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Section 5: Shotguns Subject: Maverick HS-12 Shotgun Msg# 826953
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i dont know if there will be 1, or 20, once never does. just statistically speaking, 2 shots are the average fired in self defense scenarios. i know thats an average, but the possibility of the hordes of hell are slim, so that shouldnt be a reason in and of itsself.
Magazine capacity has always been a problem area for me. Where do you draw the line? If we went strictly by statistics we wouldn't bother with a gun at all because the stats are strong evidence that we will probably never need one. Yet we decide that regardless of the odds the consequences of not being adequately prepared are too horrific to risk. So now we are at "adequately prepared". My choice is to go with the two-shot average that you mentioned and then at least double it, just in case, because of the horrific consequences factor. We can spit out what-if scenarios until the cows come home and come up with situations where no gun is enough to save us. We all have to pick a compromise point somewhere between a single-shot H&R Topper and a belt fed semi auto shotgun on wheels - and then we have to live (hopefully) with our choice. |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: I've got to go with Mark on this one... How do you know that there are only going to be two goblins coming in through the broken glass? And, if there are only two, how do you know you won't miss either one of them with your first shot in the dark? Not something I'd ever bet any family lives on. As for operational difficulties, if you can open and close a double gun you can probably work a slide between its two stops. Both have safeties to worry about, so neither has an advantage there. Allan your comments on capacity really cant be argued against. if that is a concern, a double will never win. as to the above. i dont know if there will be 1, or 20, once never does. just statistically speaking, 2 shots are the average fired in self defense scenarios. i know thats an average, but the possibility of the hordes of hell are slim, so that shouldnt be a reason in and of itsself. I dont disagree about the second above, however, in my observations i see many beginners short stroke the pump when excited OR take the muzzle out of action, as they pivot it up to the sky to obtain better purchase on the slide release and the foreend to manipulate the pump. I think those could be critical issues in a self defense situation. your comments about capacity are right on, they cant be argued against. and like i have commented to mark, this is probably a theoretical argument anyways as this only applies if the gun can be had for $300 or less, as I cant see a beginner entering the defensive shotgun market with $600. if you need a first time shotgun and have $300 or whatever, there really is only one choice. |
