Thread: Personal Firearms

Originally Posted by donv

If you were to choose one gun for home defense, it's hard to beat a 12 gauge. Considering the range you'll be working within, I can't think of anything better. A light mounted on one is brilliant, no pun intended. Unless you live in a mansion, and distances are too great, if it's in the light beam, the target is in deep crap. Of all the sounds an intruder could hear, the sound of an 870 action being worked has to be the scariest.

I plan for them not to hear anything.....

Hit by the Klingon Delete Ship,,,

I felt it out there,,,just couldn't see it.

Thiers-Issard Spartacus and a Sig Sauer Spartan 1911 limited edition 1 of 300 .. They make a sexy pair IMO

Thanks! Now I just need to convince my girl this pistol would make a great birthday present!

ok so i just finished my long awaited home defense firearm ..
Mossberg 590A1 heavy barrel ,9shot , ghost ring rear , fiber optic front sight , 12gauge..
just added a Magpul stock ( ugliest , most comfortable stock ive ever owned ) that cheek pieces can be added, as well as spacers for length of pull adjustment , also has a Magpul forend with a 11 slot rail ( added) to the bottom where i then attached a angled grip , a 4 slot rail on the side where my light mounts , a tacstar 4 shell side saddle and yes it has a bayonet lug !!!

BTW guys,,,,that's Gooser's daily carry also,,,,,,

shoot the area of Cleveland i was in the other day it would have been a good choice to carry ..lol

Amen to that,,,,,,,,

What type of 12 gauge rounds are you using in it?

Originally Posted by Hirlau

What type of 12 gauge rounds are you using in it?

#4buck(24 pellets) 23/4" varmint express with the flight controlled wads ( until i find a #1 low recoil buckshot)
followed by federal #00(9 pellets) low recoil with the flight control wad .. on the side as a last resort
i also just picked up some 7/8oz fiochi low recoil slugs to pattern along with a handful of others slug brands that i havent shot yet .. but if i have to use the slugs it better be on a deer cause if not either im in a world of hurt or there really is a zombie attack ..lol
but i have grown to really like the low recoil/velocity loads lately

i like the #4 cause i know it is effective on coyotes with the right choke but also cause if i have to use it the burglar/attacker isnt gonna strike again and im not as concerned with hitting someone else in the house across the street like if i was using a slug and those wads in these rounds holds a tighter pattern so upto 15-18yards im getting all pellets on target almost every time .. even the #00 i know from seeing test will have a good amount of penetration if there is a stray pellet off target