Is your home defense shotgun pump or semi-auto?

Pump or Semi-auto home defense shotgun?

  • Semi-auto

    Votes: 80 18.1%

  • Pump

    Votes: 361 81.9%
  • Total voters
    441
Some shotguns -autos- will not operate unless held against the shoulder. I understand that that is why Benellis are not being used in Iraq as you cant use them as a door breaching gun....any one know about this?
 
On page 1 it was 79%/21%, and on page 5 it still is. I think we've found a consistent number. Funny how some think that the pump is terrible, and the semis rule, and some think that semis blow and pumps are the only possible choice. Neither of those extremes are true. Pumps are ever-so-slightly more reliable than a semi-auto, but modern semi-autos are very reliable when used with the ammo they are designed for, and kept clean. This is, after all, by definition, a house gun that will be clean and at room temperature, not used in some extreme environment. I think cops use pumps primarily because their departments don't have to blow as much of the budget to buy them. But they do have a slight edge in reliability as well. Mine is a semi-auto at the moment, but I've had pumps by the bedside as well. I'll probably never have to use it, but if I do, I want to be able to lay down a massive wall of lead in a very short time. And oh, pumps most certainly are not faster than a semi. They are VERY fast in capable hands, and only the smallest smidgeon slower than a semi, but slower nonetheless.
 
Some shotguns -autos- will not operate unless held against the shoulder. I understand that that is why Benellis are not being used in Iraq as you cant use them as a door breaching gun....any one know about this?
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DFA, that may very well be true with inertia-driven guns like the Benelli autos, but I do not think that it is true at all with gas guns. I've seen videos of people shooting the Beretta extrema 2 for example, one-handed, out away from the body, with no problems.
 
im also thinking of buying a shotgun. i think its more reliable when when more than one people break into the house. I think my wife just need to aim it and fire unlike the handgun i bought. I prefer armscor again beacuse the parts is widely available in my country.
 
Benelli m1-90 holds 9rds surefire frontend 6rd shotgun card velcroed to the side of the receiver and 6 more cards in pouch on plate carrier.
 
I said pump with no shotgun in the house. only because the permit for longarms is taking a while, but when I do get it, its gonna be either the 870 express or the maverick 88.

I cant justify the cost of the semi autos for something that may or may not be used, and also I am a cheap bastard.
 
At the moment...
NEF Youth Model 20 ga single shot. :)

Then again, gimme a shotgun, pump, semi, SXS, O/U or single shot.

Software not Hardware .

Steve
 
870 here with a Knox Specops stock, pistol grip fore end, mag extention, side saddle, and Streamlight M3 light.
 
I use a Mossberg 500. I have other shotguns, but it's the only one that I bought an 18 1/2" bbl. for. The others are 26" or longer.
 
Death from Afar,
I have heard of this, but cannot relate. I own a SBE, SBE II, and a M2. With light target loads, along with 3" and 3.5 hunting loads all will fire from the hip and one handed just fine without any malfunctions. I know this because I was wanting to see if I could make them jam, under such circumstances. I could not.

mad dawg,
We think alike.
I keep a SA 1911 on my side, along with the 24" SBE loaded with 3.5 1550fps BB's. They are my goose loads, but should serve well if ever needed.
 
Winchester Defender w/pistol grip?

Hello for starters, just registered here today.
I'm considering a WInchester Defender, a model 1300 I beleive it's called, partically based this choice on these forums, comparing to the Mossberg equivelent.
Now then, my big question is this, how functional is any riot gun but especially the Winchester Defender with a pistol grip? Seems like one would easily end up with a shotgun receiver in one's face due to the recoil, unless shooting from the hip which looks cool in movies but doubt in reality under heavy stress one would actually hit target.
I ask this question as I like the idea of a very mobile and compact shotgun, i.e. no stock on the back end.
Thanks for listening and hope ya'll give me some viable feedback.
Katrina Guy (from New Orleans)
 
Katrina Guy

Hello for starters, just registered here today.
I'm considering a WInchester Defender, a model 1300 I beleive it's called, partically based this choice on these forums, comparing to the Mossberg equivelent.
Now then, my big question is this, how functional is any riot gun but especially the Winchester Defender with a pistol grip? Seems like one would easily end up with a shotgun receiver in one's face due to the recoil, unless shooting from the hip which looks cool in movies but doubt in reality under heavy stress one would actually hit target.
I ask this question as I like the idea of a very mobile and compact shotgun, i.e. no stock on the back end.
Thanks for listening and hope ya'll give me some viable feedback.
Katrina Guy (from New Orleans)
 
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Welcome.

I find a shotgun with a short barrel and full stock to be very fast save for the most confined spaces. I also find the full stocked guns to be faster beyond 5 yards. Under that, and the riot gun has it's place. Felt recoil isn't that bad because you aren't sighting it as much as you're just pointing at that range. You won't have it up by your face in most instances.

Have you considered a folding stock?
 
No I hadn't considered a folding stock.
I have noticed on the Winchester website that they do offer a Defender model with both full stock and the pistol grip. Perhaps that is what I'll do, decide after a shoot a box of shells.
Not sure what these Defenders go for at a sporting goods/dept. store, guess I'll call around this coming week.
Glad to hear that the recall is doable in the pistol grip version.
thanks
ps-doubt if 12 guage 3" magnums are needed huh?
 
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