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7 shot revolver and speed loaders, loaded with 38s +P by the bed, 12 gauge 870 nearby. And practice and more practice.


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Scatterguns rule around the homestead for many reasons. #4/5/6 shot....are you ready to rock?


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Originally Posted by DigitalDan
Scatterguns rule around the homestead for many reasons. #4/5/6 shot....are you ready to rock?


What would those reasons be?


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I'm scared of guns and got rid of mine. But if I still had any, I would probably have a 38 special and a flashlight within easy reach of the bed.

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Whichever is closest to me at the time


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Originally Posted by goalie
Originally Posted by HTDUCK
Sig M400 Tread pistol with and 11.5 inch barrel


Can on that? An AR is loud enough. Short ones inside = pain and permanent damage



Nope, my hearing sucks anyway due to two ruptured ear drums as a result of ear infections,


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I just had an 18 inch bison armory barrel in 6.8 SPCII cut down to 12.5 and rethreaded. That with a can and 120 ssts would be my choice.:)



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Originally Posted by pullit
Shotgun first for me


I have my 870 with a light. My 45 is a backup. A can on a pistol or rifle would certainly be nice to preserve the hearing a bit.


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One factor is do you have small kids. Imagine grabbing a child with your left arm and trying to wield an AR or shotgun with your right only. A pistol may be a better choice in this scenario...

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Short AR, 60gr TAP rounds, second mag is bonded. If I pick up my AR I'm putting on ear pro.


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In Houston the preferred tactic of home invaders seems to be 2-3 armed guys. Happens in relatively good neighborhoods, too, so I prefer having more ammo on board the gun.

I keep a Daniel AR in .300 Blackout handy, with 125gr supersonic loads, Loopey prismatic optic. More rounds on board, less recoil, better ergos than a tactical shotgun.

I've looked at "tactical" shotguns many times, and keep drifting back to the AR. I might consider a Tavor at some point, or even a bullpup shotgun, if someone makes one reliable, with enough capacity.


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On the bedside table next to the biometric safe containing a Sig 226 TACOPs, my primary gun is my 11.5" BCM, suppressed and loaded with 75 BTHP over TAC. 40 rd magpul in the gun and another 30 rd. handy.

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Originally Posted by MOGC
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Scatterguns rule around the homestead for many reasons. #4/5/6 shot....are you ready to rock?


What would those reasons be?


Aside from small flying animals with hollow bones, shotguns are a distant second place, if not third to a pistol.


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Blue, I agree. Rifles win gunfights.

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Originally Posted by MOGC
Originally Posted by DigitalDan
Scatterguns rule around the homestead for many reasons. #4/5/6 shot....are you ready to rock?


What would those reasons be?


Rick doesn’t have enough bandwidth for me to list them. Some folks know what a scattergun can do and others will never have a clue.


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Weak reply Dan.


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It is illegal to shoot somebody. If there is anyway you can escape, that is the correct thing to do or you will go to jail. Best thing to do is move to a safe neighbor hood. That being said... I would be happy to hold somebody at gunpoint with any type of firearm until the police arrive.

If it is an unarmed teen.... I may consider having a talk with him. Maybe you could change his life for the better? Maybe not?

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Originally Posted by Bluedreaux
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Originally Posted by DigitalDan
Scatterguns rule around the homestead for many reasons. #4/5/6 shot....are you ready to rock?


What would those reasons be?


Aside from small flying animals with hollow bones, shotguns are a distant second place, if not third to a pistol.



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Only a pistolero would agree w/ you.


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Originally Posted by aklaunch
It is illegal to shoot somebody. If there is anyway you can escape, that is the correct thing to do or you will go to jail. Best thing to do is move to a safe neighbor hood. That being said... I would be happy to hold somebody at gunpoint with any type of firearm until the police arrive.

If it is an unarmed teen.... I may consider having a talk with him. Maybe you could change his life for the better? Maybe not?


Not if they’re in your house. Nowadays there’s no such thing as a “safe” neighborhood. There are safer places but not “safe”.


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Originally Posted by navlav8r
Originally Posted by aklaunch
It is illegal to shoot somebody. If there is anyway you can escape, that is the correct thing to do or you will go to jail. Best thing to do is move to a safe neighbor hood. That being said... I would be happy to hold somebody at gunpoint with any type of firearm until the police arrive.

If it is an unarmed teen.... I may consider having a talk with him. Maybe you could change his life for the better? Maybe not?


Not if they’re in your house. Nowadays there’s no such thing as a “safe” neighborhood. There are safer places but not “safe”.


Years ago, the laws would tell you to give the
criminal your wallet and they wouldn't harm you
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21st century - criminals kill a person's children
for a $100.00 pot deal gone wrong

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