a shock wave with bird shot would seem to be the ultimate home defense weapon unless you were facing a mob. I have bird shot in my Mav88 but I would still prob grab for the pistol over the long gun inside the house (unless I had a shockwave).
I have buck too, but I was speaking in the context of indoor distances. I have a friend who has worked in the ER and he is also a gun enthusiast and he told me birdshot at indoor distances is devastating but won't over penetrate walls like buck.
I hear ya, but up close bird shot turns flesh into hamburger meat per my buddy's description. At longer distances where only a few pellets hit the target, of course it isn't the best choice. But after seeing Paul Harrell's vid on buck shot and drywall, I'm not willing to risk it with kids in the house. To each his own of course.
In my time in the ER, I have found quite the opposite. Bird shot doesn't penetrate to the vital organs, the shot pattern breaks up within inches of hitting flesh. Definitely painful, but not fatal.
If they made it to the ER, still in need of emergency care, the birdshot didn't do the job. Those people were likely still able to do harm if they were determined.
Well it seems like it would be hard to repair such a wound. I am pretty confident a 12gauge with birdshot from 0-15ft would stop someone who meant me or my family harm.
