For most people, birdshot is likely to be the worst choice of the 3 types of shotgun shells for home defense use. Ballistic tests show that the small birdshot pellets lack the ability to penetrate to a sufficient depth against human attackers. As we've discussed in our other ammo guides,...
At its most basic, a shotgun choke is a device that fits into the muzzle of a shotgun and ads a very fine taper that works to constrict the size of the muzzle opening. As the shot exits the shotgun’s barrel, this taper compact the shot together, causing it to fly in a tighter ...
There’s no denying that a shotgun is an excellent long gun to own, whether for competition, hunting, or just plain old home and self-defense. Some gun owners like to have a gun that is ready to use straight out of the box. While others enjoy adding accessories to enhance their shooti...
It can be argued that part of self-defense is mental over physical, and a giant powerfulOTF knifepopping open is the blade equivalent of the unmistakable sound of a 12-gauge pump shotgun being racked. Microtech’s are impractical, expensive, overly ornate, needlessly aggressive knives – that ...
Red dotsthat are at home on rifles do equally well on shotguns, the Bushnell TRS-25 and Sig Sauer Romeo5 are two personal favorites. Sling Mounts Perhaps the most overlooked feature that your home defense shotgun should come with is sling mounts. ...
Shotgun Mag Capacity is a Problem Of course, even the top shotguns always face that one big problem: capacity. There are a couple of novel solutions to that dilemma on this list. But even with limited shells, they’re still absolute beasts of home defense shotguns. ...
In artillery and naval gunfire support, a report that indicates a gun, or guns, have been fired. See also rounds complete. Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005. Shot pellets collectively; shots or discharges of missiles. Examples: shot of cannon, 1642; of...
This 120-grain bullet is a split-core hollow-point design and designed specifically for personal defense against two-legged predators. Upon impact the front half of the bullet is designed to expand and/or fragment while the base penetrates deeply, giving you both expansion and ...
As for the other applications just mentioned, this is also where advantage can be seen. For home defense purposes or anyone involved in the rapidly growing sport of 3-gun competitions, the benefits include variable distance accuracy. It gives the ability to quickly move up or down the 1 to ...
You can upgrade factory sights to make them better and easier to use. There are many variants of sights which are suitable for home defense, competitions are fun shooting. So what sight is the best for your shotgun? It’s not the most expensive one but the one which makes aiming and ...