Second is the notion that when the intruder hears you rack the slide on the old 870 he flees in fear. Maybe not. In that case, giving away your position and that you are armed is complete nonsense that could be fatal.
And, it means you either didn't have one in the chamber to begin with, or, you just ejected a live round onto the floor.
Both, really bad tactical mistakes.
OR just ejecting the birdshot to get to buck.
THis ^^^^^
As far as the intruder hearing you rack the slide on an 870 , drop the bolt on a semiautomatic and tell me the intruder won't hear that either.
Doesn't make much sense to scare someone off that's inside your house. Maybe they'll come back better prepared to kill your azz and take your guns next time.
Who is trying to scare someone inside of my house, my intent is to kill them?
Other then a breakopen shotgun which can be closed with little noise , they are going to make noise loading them.
