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I have an awesome semi-auto bullpup 12 guage with a vertical foregrip on a hand guard I custom machined for it. With both 20 round drum & a 20 round mag. Green laser site/ light on the foregrip I keep Turkey shot, 00 Buck, & slugs in it. For the money there is not a better weapon in terms of capacity & firepower $ for $ than this setup. The whole shotgun setup probably cost less than a decent AR upper alone.Great point.
But if they enter your house, you have the element of surprise. I think .12 gauge with buckshot and 6 rounds in the chamber will do it. Handgun next to you, .45
AR and AK is more for an upper bedroom window in the country type of scenario, pick em off from a distance.
The problem is shotguns are dangerous for home defense if you have occupied rooms or neighbors. I would 100% worry about penetrating through walls with slugs & 00 buck. If you just use bird shot the pepper may not be enough to stop somebody intent on doing evil.
For pistols I have a mini 50 round drum Tommy Gun like replica. Its only 22LR . But 50 rounds of anything is enough to stop any threat. Plus dont have to worry about over penetrating. Dead accurate too.
I also carry a 22 Mag switch gun that is undetectable even when in your hand. Not the most accurate but nothing beats it for the element of surprise.
As much as I like all of those I would not willing choose those 3 to go up against a threat with an AR. Well maybe the shotgun... my AR is kind of long for home defense or "close quarter combat"
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