Shotgun Boom Bang

[Schmoe1]

I must hang my head in shame….don’t even own a shotgun….I know I know.

Some day I hope to pick up an M4 though. No hunting just self defense and general enjoyment. Will go with my AR pistol and lots of pistols pistols.

Home defense weapon IMO should be a shotgun vs a rifle or pistol, almost guaranteed to hit what you aim/point it at and don't have to worry about over penetration thru walls and such. But that's just me.

My go to has always been a 1911 in .45 ACP with a light on it. Very comfortable with it. Also unless you are using birdshot you can over penetrate with a shotgun pretty easily.

As is always the case, the best weapon for the job is one you are familiar with and can deploy effectively and competently.

A shooting range near me has a suppressed .45 1911.  That was the smoothest-firing pistol I've ever shot.  I'm a mediocre shooter, but I was putting those bullets wherever I wanted.  It felt like shooting a .22, it was amazing.