Which one and why?

TPAW · December 20, 2010, 09:55 PM

Which would you pick for HD and why? A semi-auto or pump shot gun. What ammo would you use.

idek · December 20, 2010, 10:25 PM

I have a pump, but mostly because it's cheaper than buying a semi-auto defense gun. With improvements in auto-loaders over the years, they are probably as reliable as pumps, and may have less room for human error. So I guess my answer is "I'll take either"

For ammo, I have 00 buck, but would consider going as small as #4 buck

DiscoRacing · December 20, 2010, 10:28 PM

Would have to be my Beretta AL2 for me...which is an auto...Ive run at least a thousand rds thru it flawlessly....and I dont have a pump any longer....

Dave McC · December 20, 2010, 11:18 PM

I like 870s, been using them since Ike was president and I can count the glitches on one hand with some fingers left over.

However, there's other good choices in both autos and pumps.

Either should be absolutely reliable, easily deployed and comfortable to shoot.

Other than that, it boils down to personal choice.

Don't worry about "Best". Just shoot it plenty and it will become "Best"....

lamarw · December 20, 2010, 11:28 PM

Either will get the job done using anything from #2 shot and larger. Chances are 99.5 % you will never need them unless you have a bad snake problem.
So, don't worry be happy and think about what a beautiful world we live in.

I personally seem to be able to bring a pump back on target better for birds and clay.

December 20, 2010, 09:55 PM	#1
TPAW Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Posts: 2,860	Which one and why? Which would you pick for HD and why? A semi-auto or pump shot gun. What ammo would you use.

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DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,640	Would have to be my Beretta AL2 for me...which is an auto...Ive run at least a thousand rds thru it flawlessly....and I dont have a pump any longer.... __________________ Desert Eagle Alliance Group Launcher Extraordinaire ______ ----Get Busy Live'n.....Or....Get Busy Die'n......Red -------They call me Dr. Bob,,,, I have a PhD in S&W

December 20, 2010, 10:25 PM	#2
idek Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2009 Posts: 903	I have a pump, but mostly because it's cheaper than buying a semi-auto defense gun. With improvements in auto-loaders over the years, they are probably as reliable as pumps, and may have less room for human error. So I guess my answer is "I'll take either" For ammo, I have 00 buck, but would consider going as small as #4 buck

December 20, 2010, 11:18 PM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	I like 870s, been using them since Ike was president and I can count the glitches on one hand with some fingers left over. However, there's other good choices in both autos and pumps. Either should be absolutely reliable, easily deployed and comfortable to shoot. Other than that, it boils down to personal choice. Don't worry about "Best". Just shoot it plenty and it will become "Best"....

December 20, 2010, 11:28 PM	#5
lamarw Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2010 Location: Lake Martin, AL Posts: 3,311	Either will get the job done using anything from #2 shot and larger. Chances are 99.5 % you will never need them unless you have a bad snake problem. So, don't worry be happy and think about what a beautiful world we live in. I personally seem to be able to bring a pump back on target better for birds and clay.