Best close quarters shotgun

[AdvancedLaser]

See, my problem there is I'm not leaving my suppressed 300 Blk SBR AR out of my safe 24/7. Maybe I'm paranoid but just too much $ invested (and 2 stamps) to take a chance on a break in, when I'm away. And that rig is still 115/120 db, not completely quiet by any stretch. Most of the noise is from the ejection port. It has an adjustable GB and a J&P Silent spring setup, shooting really nasty expanding subs. Sure its way quieter than a 9mm pistol blast. I just cannot leave it out 24/7. Back to my 40 pistol under my pillow and I feel well protected with it.

Yup, agree, we all have priorities. I have the same convo with a buddy about his pistol, he wont carry a high end gun with optics, he carries a iron sight G43 with the reasoning that if he gets in a shooting the cops will take it and doesn't want to lose his 3k Staccato....I try to make him understand that if he shoots someone his Staccato being seized as evidence is not his primary concern. He has many back up guns. He should have the best gun possible for the job if needed. He wont understand it.

Also, the suppressed gun is great for shooting and relocating if a home invasion occurs, dont stay in the same spot and dont turn off the internal alarm siren (should have one inside too), the loud siren will mask your movements to the bad guys if you shoot and move.

 

[atombomb]

If someone breaks into your home, why are you maneuvering around your house ? That's just poor tactics.
There is a reason why gamers in video games hate 'campers'. It's because it's an effective strategy that is almost impossible to defeat.
Take up a defensive position with your shotgun, which provides an additional point of contact on your body for more accurate aiming, and wait for the intruder to come around the corner.
Then start putting holes in him big enough to put your fist in.

I am always amazed at how many people would give up a tactical advantage to go stalking an intruder. The idea is to win the gun fight. Not to be tacticool.

I agree… now I don’t have kids, so YMMV… I’m grabbing my pistol if it’s the only thing I can get to, otherwise, we will grab a suppressed AR-9, or 20 gauge shorty with reduced recoil buckshot, and we are taking up an advantageous position where we have time to ID whoever is in the house, hopefully before they can see and act against us… I won’t be moving around unless I have to protect family.. Regular stocked short barreled shotgun is a solid choice, for me the recoil of a 12ga being held by just a pistol grip is painful to shoot, and would probably injure the wife…. the 20 with light loads will do the job.

 

[Jstudz220]

See, my problem there is I'm not leaving my suppressed 300 Blk SBR AR out of my safe 24/7. Maybe I'm paranoid but just too much $ invested (and 2 stamps) to take a chance on a break in, when I'm away. And that rig is still 115/120 db, not completely quiet by any stretch. Most of the noise is from the ejection port. It has an adjustable GB and a J&P Silent spring setup, shooting really nasty expanding subs. Sure its way quieter than a 9mm pistol blast. I just cannot leave it out 24/7. Back to my 40 pistol under my pillow and I feel well protected with it.

You sleep with a loaded handgun under your pillow? Seems like a pretty dangerous thing to do.

 

[SVT Bansheeman]

for me the recoil of a 12ga being held by just a pistol grip is painful to shoot

I always wanted one with a pistol grip.....until I shot one with a pistol grip.

 

[Timber giant]

Any suggestions for close quarters home defens

I'll just add in that if you want to go auto a little cheaper, you might keep a look out for a Beretta 1201 on the used market. I see adds for police trade-ins every once in a while, and surely gunbroker has some listed. I think it is a copy (or very close to) my Benelli SL80, which is the best shotgun I have ever owned. I prefer it to the SBE except for the 2 3/4 limitation, which is why I bought the SBE.

IWI TAVOR TS12.

 

[Griz375]

If it is your only defense shotgun, and you don't have to worry about confusing operation/ unique manual of arms with another shotgun, the Benelli M4 / M1014 is king. Others may argue that pumps are more mechanically reliable, but that only solves the mechanical failure part of the equation, not incapacitated or stress-induced operator error. During law enforcement training (post qualification, other scenarios), I've seen numerous instances of the officer short cycling a pump. Quality auto loaders eliminate that problem, as well as the need for both hands being on the gun.
If you are 100% confident in your ability through repetition, combat proven 590A1 and older 870 will not let you down.

^^^^^^
As always, practice is required. The shotgun isn't going to do it for you.

I have a few pumps but have moved to an 1187 SP w/ mag ext for TAC.
Still have 870x3 & 590 + 500 × 2ea and just got a 960 in trade.
There's also some CAS sxs plus some 20s & a couple of 410s . . .



Can never have too many shotguns . . .

 

[Rman]

Interesting thread.

My personal choice:
Mossberg 500
Standard ribbed barrel (because I had it) cut to 18 3/4", making it Cylinder Bore.
Laid in a standard Choate stock.
Little orange bead clipped to the rib.

Took a tactical SG course with Dave Armstrong, some years ago. Put 1000 rounds through it. Never a hiccup.

Find a reliable gun; practice with it and keep it handy...

 

[DBMJR1]

Twice Barreled Shotguns are the ultimate in self defense according to one 'expert'.

". . . if there’s ever a problem just walk out on the balcony here … put that double-barreled shotgun and fire two blasts outside the house, . . . "

 

[Big H]

Twice Barreled Shotguns are the ultimate in self defense according to one 'expert'.

". . . if there’s ever a problem just walk out on the balcony here … put that double-barreled shotgun and fire two blasts outside the house, . . . "

Very similar to my 12 garage two-hole pipe gun---Mossberg of course!