Here's the dilemma a friend of mine recently faced. Not long ago he moved from an extremely restrictive place; he wants a shotgun that both he and his wife can use for home defense in the worst case scenario. Just like they have a smoke detector and fire extinguisher in the unlikely event a fire ever happens.
He has modest experience with a few firearms. He is a military reservist and feels comfortable shooting nearly any home defense handgun, rifle or shotgun; however his wife has little to no experience.
His budget is a very good $500 up to $1000; for everything he might need (ammo, sling?, flashlight, laser?, any other accessories).
After getting info/advice from a few of us and looking at several shotguns in magazines; he decided he wanted an adjustable stock, pistol grip, and simple bead front sight.
There are many shotguns that meet this criteria, so his final decision came down to which caliber for both him and his wife. He's willing to take some training and he's a stout fella; his wife is average size and fitness, but much less likely to be willing to take any training or even practice.
Since her life depends on it; as does his and their two children (infant, and pre-preschool) - what caliber do you recommend under these circumstances?
Other advice (semi-pump), (Remington/Mossy/etc.), appreciated.
He has modest experience with a few firearms. He is a military reservist and feels comfortable shooting nearly any home defense handgun, rifle or shotgun; however his wife has little to no experience.
His budget is a very good $500 up to $1000; for everything he might need (ammo, sling?, flashlight, laser?, any other accessories).
After getting info/advice from a few of us and looking at several shotguns in magazines; he decided he wanted an adjustable stock, pistol grip, and simple bead front sight.
There are many shotguns that meet this criteria, so his final decision came down to which caliber for both him and his wife. He's willing to take some training and he's a stout fella; his wife is average size and fitness, but much less likely to be willing to take any training or even practice.
Since her life depends on it; as does his and their two children (infant, and pre-preschool) - what caliber do you recommend under these circumstances?
Other advice (semi-pump), (Remington/Mossy/etc.), appreciated.
