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Hard to argue the fact that a defendant WANTED to shoot the attacker and deliberately pulled the trigger... especially when his legal defense is self defense in the first place. Just re-affirms his case.
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Concerning a jury, what would keep them from viewing this shotgun, or something similar, as a weapon simply outfitted for more efficient/effective killing? Might this possibly result in one being labeled as having a "premeditative" mentality vs a "tactical/practical" one? However, I see your point(s) and happen to agree. But, would they?
This situation seems ripe for ambiguity and that concerns me.