Here is mine:
Heavy wood stock for a reason - it helps balance the gun much better than a composite stock, and it can break a jaw/skull very easily if need be. When you shoot, the kick is much less with this stock. I know because I've shot both wood stock and composite, both short barrels, and the composite, even shot from the hip, is more difficult to keep level.
The shell is heavy dove, perfect for home defense. Believe me when I say this shell can shatter a 2x6 board with ease. Close range, an intruder will not survive, provided you aim for the vital regions.
Whatever you use, be it pistol or shotgun, take it out and shoot it. Get used to it, take it apart and clean it (seriously, you'll truly know the gun if you do this) and enjoy the learning experience this offers. With power comes responsibility, so remember that when you're looking down the sights. Always be safety conscious and at the range (or woods) keep the direction of the barrel and what's in front of it in your thoughts at all times. Never look down in it, never point it at a person (even far away) and never shoot if you don't know what's past a stand of trees, etc. Try skeet for the shotgun, it will improve your aiming speed, and throw a chunk of wood or something in a river or stream and shoot it a few times. It's fun, and you'll learn more and more about the aiming and movement of the firearm. It may seem like redneck playtime, but honestly it gives you needed handling experience and allows you to see how much fun owning a firearm can be.
Oh and for space concerns, a shotgun can hide behind nearly any door in a house.
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Originally Posted by The_Dunedan
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You can shoot twice and explain it to the cops. Birdshot in the eye socket is not going to be good for the burglar, or his brain.
If you kill your neighbor's kid because the shot was too heavy when it went through a window or an apartment wall, you can explain that too, but I doubt you'll receive the same sympathy.