Chicago, IL—The greatest defensive firearm ever is the .12
gauge shotgun. A semi-auto beats a pump
anytime. The promise of civil unrest and a long hot summer seems to be in the cards for the Windy City.
They call this type of shotgun a “riot” gun because it’s
very effective against mobs or multiple assailants. For business owners a shotgun to supplement
your handgun may be a needed addition.
The chilling sound of a shell being racked in a pump shotgun
is great for the movies. The reality is
a knowledgeable adversary will know the sound and will realize he must act quickly
to neutralize you. The sound also gives
away your position. The only sound you
want them to hear is the last bang they will ever hear in life.
The drawback of the shotgun is the range but in an urban
environment that’s not a problem. You
should always keep a loaded bandoleer with a combination of buckshot and slugs
nearby.
When the chips are down and you feel it necessary to draw
your handgun the feeling of impotence quickly will overcome you. The shotgun is definitely a confidence
builder.
I love the discontinued HK-Bennelli M-3 convertible
pump/semi-automatic the best. It has a
bit more weight and that makes the recoil more tolerable. They are out there but exceedingly rare. Production of this model ended with the HK
and Bennelli had their corporate divorce about a dozen years ago.
These guns are around but are anything but inexpensive if you find one.
In the video below I send some 0 buck down the range at the
target.
