Posted on 01/25/2019 5:15:15 AM PST by w1n1
Not from 200 yards away. Which is the point and why shotguns are preferred in an urban environment.
What urban conflict is fought at 200 yards with a shotgun?
Just Racking a pump
gets Respect!
Modern tactical shotguns take box magazines. As far as recoil semi auto is usually lower.
I used to hunt deer in a shotgun only area. Took around 26 deer with my Sears (winchester) model 200 12 gauge pump. A few of them I needed 2nd or third shots. I don’t remember the recoil bothering my aim or shoulder or my ears till after the deer was down, and that was with 1 Oz slugs. However when Checking the accuracy on a bench the recoil was unpleasant.
Projectiles that miss the target carry down range. This is why shotguns are preferable to centerfire rifles in an urban environment.
I have an old 12 gauge Beretta pump cut down to legal length loaded with standard #6 game loads that I would trust more than an AR-15 in close quarters...........But, to each their own......
Am Shooting Journal ^ | 1/25/2019 | W Clapp
” W Clapp”
You’re saying you have the Clapp.
It also won't penetrate most body armor - something to maybe consider, given the availability of inexpensive surplus vests & panels. The LEOs responding to that North Hollywood bank robbery a few years back had shotguns, but ended up having to borrow rifles from a local sporting goods store...
So, have both in the cruiser. Problem solved.
Time to stock up for home defense
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