Since it has been mentioned again in this thread and over and over in many others, there are no incorrect answers and each of our own situations might be unique.
One other reason for my choice of the M4 first and handgun second and not even keeping the shotgun loaded is because, while my wife is also in the house with me she is right next to me, but our daughter is in her own room on the other side of the house. If she's screaming for help and someone is trying to take her I want to be able to make the precision shot that counts and IMHO that isn't going to be with a shotgun.
When I practice for CQC at the range this is one thing I keep in mind. And then I always pray that I'll never have to make that shot for real.
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- Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:22 pm
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Re: What would you reach for, handgun or shotgun?
There are several threads on this topic. If you were thinking of one in particular, it may have been this one.
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=52012&hilit=shotgu ... me+defense
As I mentioned in that thread and is still valid today, my first choice is my M4 carbine and then my Glock .45. The carbine has a 40 round mag of hollowpoints and the Glock has a 13 rounder and one in the chamber. Both have lights attached. The Glock has night sights and the M4 has an ACOG. The ACOG is sighted in at 100 yards, as recommended and what it is designed for, but I have also practiced with it at CQC distances quite a bit to be familiar with what is needed for those sighting at those distances. However, at those distances, using the sights may be a moot point since pointing and shooting may be all there is time for and required. Which I also practice using a timer.
I don't bother keeping my shotgun loaded.
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=52012&hilit=shotgu ... me+defense
As I mentioned in that thread and is still valid today, my first choice is my M4 carbine and then my Glock .45. The carbine has a 40 round mag of hollowpoints and the Glock has a 13 rounder and one in the chamber. Both have lights attached. The Glock has night sights and the M4 has an ACOG. The ACOG is sighted in at 100 yards, as recommended and what it is designed for, but I have also practiced with it at CQC distances quite a bit to be familiar with what is needed for those sighting at those distances. However, at those distances, using the sights may be a moot point since pointing and shooting may be all there is time for and required. Which I also practice using a timer.
I don't bother keeping my shotgun loaded.