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Revolver in the nightstand is for grabbing in two seconds.
I'd leave the auto.
If I had five seconds, it would be over to the closet for the Marine Magnum 18 1/2" bbl, with seven rounds.
JMHO
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+1 on 12 gauge with 00 buck. BTW, he won't hear a slide being racked. If he has excellent hearing, he might hear the safety coming off. The Winchester slug with 00 combo is great at home distances.
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I'd go with the autopistol, I want one hand free if need be, to work a flashlight, light switch, telephone or whathaveyou. Shotguns are nice, but require two hands, at least for a second shot, and are easier for an assailant to grab and push the muzzle away. Let's face it, a longer barrel give HIM more leverage against you, if he's gotten too close (it might happen).
And, I just don't like Mossbergs.................
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... And, I just don't like Mossbergs................. ....I've shared that sentiment since my first part time job in a gunshop during high school 46 years ago.....but they're kicking butt in the market place now. They, like Savage, may be real American success stories of quality-resurrection. Kind of the opposite of Remington, unfortunately.
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I have my shotgun with 5 shells with shot No.6 sitting in the tube behind my door.
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Most of us make this decision by what we keep by the bedside every night. I keep a H&K USP in 40 S&W. Shotguns, (which I've used on varmints outside at night many times) are too slow and unwieldly in a house. I want to be nimble and quick.
And if I hear one more time "Just rack the slide on a 12 gauge and the invader will run" ------- I'll regurgitate. 10 rounds w/20 pellets each #1 Copper Plated Buck in a 2 3/4" 18" cylinder bore SG is not unwieldy to me, course theres a 45 ACP, 9MM, AR-10 w/90 round drum, and AR-15's back there too. I'm not worried, and am not influenced by hollywood bullchit. Gunner
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I'll take the shotgun, but want my 870 that's had 1,000's of shells run through it. It's leaning in the corner, next to the bed, loaded with #4 buck shot as I type
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Out of your options the tried and true Ruger Security Six gets the nod. Not so much for me, but it's the one the wife is more experienced and comfortable with. The guns in the house (Notice I used plural) are set in strategic locations and they are all the same. Same model, load, grip and combination. I can get the job done quite nicely with them, as can she. Once the kid is older then the Remington 11-87 Police with Surefire comes back out, cause Mama also loves it!
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actually i am aware of a situation that did occur similar to what you described. Guy living in a certain area of town, two story house, bedroom on second floor. hears a pounding on the front door late at night and some guy yelling Police. They didn't look like police. They busted the front door down as he was on second level behind a railing and the shooting started. Lots of shots fired. Police came to take the report after it was over, no body hit. A few days later, the decision was made as to what to do to improve the odds. The result was a semiauto benelli with a light attached that could be worked one handed. It was difficult doing a pump over that balcony. To each his own. Now by neighbor at the time had some people kick his door in, and a gunfight happened right next door to my house. They all missed but i was looking at the bullet holes in his house and accross the street where HE was firing the next day. That five shot pistol looked pretty weak when there was three or four guys wanting to take up residence. I was watching cops at the time and didn't hear a blasted thing. Grillwork went on the front of my house a few days later.
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Can I add a 16" AR in .300 Blackout to the list? With 30 round mag, and laser?
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I got soured on mossberg shotguns with my first an only mossberg a 590 mariner. Was purchased as a "bear" gun. I test fired it several times, and it would not reliably feed from the mag.
In that scenario I'd lean towards a 45 acp auto. In an unagitated state I have no problem holding center of mass hits at 50 paces. Should be able to drill a third eyeball at bad breath range.
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I keep my S&W J-frame hammerless revolver in 38sp+P in my nightstand.
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10 rounds w/20 pellets each #1 Copper Plated Buck in a 2 3/4" 18" cylinder bore SG is not unwieldy to me...
Gunner Not unweildy to to SWAT team members coming through the door of the wrong house, either! Oh, wait. I guess I shouldn't have mentioned that.
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1. My Glock 20 2. My SW 500 loaded with MagSafe ammo
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Auto in right hand, revolver in left.
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I would call 911 and yell out "I have called the police you must leave now" then I would display my cell phone in my hand and shake it so that they could see it and be ascared that I had actually called the police
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I'm a handgun person at heart, but in this situation, I'd go with the shotgun.
I'm going to wait 'til they're all on the stairs so they're nicely lined up with nowhere to run. The first SOB to peek over the top of the stairs is going to get a load of 00 buck right through the bridge of his nose to start the party. I'll probably get 2 more shots off before they can react at all. Then mop up what's left.
I'm holding my ground, not going downstairs after them. Call 911 on the cell phone and let the cops fix what's downstairs. They chose to get underpaid to be shot at, not me.
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I got a maverick cut down to 1/8" over legal......so I guess I gotta go with that. And I prefer to click the safety than rack the slide. If thats not good enough then its one of the semi autos.
I just feel sorry for the poor bugger who tries.....i have got alot of pent up frustration to loose.....
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Hang grenades can be thrown back. This: Then grab the shotgun for mop-up work. Or a mop for mop-up work, whichever comes first.
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