Don't misconstrue the responses as saying no to a shotgun. The criticism is of that type of shotgun.Soccerdad1995 wrote:Thanks for the education, everyone. My primary HD weapon is a handgun, but I had always thought of the pistol gripped 12 gauge in my safe as a back-up. After reading everyone's responses, it sounds like I may be better off just keeping a few extra loaded mags next to my 1911.
For me, the criteria I value the most (assuming it's easy to wield which the pistol grips are not) is capacity. That's a shortfall of both a shotgun and a 1911.
My first choice, if it's available is an AR for the 30 rounds it provides and it penetrates walls less than a 9mm, 45 ACP, etc.
But... Priority one is hitting your target, and that's why so many are put off by pistol grip shotguns... Especially the types with no stock.
They're very difficult and because they're so uncomfortable to shoot, most never practice with the, either.
