blackdoggactual
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Is the 12 gauge pump shotgun the best firearm to recommend to a family for home protection?
Can't go wrong with a 12 gauge pump loaded with buckshot - but remember, SAFETY FIRSTand be sure to take it out and shoot it so you know what to expect - recoil, noise, smoke, etc. If you have a friend who has one, ask him/her to take you out and teach you how to use it.
There are several "best" a 12 ga pump is one of them.
I am going to get scorched for saying this, but, if you and your family do not train with a 12 Gauge shotgun, then it’s no good to you. It’s a big heavy weapon that packs a serious punch. The manual of arms requires a lot of muscle memory and under stress that can be a real disadvantage and even intimidating to the untrained.
I am going to get scorched for saying this, but, if you and your family do not train with a 12 Gauge shotgun, then it’s no good to you. It’s a big heavy weapon that packs a serious punch. The manual of arms requires a lot of muscle memory and under stress that can be a real disadvantage and even intimidating to the untrained.
I agree with the others- if I had to have only one firearm, it would be a 12ga shotgun w/00 buckshot: A Benelli or Berretta semi-auto if I had the cash, a Mossberg 590 pump if I had half that cash and a Mossberg 500 if I was cash-strapped.