Is your home defense shotgun pump or semi-auto?

FirstFreedom · January 31, 2006, 09:21 PM

??? I wanna see how much pumps dominate.

Rem1187 · January 31, 2006, 09:45 PM

Rem 1187 I love it no pronlems at all it is a little long and heavy with a 30 in barell but it will get the Job done. To me this is the best shotgun ever made and my favorite.

Since I live in a townhouse with family and very thin dry wall its loaded with #6 1oz game load. At a max of 7 yards it sure as hell will get the job done.

See Ya
Rem 1187

Rem1187 · January 31, 2006, 09:45 PM

double post sorry

delzo · January 31, 2006, 09:51 PM

Mines a pump.

And before I retired from the PD, it protected more than MY house.

esldude · January 31, 2006, 10:18 PM

Reliable semi-auto's don't have any short stroking problems under stress. Semi-auto for me.

Badreno · January 31, 2006, 10:53 PM

Remington 1100 12ga. in factory furniture.

glockopop · January 31, 2006, 11:03 PM

Am I really the first to post this? What could be scarier to a bad guy than the sound of a shotgun pump being racked in the dark?

esldude · January 31, 2006, 11:06 PM

Sound of a shotgun being fired in the dark maybe?

GlocksRfun · February 1, 2006, 02:14 AM

Mossburg 500a,... 18 inch barrel, double pistol grips. good times, but it hurts the hand after enough shots, gonna get a hogue grip for it, then things should be OK

American4guns · February 1, 2006, 08:45 AM

Benneli nova with iron sights, 5+1, ammo sling,18" barrel, 3 1/2 chamber.

Eghad · February 1, 2006, 08:51 AM

Remington Police Model 870

Double Barrel Coach Gun

cscoios · February 1, 2006, 08:52 AM

Mossberg 500A. Replaced the pistol grip with a full stock a couple weeks ago. Much easier and more accurate to shoot now. 18" barrel, 2/34 or 3" shells, vented heat guard.

I don't know what gets punished more from shooting 00 Buck, my shoulder or the paper target.

870pilot · February 1, 2006, 04:40 PM

"Am I really the first to post this? What could be scarier to a bad guy than the sound of a shotgun pump being racked in the dark?"

ever let the bolt slam home on a semi? i think its a more testosterony sound effect that the pump... give it a try

both should make all but the most ardent perp consider his/her intentions

DAWGTRAXX · February 1, 2006, 04:47 PM

mossberg 500

FirstFreedom · February 2, 2006, 01:01 PM

237 views; 41 votes. I'd be curious to know how many that didn't vote don't use ANY kind of shottie for home defense vs. those that just didn't vote. Shoulda put another poll choice (none of the above).

Optical Serenity · February 2, 2006, 01:46 PM

If for no other reason than to have the scary sound for people outside!

dirksterg30 · February 2, 2006, 06:20 PM

Mossberg 500

Pezo · February 2, 2006, 06:37 PM

590-a1. it's a 9 shot pump

Glenn E. Meyer · February 2, 2006, 09:18 PM

Actually, the long gun of choice is an AR-15 but a Defender is backup for the second wave of Zombies.

The price was right - $239. The tactical semis weren't in the budget at the time. It's worked out ok for me.

tork · February 14, 2006, 02:18 AM

"Am I really the first to post this? What could be scarier to a bad guy than the sound of a shotgun pump being racked in the dark?"

i read this somewhere else on these boards, and i find it briliant, but: 'why would you eject a perfectly good shell?' i'm sorry for taking someone's answer, but i find it fits perfect.

and i would grab my 1187 if 6 wheelie gun shots didnt do the trick

Wisby · February 14, 2006, 02:36 AM

I have a 1187 SPS super mag and a Nova, the Nova is in my room and the 1187 in living room, so I use both... depends on where i'm at when the Entry takes place, but I usally have my PT-140 on me or at arms reach.

STEVE M · February 14, 2006, 05:56 AM

Gotta be different I suppose. Beretta 1201FP for me. Same handling as a

Benelli at half the price. Shame it's no longer made, makes finding accessories

and parts a pain.

Striker · February 14, 2006, 06:33 AM

870 Remington

DBOUNCE1 · February 14, 2006, 12:09 PM

Remington 870

Jart · February 14, 2006, 12:32 PM

I was one of the ones that looked but didn't vote - just curious to see if I'd have an excuse to post this:

Quote:

I "racked" the shotgun several times during the tests, and no bystanders lost control of their bowels.

Conclusion: Racking a shotgun will not make the bad guy faint.

...and I wasn't disappointed.

Compliments of the Box'OTruth

L.C. Smith SxS 12Ga. backed up by a P239 in 357SIG. The 870's are kept in the wrong room and too long in the barrel - I may address that in the future.

View Poll Results: Pump or Semi-auto home defense shotgun?
Semi-auto	80	18.10%
Pump	362	81.90%
Voters: 442. You may not vote on this poll

January 31, 2006, 09:21 PM	#1
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	Is your home defense shotgun pump or semi-auto? ??? I wanna see how much pumps dominate.

