMan:

I'm with you. My comment was directed at the cacophony of posters who always denounce weapon-mounted lights as "target indicators."
 
I feel non need for a light to upset what semblance of balance there might be - but that is because it is only my wife and myself, no kids, dogs or other and there is plenty of ambient light coming through the windows from the neighbors' curbside street lights....That said, IF i were to add one and only one thing extra to a standard stock 870 or 500, a light comes in as a tie for first with a side saddle.

Night sights?? what for - if you can easily ID the target, then there is enough light to fire, if you can't see the target, night sights aren't going to help anyway - your focus should be on your target, not your sights - this isn't long-range gunning. Most shots INSIDE a house will max out at 30 feet or less - 10 yards. Mag extensions sounds nice, until you try to move the gun - then that extra weight can become a hindrance and not a help - especially if you have not trained and practiced with that. A lot of folks seem to think they will need a bazillion rounds to ward off an intruder - stats show in most cases NO shots were ever fired, and in the majority of those where a gun was fired, one was the magic number.

In an emergency scenario - no matter the type, KISS is your friend
 
I don't agree with using lasers or lights. For home defense, you don't need fancy sights either. Although I do like the idea of the gun holding more rounds, its not really needed. And for those that think they need an expensive synthetic stock, you need to reevaluate your ideas. I have an over and under with no hammer and a single trigger. It also has a full wood stock and a bead for a sight. I'm Pretty good with it too. I can even shoot it one handed with 3 inch shells. I keep 000 and I'm sure it'll stop them on the first shot, if I miss, a second shot is just a pull of a trigger.
 
OP - if you have that much extra cash and are worried about home defense, perhaps some of that $1000 would be better spent on your home itself - lighting, alarms, or whatever would work best in your home location. Otherwise, take the 1000 and buy some ammo and a lesson or three and become proficient with the stock gun.........practice, practice, practice
 
When I first wrote about home illumination, I was thinking of a controller on the nightstand. Technology is rapidly advancing, and now you can control your lighting from your iPhone (or other device supporting the appropriate app), too. These systems can be hard wired for homeowners or plug-in for renters. IMHO, before you spend $1K modifying a gun, consider your environment.
 
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