Posted on 08/29/2018 5:40:37 AM PDT by w1n1
If you can give up a small perceived ballistic advantage and in exchange, get the ability shoot the gun better, that's a worthwhile trade-off.
But even so, I don’t usually recommend a 20 gauge shotgun over a 12 gauge for home defense. And not because it isn't powerful enough. It has a lot more to do with the lack of industry support for the 20 gauge.
The shotguns you can buy today that are set up for self-defense are almost all based on shotguns used by law enforcement and the military. For the last century or more, almost 100% of their shotguns have been 12 gauge. So all of the firearm industry’s research and new technology for fighting shotguns has been devoted to the 12 gauge, not 20 gauge.
It’s not really all that popular in the general consumer market, either.
The lack of R&D, there's really not much incentive for the gun and ammo companies to support 20 gauge. It’s primarily viewed as something for young hunters who need a shotgun with a little less weight and recoil than their dad's.
As a result, it's kind of an uphill struggle to put together a 20 gauge shotgun that’s optimized for home defense. Read and see the video of 20 gauge shotgun here.
yes
It’s as wise as anything Obama has ever said.
My dog is the burglar alarm. Never runs out of batteries, you just need to feed and water it. LOL
kinda hard to put in the nightstand...
No kidding. I’m not a grammar freak. But does anyone proof anything. Just reading it to yourself, it sounds wrong.
Reporters probably have always been semi-literate; as you suggested, there aren’t many copy editors out there these days to save the writers from embarrassment.
I still prefer a 12ga, 00 Buck/Rifled 1oz Slug/00 Buck/Rifled 1oz Slug and 00 Buck in the Chamber. I don't believe in the “warning racking” some do. If you're in My Home uninvited with bad thoughts or plans, day or night and We don't know you then the Dogs were the warning.
And it has the bayonet lug for
Taking Prisoners!
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