[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

I have a Ruger Super Redhawk .44 Magnum that I use for home defense. I'm in the market for a 12 gauge shotgun right now. If you really need to kill somebody, use a shotgun.

Incidentally, I was told by a former cop that a 12 gauge shotgun loaded with 00 shot has the stopping power of nine .357 rounds. I can't confirm that, but a more gun savvy Freeper probably could.

[Shooter 2.5]

Interesting way to look at it. The velocity is about the same with the same caliber. The only thing missing is whether the round soft lead shot would open up as the same as a .357 mag bullet. I don't know what the weight of the shot is but I think he's correct or at least enough to sell anyone on the idea of the Shotgun/handgun aspect. My son and I started to destroy some junkyard stuff with a Bennelli and a Mossberg using buckshot and slugs and it really is a thing to watch. Awesome.

[Don Carlos]

OO buck in 12 gauge has 9 pellets. They look to be about 30-32 caliber. I can see what your cop friend way saying! Dont know, but just guessing, the muzzle velocity on a 3-inch 12 gauge OO-buck is probably 12-1300 fps. There is your 9 357 magnums!

BTW, I recently purchased a Mossberg Maverick with 18.5 inch cylinder barrel and plastic stock. For a factory list of right at $200, its gotta be one of the best buys out there. Some bigger outlets are discounting them as low as $139.95!