January 31, 2006, 09:45 PM	#2
Rem1187 Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2006 Location: VA Posts: 166	Semi thats right Rem 1187 I love it no pronlems at all it is a little long and heavy with a 30 in barell but it will get the Job done. To me this is the best shotgun ever made and my favorite. Since I live in a townhouse with family and very thin dry wall its loaded with #6 1oz game load. At a max of 7 yards it sure as hell will get the job done. See Ya Rem 1187

January 31, 2006, 09:45 PM	#3
Rem1187 Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2006 Location: VA Posts: 166	Semi thats right double post sorry

January 31, 2006, 09:51 PM	#4
delzo Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2005 Location: Knee deep in Galveston Bay Posts: 144	Pump shotgun Mines a pump. And before I retired from the PD, it protected more than MY house.

January 31, 2006, 10:18 PM	#5
esldude Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2004 Posts: 438	Reliable semi-auto's don't have any short stroking problems under stress. Semi-auto for me.

January 31, 2006, 10:53 PM	#6
Badreno Member Join Date: September 24, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 19	Remington 1100 12ga. in factory furniture.

January 31, 2006, 11:03 PM	#7
glockopop Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2005 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 922	Am I really the first to post this? What could be scarier to a bad guy than the sound of a shotgun pump being racked in the dark? __________________ I've only got two hands, but I've been known to carry three Glocks. RZA

January 31, 2006, 11:06 PM	#8
esldude Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2004 Posts: 438	Sound of a shotgun being fired in the dark maybe?

February 1, 2006, 02:14 AM	#9
GlocksRfun Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 423	Mossburg 500a,... 18 inch barrel, double pistol grips. good times, but it hurts the hand after enough shots, gonna get a hogue grip for it, then things should be OK

February 1, 2006, 08:45 AM	#10
American4guns Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2005 Location: PA Posts: 122	Benneli nova with iron sights, 5+1, ammo sling,18" barrel, 3 1/2 chamber.

February 1, 2006, 08:51 AM	#11
Eghad Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 6,231	Remington Police Model 870 Double Barrel Coach Gun __________________ Have a nice day at the range NRA Life Member

February 1, 2006, 08:52 AM	#12
cscoios Member Join Date: November 19, 2005 Posts: 84	Mossberg 500A. Replaced the pistol grip with a full stock a couple weeks ago. Much easier and more accurate to shoot now. 18" barrel, 2/34 or 3" shells, vented heat guard. I don't know what gets punished more from shooting 00 Buck, my shoulder or the paper target.

February 1, 2006, 04:40 PM	#13
870pilot Member Join Date: November 29, 2005 Posts: 70	remington 11-87 "Am I really the first to post this? What could be scarier to a bad guy than the sound of a shotgun pump being racked in the dark?" ever let the bolt slam home on a semi? i think its a more testosterony sound effect that the pump... give it a try both should make all but the most ardent perp consider his/her intentions

February 1, 2006, 04:47 PM	#14
DAWGTRAXX Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 142	mossberg 500 __________________ If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.-Will Rogers

February 2, 2006, 01:01 PM	#15
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	237 views; 41 votes. I'd be curious to know how many that didn't vote don't use ANY kind of shottie for home defense vs. those that just didn't vote. Shoulda put another poll choice (none of the above).

February 2, 2006, 01:46 PM	#16
Optical Serenity Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 513	870! If for no other reason than to have the scary sound for people outside!

February 2, 2006, 06:20 PM	#17
dirksterg30 Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 563	Mossberg 500 __________________ Visit my webstore Right Wing Things for quality conservative gear, including gun-related and anti-Obama bumper stickers.

February 2, 2006, 06:37 PM	#18
Pezo Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2005 Location: Vernors and orange barrels. Posts: 661	590-a1. it's a 9 shot pump

February 2, 2006, 09:18 PM	#19
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Actually, the long gun of choice is an AR-15 but a Defender is backup for the second wave of Zombies. The price was right - $239. The tactical semis weren't in the budget at the time. It's worked out ok for me. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

February 14, 2006, 02:18 AM	#20
tork Member Join Date: March 28, 2005 Location: phila Posts: 81	"Am I really the first to post this? What could be scarier to a bad guy than the sound of a shotgun pump being racked in the dark?" i read this somewhere else on these boards, and i find it briliant, but: 'why would you eject a perfectly good shell?' i'm sorry for taking someone's answer, but i find it fits perfect. and i would grab my 1187 if 6 wheelie gun shots didnt do the trick

February 14, 2006, 02:36 AM	#21
Wisby Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2005 Location: Bangor, Wa / Cypress, Tx Posts: 302	I have a 1187 SPS super mag and a Nova, the Nova is in my room and the 1187 in living room, so I use both... depends on where i'm at when the Entry takes place, but I usally have my PT-140 on me or at arms reach.

February 14, 2006, 05:56 AM	#22
STEVE M Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 1999 Location: TN. USA Posts: 607	Gotta be different I suppose. Beretta 1201FP for me. Same handling as a Benelli at half the price. Shame it's no longer made, makes finding accessories and parts a pain. __________________ MOLON LABE! I've joined the 300.

February 14, 2006, 06:33 AM	#23
Striker Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2004 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 126	870 Remington __________________ Striker RLTW "Hope is not a course of action, nor a method of execution..."

February 14, 2006, 12:09 PM	#24
DBOUNCE1 Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2006 Location: OMAHA Posts: 189	Remington 870