Travis Morgan

Pistol grip shotgtuns are obviously very hard to control under stress, but a lot of folks on here claim to use them and like them for home defense. So, I was wondering:

If you carry a pistol grip shotgun for Home defense, do you practice with it?

SIGguy229

I don't "carry" my shotgun (Benelli M3 Super 901) around, so much as I practice using it getting around corners, down the hallway...etc.

Usually practice when wife and kids are out of the house...we have our family action plan for break-ins, fire, etc and review or practice regularly.

"Be Prepared"

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jualdeaux

Not to steal the thread, but why would a pistol grip shotgun be harder to use under stress? Or are you talking about a pistol grip only?

stgdz

I believe he is talking about pistol grip without a stock
http://www.hogueinc.com/getgrip/prodimg/08714L.jpg

and not pistol grip stock
http://southernhuntingsupplies.com/images/2510660.jpg

I personally know of no one who has a pistol grip only shotgun. I am considering a pistol grip shotgun stock but I have wondered if it is any easier to handle then a a standard grip shotgun.

SIGguy229

For clarification....I was talking about this type of stock:

http://southernhuntingsupplies.com/images/2510660.jpg

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JungleJim

I put the http://www.knoxx.com/products/SpecOps_Stock.php on my 870, I love it. Don't find it akward at all

Mass-Diver

Well, according to the internet I guess I'm an idiot for having a PG - but, for me, in my house, it just works better. I have a small, house with tight quaters, I'm looking for a weapon to work at a max range of 10'. If I need to reach more I have an ak-47.

Never had any trouble shooting the PG at the range - easy to swing, a natural pointers - no big deal.

SleepingZ

Got one of them critters also. Starts out with some mild 8 shot for 1 shot, gets considerably larger as I work the pump. I think the last 2 shots are 3" 00 buck. One would think any intruder would be heading out at the first sight of a shot-gun like that.


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Mass-Diver

I just start off right with the 00

retsupt99

I don't have a pump, I have the coach gun in 12ga. Still plenty short for going around corners. I only use 00Buck...my first warning shot will remove your heart and lungs...(pretty good warning, huh?).

I do not shoot with it very often, but like a previous poster, I do practice approaching both front and rear entries...just so I know exactly what cover and line of sight I will have...

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