I was considering the Taurus because I want it in the house only.
I will never be a marksman so I thought I could defend myself with it in the house.
Will that work?
It would work for house defense tho you still have to point it at the target not just the general direction.
You'd be better off getting an actual shotgun then. There are several home defense models available.
Yarddog’s response to your question is right on. Having said that, if you are set on using a firearm that shoots shot shells, I would recommend a long gun, not a revolver and preferrably pump action. They are much easier to aim. 12quage or 20guage is preferable for self defense, but .410 is adequate if using the triple ought “000” buckshot as I mentioned.
It will work OK but buy some shells and get used to what it will do. Protect your ears...
I went with a Stoeger 12 gauge shotgun with a secondary pistol grip. I can shoot from my shoulder or, in a home defense situation, shoot from my hip using the pistol grip. I have already discovered that just the sound of a round being pumped into the chamber is enough to make an intruder haul butt. Heard a suspicious sound in my backyard at night a couple of months ago. I didn’t want to fire blind into the dark, never a good idea, so I turned off my inside lights, opened the back door, and pumped a round into the chamber. Next thing ya know a vaguely human shape is flying over my back wall and sprinting off into the night.
Was worth the cost of the gun, right there.