AR vs Shotgun for HD

[AKJ20]

Why not both,...... 12g AR-15

 

[montesa]

My overfolder 12ga has a 16" barrel....it's very light and easy to manage for my 72 year old body

16”?? Sounds interesting. Who makes it? Remington? Does it have an open choke? Still won’t spread much in a home. You probably know that though.

 

[El Pablo]

PCC

Same, my 9mm cmmg that takes glock mags.

 

[XYZ]

I haven’t shot my 410 pistol in a long time. Does anyone know how they pattern at around 15’ or so?
Judge or Governor

 

[Hodrod]

16”?? Sounds interesting. Who makes it? Remington? Does it have an open choke? Still won’t spread much in a home. You probably know that though.

Mossberg with imp cyl....

 

[MacFromOK]

I haven’t shot my 410 pistol in a long time. Does anyone know how they pattern at around 15’ or so?
Judge or Governor

I do not personally. However, I've read that rifling (e.g. for the .45 Long Colt in your case) will affect shot patterns.

IMO, the best thing to do is shoot a test pattern at a large piece of cardboard.

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[tynyphil]

I haven’t shot my 410 pistol in a long time. Does anyone know how they pattern at around 15’ or so?
Judge or Governor

I carry my Judge when out on my 80acre hideout. I alternate 410 and 45 long colt in it as I never know if it's a pygmy rattler or a wild boar I'll have to deal with.....usually the snake. I have found that I need to be with in 8-10' for the 410 pattern to be counted on.

 

[XYZ]

I have found that I need to be with in 8-10' for the 410 pattern to be counted on.

Just bird shot or one of the self-defense type loads?

 

[sh00ter]

Pistol w/ tac lite, but a shotgun w/ bird shot and a sling makes for a good secondary inside a house. I like the ear muff idea but has there ever been a case where they AMPLIFIED a gunshot? That's what has always made me nervous about those.

 

[Gunbuffer]

In close quarters, a shotgun with a 20" (or longer) barrel don't spread much.

Just sayin' ...

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But those 19.5” long ones; you don’t even have to aim. Hip shot city.