Here's the recipe:
1. Maverick 88 12ga Special Purpose (18.5 bbl) = $190-$220 anymore than that and it's no longer a deal
2. Make your own beanbag of shot and stuff it into the hollow plastic stock - this will help with both balance and felt recoil = pennies
3. Limbsaver recoil pad = $30
4. Shotgun shell band (stock mounted sleeve) - to increase the ammo on board from 6 to 11 = $7
5. Buckshot = pocket change
Argument ending stopping power for less than $250.
And what's the argument? What to use when intruders/zombies come through your door...
Going to the range today, I was reminded of how devastating a 12ga shell is - I don't care if you've got a 9mm or 45 by your side, you're still going to need to hit with more than one round to put a bad guy down. But with one 12ga buckshot shell, the intruder is going to the ground.
Moreover, being an average to below average shooter, I was hitting the range targets right in the middle (with slugs) while I was getting only about two-thirds of my pistol rounds where I wanted them. So I'm assuming most shooters would have a greater hit rate with a shotgun than a pistol, too.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on what's most effective for you and a friendly challenge to post your ideas for as cheap - or even cheaper - intruder/zombie stopping setups.
1. Maverick 88 12ga Special Purpose (18.5 bbl) = $190-$220 anymore than that and it's no longer a deal
2. Make your own beanbag of shot and stuff it into the hollow plastic stock - this will help with both balance and felt recoil = pennies
3. Limbsaver recoil pad = $30
4. Shotgun shell band (stock mounted sleeve) - to increase the ammo on board from 6 to 11 = $7
5. Buckshot = pocket change
Argument ending stopping power for less than $250.
And what's the argument? What to use when intruders/zombies come through your door...
Going to the range today, I was reminded of how devastating a 12ga shell is - I don't care if you've got a 9mm or 45 by your side, you're still going to need to hit with more than one round to put a bad guy down. But with one 12ga buckshot shell, the intruder is going to the ground.
Moreover, being an average to below average shooter, I was hitting the range targets right in the middle (with slugs) while I was getting only about two-thirds of my pistol rounds where I wanted them. So I'm assuming most shooters would have a greater hit rate with a shotgun than a pistol, too.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on what's most effective for you and a friendly challenge to post your ideas for as cheap - or even cheaper - intruder/zombie stopping setups.