HDM,Strange things happen when people get shot. The NYC Stakeout squad reported shooting one holdup artist with at least 10 rds of 38/357handgun ammo, and 2 rds of 00, before he stopped shooting.
Buddy of mine took an AK round through both buttocks w/o touching bone during the Nam Mess. He was unaware he was shot for quite some time, thinking the warm, wet feeling was from sphincter malfunction,not bleeding.
'Nother buddy took a 30-06 180 gr softpoint through the thigh,shot by a 73 year old hunter who thought he was a coyote. Buddy says it was like being kicked in a soccer game.Bullet missed the bone, buddy survived.
Back to shotguns, tactical training etc. Even the Army says that despite the training it gives, only about 40% of its troops are effective in their first firefight. I know I wasn't. But training does help.
And choice here is a personal thing. My reasons for favoring the shotgun include familiarity,effectiveness,reliability, intimidation,and being not as unPC as some other weapons. Other folks have different needs, skills,and opinions, and should use the weapon that seems best for them.
Buddy of mine took an AK round through both buttocks w/o touching bone during the Nam Mess. He was unaware he was shot for quite some time, thinking the warm, wet feeling was from sphincter malfunction,not bleeding.
'Nother buddy took a 30-06 180 gr softpoint through the thigh,shot by a 73 year old hunter who thought he was a coyote. Buddy says it was like being kicked in a soccer game.Bullet missed the bone, buddy survived.
Back to shotguns, tactical training etc. Even the Army says that despite the training it gives, only about 40% of its troops are effective in their first firefight. I know I wasn't. But training does help.
And choice here is a personal thing. My reasons for favoring the shotgun include familiarity,effectiveness,reliability, intimidation,and being not as unPC as some other weapons. Other folks have different needs, skills,and opinions, and should use the weapon that seems best for them.