When it comes to home defense, there are many reasons why the shotgun remains an excellent choice. Despite the rising popularity of alternative choices such as pistol caliber carbine or AR-15 pistols, the shotgun remains an excellent choice. CMMG Banshee PDW is a top-tier AR Pistol Caliber...
Finally, it is a great price. MSRP is around $500 and the street price is almost always much less. While it isn’t the cheapest shotgun I would still trust, it is massively better in every possible way than anything cheaper. Hands down one of the best gun for home defense Specs Pros...
If you prefer the automatic shotgun, ensure it is thoroughly tested with the load of choice. Reduced recoil buckshot is a good choice for personal defense, but the lowered impulse may not operate some automatic shotgun actions reliably. The Double-Barrel Shotgun Thedouble-barrel shotgunstill ha...
Buckshot is our preferred type of shotgun ammo for home defense and what seems to be most popular for this purpose. Ballistic gel tests show that our pick for the best home defense shotgun ammo, #1 Buckshot, achieved an average penetration of roughly 16.5 inches in ballistic geltests. (Imag...
home defense are either a traditional pump style shotgun or a semi-automatic model. Both have their own unique benefits and downfalls. The major difference is in speed. A semi-auto shotgun in trained hands can rain rounds into an adversary faster than they can blink an eye. While I have...
A good patterning #1 or #0 Buckshot load from a 12 gauge pump shotgun that you are well-trained and totally competent with is hard to beat. No one wants to be forced to use a weapon in self-defense, but if you are forced to it might as well be something that quickly eliminates the...
Home Defense: AR vs. Shotgun | Gun DigestWhich is the better choice for home defense?Richard A. Mann
This is an 8-10 hour advanced home defense course designed to teach students how to effectively manage a defensive shotgun in the home. By Personal Best Firearms Training Inc. 273 followers Follow Select date and time Tuesday, April 22, 2025 · 8am - 6pm CDT More options Tuesday Apr 2025...
Many feel that a high cartridge capacity 9mm makes the most sense for a home defense handgun that might have to be grabbed so suddenly that you can’t access spare ammunition. A 16-shot Smith & Wesson PC 5906 was the gun that Bristol, Connecticut, cop Bryce Linskey used to win both fi...
Some things to consider when buying a Home Defense Shotgun The first time you fire it should not be during a home invasion! While I did say this was a great choice for people who lack firearms experience, I didn’t say it was for someone who hsd never fired a gun. ...