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Rugged · February 16, 2007, 04:28 PM

overpenetration with handgun bullets is more of a concern. THere's a reason the first round is birdshot. It WON'T overpenetrate. Plus i've been shooting 22 years, I know this isn't hollywood and my pattern only expands about 2" every 50 yards.

What I'm looking for is the quick shock of the shotgun round. The little pebbles ripping every artery in your chest as they lodge in.

To be straight, we were talking about home DEFENSE guns. Noone is getting in my house without breaking glass and setting off the alarm, or waking up the dog. I'm NEVER room clearing. I'm dialing 911 on my house phone, then my cell phone, and rounding up my kids.

Pistols are better for retention. They're just WEAK in power compared to a rifle or a shotgun.

February 16, 2007, 04:28 PM	#39
Rugged Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2006 Location: People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 241	overpenetration with handgun bullets is more of a concern. THere's a reason the first round is birdshot. It WON'T overpenetrate. Plus i've been shooting 22 years, I know this isn't hollywood and my pattern only expands about 2" every 50 yards. What I'm looking for is the quick shock of the shotgun round. The little pebbles ripping every artery in your chest as they lodge in. To be straight, we were talking about home DEFENSE guns. Noone is getting in my house without breaking glass and setting off the alarm, or waking up the dog. I'm NEVER room clearing. I'm dialing 911 on my house phone, then my cell phone, and rounding up my kids. Pistols are better for retention. They're just WEAK in power compared to a rifle or a shotgun. __________________ "GET RID OF THAT NICKEL-PLATED SISSY PISTOL AND GET YOURSELF A GLOCK!!!"