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3/30/2012 3:58:59 PM

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Section 5: Shotguns
Subject: Maverick HS-12 Shotgun Msg# 827146

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Mark Freburg Forum Manager

Joined 4/3/2000

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Jerry Webb (Read)

Joined 10/31/2001

I hate to add in personal comments, but I'm going to because the individual is such a large part of the equation--always. Having seen you shoot 146 times, knowing something of your training, and knowing your personal ATTITUDE on survival and protecting your family--if the bad guy had pretty much any firearm and you had a handgun, and he was in YOUR house, he would be toast. With jelly on it.

Unless Bob Vogel decides to give up being the best shot on the professional circuit, give up being a lawman, and just happens to choose your house randomly to burgle. Somehow the odds of that happening seem unlikely.

But even there he'd better be careful.

For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where:
IMO the minimal weapon for self defense is something like a S&W j-frame in .38spl. For me, I would make my minimum carry piece a six shot revolver in .38 Spl, with at least one speed loader.

But in reality, the least effective gun I actually carry is a Glock 19 with one extra mag. The smallest gun I carry is my Glock 27.

And honestly, I doubt I would care to use a shotgun in my house for home defense anyway. At indoor distances you will be shooting a big bullet, not a pattern. You will be deafened and partially blinded by the blast indoors. It is very diffult to maneuver a long gun in a house unless you are well trained. A long gun is easily snatched indoors. A long gun can be used as a lever or a club against you.

I could go on, but I'll say this instead: if my opponent had a double long gun and I had pistol, and we were indoors, my opponent would be at a great disadvantage.

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