How often do you train with your shotgun?

Delta Force · May 29th, 2006, 10:24 PM

Most of us have shotguns for home defence, right?Well how often do we train with them?I was just thinking about it and I would say that I only take my home defence shot gun out maybe 10 times a year.I guess it is time to bring it out more and get it down like the AR15 and the 1911.

P95Carry · May 29th, 2006, 10:56 PM

Pretty darned rare in truth!!

However, I have been a shottie user for a long time and the useage is pretty much second nature. Thus my ''tactical'' response with that would be essentially as per my carry piece, from the POV of strategic thinking etc.

I should tho take it to the range sometimes and put a few mag'sfull thru, on the move in particular.

WJP9 · May 29th, 2006, 11:38 PM

I actually take mine "out back" every now and again. Great fun and an excellent tool. Good advice to others, though. I am a firm believer that if you own it and plan on using it or needing it then practice is essential. Remember:

"Proper practice prevents piss poor performance."

rocky · May 30th, 2006, 12:05 AM

not often, the AR is the primary defensive weapon. I get out atleast once a month with it though.

CopperKnight · May 30th, 2006, 01:20 AM

I'm going shooting with it tomorrow. But, truth be told, I rarely take it out. <sigh> another one of my failings.

Zach S · May 30th, 2006, 09:11 AM

Not often for the SG. I'm still pretty good with it though, despite not having much rangetime with it. But if I had to fire weak-handed, I'd be screwed...

My primary HD gun is my AR15 for a number of reasons. Regular rangetime being one of them.

May 29th, 2006, 10:24 PM	#1
Delta Force Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NH Posts: 429	How often do you train with your shotgun? Most of us have shotguns for home defence, right?Well how often do we train with them?I was just thinking about it and I would say that I only take my home defence shot gun out maybe 10 times a year.I guess it is time to bring it out more and get it down like the AR15 and the 1911. __________________ Have Fun and Shoot Straight!

May 29th, 2006, 10:56 PM	#2
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Pretty darned rare in truth!! However, I have been a shottie user for a long time and the useage is pretty much second nature. Thus my ''tactical'' response with that would be essentially as per my carry piece, from the POV of strategic thinking etc. I should tho take it to the range sometimes and put a few mag'sfull thru, on the move in particular. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

May 29th, 2006, 11:38 PM	#3
WJP9 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 764	I actually take mine "out back" every now and again. Great fun and an excellent tool. Good advice to others, though. I am a firm believer that if you own it and plan on using it or needing it then practice is essential. Remember: "Proper practice prevents piss poor performance." __________________ -Bill "I don't step aside. I step up." -Vic Mackey, THE SHIELD.

May 30th, 2006, 12:05 AM	#4
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 11,624	not often, the AR is the primary defensive weapon. I get out atleast once a month with it though. __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson Nemo Me Impune Lacesset Link to my kydex builds:http://rocknloadkydex.blogspot.com/

May 30th, 2006, 01:20 AM	#5
CopperKnight Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Spokane area, WA Posts: 4,582	I'm going shooting with it tomorrow. But, truth be told, I rarely take it out. <sigh> another one of my failings. __________________ Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, but that you've decided to see beyond the imperfections. The only thing that stops bad guys with guns is good guys with guns. SgtD

May 30th, 2006, 09:11 AM	#6
Zach S Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 330	Not often for the SG. I'm still pretty good with it though, despite not having much rangetime with it. But if I had to fire weak-handed, I'd be screwed... My primary HD gun is my AR15 for a number of reasons. Regular rangetime being one of them.

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