Originally Posted By: mark
Originally Posted By: R_H_Clark
Originally Posted By: mark
Great conversation guys. We both have handguns in the nightstands but I've often thought about putting together a home defense shotgun. I know from shooting clays that it will have to be a 20 gauge, the wife won't shoot a 12, but which one? What do y'all recommend?


A tactical pump with an extended mag and a flashlight mounted would be great,but even your dove and squirrel gun and a flashlight taped to it would work in a pinch.

Actually, a gun she is familiar with would be a lot better than one she isn't. In other words,an auto that she sometimes shoots might be better than a great tactical pump that she doesn't know how to operate.


Since we currently don't have one, is there a short barrel 20 auto that you'd recommend?


I don't know of a good inexpensive one. The Franchi Affinity is great as is a Benelli but both are pricey. Stoeger might have a cheap one.