What Do You All Think About a Light and/or Laser on Home Defense Shotgun? - Page 3

bassbones · November 6th, 2007, 08:41 PM

Not sure I've made up my mind yet on the laser........I have a g2 surefire on my mossberg attached to a laserlyte magtube rail. With my hand on the fore-end...I can hit the tailcap with my thumb or twist it quick for always on. There are many points of view.....all worth listening to. Some say the light alone gives the bad guy something to aim at........darkness in familiar territory can give you an advantage. I think I'd have to light it up before I pulled the trigger though.....just to make sure it was'nt a teenager trying to sneek out or back in (one of my biggest fears). Then again....looking around here when I get up at 4:30 to go to work.....there are always one or two lights on anyway. In a high pressure situation, there's a good chance a laser could help make that first shot count. I could also see that a glowing red dot on your chest would make you think twice about being a bad guy. And how would a jury feel if they looked at my tacti-cool shotgun.....would they think I was some nutbag looking to nail anything that walked in the door?

Lots to think about.

John

gddyup · November 7th, 2007, 04:12 PM

I'll mount a light on my Mossy and keep the laser for my handgun whenever I decide to get one. Not a neccesity on a shotty imho.

pgrass101 · November 7th, 2007, 04:16 PM

Light yes laser no

Supertac45 · November 7th, 2007, 04:16 PM

A light is a great idea. I don't see a need for a laser.

Paladin132 · November 7th, 2007, 08:18 PM

I think that a light is a definite plus, and if you don't want to use it then you don't have to. I have one mounted on both of my home defense weapons, and if I choose not to illuminate then I don't have to, but if I decide to, its a flick of a switch.

LongRider · November 21st, 2007, 02:52 PM

What a moron move was my thought, until I read Mossberg's 410 home defender: a well-targeted shotgun. Intended for home defense and with women in mind. In part the article said

Quote:

"After taking the gun out to the range, I can't imagine anything more suited for laser sights than a shotgun. Unlike a pistol, which is capable to pinpoint accuracy at a great distance, a shotgun's damage zone spreads outward from a central point -- in this case, from the laser beam. At the end of the shotgun's effective range, about 20 yards, the laser sight becomes just about invisible, especially in bright light of any kind."

S3ymour · November 21st, 2007, 03:57 PM

I think a light on a home defense shotty is a great idea. A shotgun is a great point shoot tool, and with a light you can know what you are aiming at and basically know that in the center of the lighted area you are going to hit something.

DOGOFWAR01 · November 21st, 2007, 05:52 PM

SureFire on 870. $$$

or

Simple $25 Surefire G2 with Strap

http://www.specopstech.com/store/com...idProduct=1538

les than $15 plus shipping less than $50. Quick off and on.

Will work lever and semi-auto long guns, but will not work on pump guns.

Skygod · November 21st, 2007, 10:49 PM

I have both the Benelli M1 Supre 90 and the Wilson/Scatter Gun Tech 870 with the Surefire foreend replacement tac light. Both have the constant on/off switches and the momentary pressure pad illumination on the right side of the assembly. I like them, but they hold the same pro's and con's as any type of white light illumination on a firearm.

First rule of thumb: Use white sparingly and only if needed.

White has it's advantages but it's has the disadvantage of letting exactly the home intruder or bad guy know where exactly your head is at and your torso.

Their nice lights, but I'm afraid too many SWAT movies and actual SWAT shows demonstrate just how NOT to utilize white light mounted on the weapon.

DOGOFWAR01 · November 21st, 2007, 11:17 PM

Lights on and off quick and move - move.

Handgun, go both ways - on gun and/or off gun with light in off hand - same move.

Long gun, more or less requires, light on long gun either hand-held against or attached - same move and move some more.

One with no light, well your are in the dark, unless you have a buddy lighting the area.

November 6th, 2007, 08:41 PM	#21
bassbones Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 33	Laser Not sure I've made up my mind yet on the laser........I have a g2 surefire on my mossberg attached to a laserlyte magtube rail. With my hand on the fore-end...I can hit the tailcap with my thumb or twist it quick for always on. There are many points of view.....all worth listening to. Some say the light alone gives the bad guy something to aim at........darkness in familiar territory can give you an advantage. I think I'd have to light it up before I pulled the trigger though.....just to make sure it was'nt a teenager trying to sneek out or back in (one of my biggest fears). Then again....looking around here when I get up at 4:30 to go to work.....there are always one or two lights on anyway. In a high pressure situation, there's a good chance a laser could help make that first shot count. I could also see that a glowing red dot on your chest would make you think twice about being a bad guy. And how would a jury feel if they looked at my tacti-cool shotgun.....would they think I was some nutbag looking to nail anything that walked in the door? Lots to think about. John

November 7th, 2007, 04:12 PM	#22
gddyup Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Derry, NH Posts: 902	I'll mount a light on my Mossy and keep the laser for my handgun whenever I decide to get one. Not a neccesity on a shotty imho. __________________ Firefighter/EMT My own piece of the web... The Right of Defense It is better to be the widow of a hero than the wife of a coward. - Dolores Ibarruri

November 7th, 2007, 04:16 PM	#23
pgrass101 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 6,548	Light yes laser no __________________ Noli nothis permittere te terere I am waiting on my personal bailout!!!

November 7th, 2007, 04:16 PM	#24
Supertac45 VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan's U.P. Posts: 3,000	A light is a great idea. I don't see a need for a laser. __________________ Les Baer 45 Sig Man N.R.A. Patron Life Member M.C.R.G.O.

November 21st, 2007, 03:57 PM	#27
S3ymour Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 429	I think a light on a home defense shotty is a great idea. A shotgun is a great point shoot tool, and with a light you can know what you are aiming at and basically know that in the center of the lighted area you are going to hit something. __________________ "All war is deception" --Sun Tzu MOΛΩN ΛABÉ

November 7th, 2007, 08:18 PM	#25
Paladin132 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 416	I think that a light is a definite plus, and if you don't want to use it then you don't have to. I have one mounted on both of my home defense weapons, and if I choose not to illuminate then I don't have to, but if I decide to, its a flick of a switch.

November 21st, 2007, 05:52 PM	#28
DOGOFWAR01 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: WYOMING Posts: 401	SureFire on 870. $$$ or Simple $25 Surefire G2 with Strap http://www.specopstech.com/store/com...idProduct=1538 les than $15 plus shipping less than $50. Quick off and on. Will work lever and semi-auto long guns, but will not work on pump guns.

November 21st, 2007, 10:49 PM	#29
Skygod Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 448	I have both the Benelli M1 Supre 90 and the Wilson/Scatter Gun Tech 870 with the Surefire foreend replacement tac light. Both have the constant on/off switches and the momentary pressure pad illumination on the right side of the assembly. I like them, but they hold the same pro's and con's as any type of white light illumination on a firearm. First rule of thumb: Use white sparingly and only if needed. White has it's advantages but it's has the disadvantage of letting exactly the home intruder or bad guy know where exactly your head is at and your torso. Their nice lights, but I'm afraid too many SWAT movies and actual SWAT shows demonstrate just how NOT to utilize white light mounted on the weapon. __________________ "I'm ridin, I'm shinin up my saddle" Aerosmith "Back in the saddle"

November 21st, 2007, 11:17 PM	#30
DOGOFWAR01 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: WYOMING Posts: 401	Lights on and off quick and move - move. Handgun, go both ways - on gun and/or off gun with light in off hand - same move. Long gun, more or less requires, light on long gun either hand-held against or attached - same move and move some more. One with no light, well your are in the dark, unless you have a buddy lighting the area.

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