John Doe Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 What do you guys think of this? Is your shotgun your go-to bedside weapon for home defense? If not what is? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetSweeper56 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 I read a retired judge said, in his 35 years on the bench, a shotgun was THE most fought over weapon in home invasions so I would not have my stock extended like in the video. I'd keep the barrel exposure to a minimum. It was very instructive though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Doe Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 17 minutes ago, StreetSweeper56 said: I read a retired judge said, in his 35 years on the bench, a shotgun was THE most fought over weapon in home invasions so I would not have my stock extended like in the video. I'd keep the barrel exposure to a minimum. It was very instructive though. Others in the comment made the same statement. There is actually quite a debate in the comments about it. It is actually pretty funny. There are some issues I have with what was said, but I would like to know what you guys all think about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P. Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 I think I’d rather have a pistol, actually, but our house is pretty small. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Randall Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 In home defense scenarios, I prefer a 300AAC Blackout SBR with a short suppressor. 300AAC is an excellent round at 25yards or less. SBR is easy to manipulate around corners, doors and hallways. The suppressor protects your hearing not only for medical reasons but being able to keep your hearing situational awareness if the fight continues after the first engagement. If I would be required to exit my home and handle a hostile situation outside, I would grab my Benelli M4. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xblax619 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 3 hours ago, Don Randall said: In home defense scenarios, I prefer a 300AAC Blackout SBR with a short suppressor. 300AAC is an excellent round at 25yards or less. SBR is easy to manipulate around corners, doors and hallways. The suppressor protects your hearing not only for medical reasons but being able to keep your hearing situational awareness if the fight continues after the first engagement. If I would be required to exit my home and handle a hostile situation outside, I would grab my Benelli M4. I’m curious as to what the barrel length is on your sbr, as well as the overall length. I live in California so I am limited to my choices. That is unless the NFA gets thrown out to which I’m hopeful but I won’t be holding my breath. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightt Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 (edited) SIG RATTLER suppressed or Genesis Arms 12ga 7" or 10.5" models or a pcc , shorty 7.62x39 I would put in same category as the 300 blackout, ideal caliber, size and ballistics Edited October 9, 2023 by brightt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubicon20032003 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Remington mcs 11 inch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Randall Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 (edited) 20 hours ago, xblax619 said: I’m curious as to what the barrel length is on your sbr, as well as the overall length. I live in California so I am limited to my choices. That is unless the NFA gets thrown out to which I’m hopeful but I won’t be holding my breath. SBR: Springfield Armory SAINT, 300AAC, 9" Barrel, Overall Length 27.75in, Add Surefire SOCOM SOCOM762-MINI2 Overall Length = 31.75". I have been studying the addition of Brownell's' AR-15 CTR STOCK COLLAPSIBLE MIL-SPEC W/ FOLDING STOCK ADAPTER which would shorten everything by 6.2"; but when comes time to fire will have to swing the stock out. Adding suppressors always is a trade-off for how short the system will be configured. As expected, the ATF lied about SBR approval times; they claim 30-days, the average time is now 100 days. For suppressor approval averages 235 days with ATF claiming 90 days. However, they will cash your $200 tax fee within 5 business days! Edited October 10, 2023 by Don Randall 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceephus Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Thats why God made shorties. If I gotta clear the house after waking up in the dead of night I'm grabbing this first. Or this. If God forbid I run dry and gotta keep fighting I'm grabbing this. Or this. Only thing I use my long shotgun for is hunting/varmint control. My home is too small and crowded for shotguns really so they would be last on my list. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetSweeper56 Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) I plan on using kindness... and cocoa! Who doesn't love a steamy cup of hot chocolate! "Care for a crumpet Mr. Home Invader?" Edited October 11, 2023 by StreetSweeper56 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMilitaryPolice Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) I would'nt want to clear a house with a full size shotgun, so i have these SBS's. i have SBR's and PCC's but i worry more bout over penetration Edited October 11, 2023 by MrMilitaryPolice 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceephus Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 3 hours ago, MrMilitaryPolice said: Nice wood on that 870 boss 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xblax619 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 i agree. that wood is purdy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukhoi_fan Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 For inside: Shockwave or CZ Scorpion EVO 3 For outside around the house: Benelli M4 for social work, won't say on the other option around the house, but it's not for social work 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMilitaryPolice Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Ceephus said: thank you. im old school like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukhoi_fan Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 On 10/10/2023 at 8:50 PM, StreetSweeper56 said: I plan on using kindness... and cocoa! Who doesn't love a steamy cup of hot chocolate! "Care for a crumpet Mr. Home Invader?" Kill 'em with kindness, of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NineInchNails Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 I have a 9mm pistol on both sides of the bed, but if something goes bump in the night, I go for the Benelli M4 with tactical light which is 3' away from the bed. I have a Remington 870 stashed downstairs. If I have to pull the trigger, I want the most lead on target as fast as possible. Maybe I'm just naive or presupposing most scenarios are best solved with a shotgun. One scenario I can think of where I'd prefer a pistol or an AR ... is a hostage situation where a more precise shot is required (over a shotgun). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbrew Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 First line of defense… 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NineInchNails Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Shepherds are fuzzy and cute, but I'd recommend a Rottweiler over one of those any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbrew Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 (edited) Sure, rotties are great. The one above? She’s long crossed over the rainbow bridge, yet absolutely shredded the arm of home invader. Long story, yet it looked like somebody had tossed a bucket of blood in the front room. And zero uncomfortable questions about why I shot the guy - even though I would have been perfectly within my rights to do so. Short version is a crackhead pried open a door at 2am and got into the house when I lived in downtown Milwaukee. Probably 20+ years ago. Fairly liberal city, worse now then it was then, but I still would have been in for a ride through the criminal justice system has I put a few holes in him. Edited October 24, 2023 by danbrew 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbrew Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 Without being too much of a thread pig, I'd probably use this, maybe with a can on the end: Before I used a shotgun. Good Lord, you'd be deafer than a post if you touched off a shotgun round in the house. I get it, better than being dead, but a shotgun in *your* house at 2a? No thanks. Different story if I was clearing a house that wasn't mine and for sure had bad guys inside it. Then maybe I'd use something like this: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukhoi_fan Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 You do what you have to do, ear protection, can, or not. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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