[JewishRighter]

That's 2 votes for the 12. What do you say to the argument about the manuevarability of the 12 as opposed to a pistol in confines of home?

[300magnum]

How steady will your aim be after the glass has shattered, or the door has been kicked in. Would you rather have a pistol that shoots one little slug of lead at a time, or would you rather have a 12 gauge scatter gun loaded with buckshot?

[absolootezer0]

What do you say to the argument about the manuevarability of the 12 as opposed to a pistol in confines of home?

no problems. an 870 with an 18" barrel and a pistol grip is not that large. add a mag tub extender, a flashlight and a reddot of some sort, and you have a formidable weapon. also, a tricked out home defense shotgun will still cost less than a good, reliable handgun.
unless you're in a tiny apartment, or for some other reason think that a perp might be right on top of you before you can get off a shot, long gun is a better choice. its more stable- which will give you more accuracy- puts out more lead, and probably 9 times out of 10 the sound of a pump being racked will scare off intruders.
generally, the best home defense is a pump backed up be a reliable pistol. but whatever you get, spend as much time as you can get on the range.

[Rio]

Well I'm a big guy and have no problem with maneuvering the shotgun. It's loaded with #4 turkey or goose loads, then a couple slugs. Nothing in the chamber as I'm depending on that unmistakable sound of putting the first round in to scare off all but the most determined bad guys.

I get what you mean about close quarters and a big gun.

Also the SG is hard to conceal. It's farther away most of the time, so my wife and I each have .45 autos close by in case we're surprised. We shoot the autos enough that we're confident in their reliability. I suppose that's the key to any one that you choose.