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Originally Posted by Plan9
I'm going to need Walt to explain the long gun vs. pistol "weapon competency" thing because it totally goes against the platform comparison points listed above. I'm a moron, so let's figure that one out. The manual of arms and the short distances one is operating at in a house come into play.
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IMHO, it is easier to aim and effectively put a dude down at close range with a shotgun than it is to do the same with a pistol (especially with multiple shots). Also, changing mags/adding extra shells, and clearing malfunctions requires less finesse with a pump shotgun than it does with a pistol.
I may be wrong but my impression was that the arguments against a shotgun as a house gun were that it's too complicated to operate and its too big to move with.
My counterargument was this: A pump shotgun takes less practice to successfully operate than a pistol. If someone cant put in the time to become proficient with a shotgun, they likely wont be putting in the time practicing something that is vastly more complicated like clearing a building with a more complicated weapon like a pistol. Because of that, any maneuverability benefits or a pistol are negated.
A Ferrari F350 might be the fastest car on the block, but its not going to win any races if the owner never learned to drive.