Zoosh, you make a good point.Within its range limits, NOTHING works as well as a shotgun in trained and cool hands. Not an AK, not an Uzi, not an MP5.
And Vang is a class act, going from the input here. Just remember,all of us, that it's 90% shooter, 10% equipment.
If I was starting out with "Serious" shotgunning in mind, and had enough for a Vang Job, I'd probably spend it on lessons and ammo.Most custom work is the cherry on top of the whipped cream.Then, if/when I progressed to the point where an equipment upgrade was the only way to improve performance,I ship it off to Hans,etc, w/o qualms. Priorities...