If you were to own one firearm...

[indytruckboy]

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but the fact that they can't jam or be stopped via mis-fire is a huge plus in a combat scenario.

That is not a problem if its a Glock!

 

[badger71]

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Ok, now that I have the gun "on order"

(www.galleryofguns.com) - what ammo?

Low-recoil will be an asset, I've been reading #1 buckshot is the best overall, with 00 being another highly ranked option, though#1 isn't available w/ low recoil.

What about target / skeet-skeet rounds?

My personal faves:
http://www.northwestloading.com/cat...d=590&osCsid=2578374848eb963539c34b8e9468a65f

http://www.northwestloading.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_8&products_id=430

You can try the Speer Lawmans, PMC, Remingtons, etc...all in low recoil form. Get a 5 round box of each and see which you like the best. Once you've found your fave, buy about 25+ rounds to keep handy around the house. For target practice, go to WalMart and pick up some birdshot with roughly the same FPS so the recoil feels the same. We take paper plates with us to the range, mount them on the board, and use those as targets. No sense wasting a silhouette target since about 10 rounds will shred it in half. As far as skeet....forget about it with an 18.5 in barrel....the shot spreads out too quickly at long distances for it to be effective.

 

[kannibul]

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My personal faves:
http://www.northwestloading.com/cat...d=590&osCsid=2578374848eb963539c34b8e9468a65f

http://www.northwestloading.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_8&products_id=430

You can try the Speer Lawmans, PMC, Remingtons, etc...all in low recoil form. Get a 5 round box of each and see which you like the best. Once you've found your fave, buy about 25+ rounds to keep handy around the house. For target practice, go to WalMart and pick up some birdshot with roughly the same FPS so the recoil feels the same. We take paper plates with us to the range, mount them on the board, and use those as targets. No sense wasting a silhouette target since about 10 rounds will shred it in half. As far as skeet....forget about it with an 18.5 in barrel....the shot spreads out too quickly at long distances for it to be effective.

Nah - I was thinking of using skeet rounds for defense purposes. From what I know so far, skeet rounds have the lowest recoil.

 

[scottcrud]

I only read the first few post, so this might all ready be covered. Everybody and I mean everybody knows the sound of a pump shotgun, the CHICK-CHICK is very distinct, and would turn away many burglars. I have a Remington, plus a .38 special and a .357 magnum and can't decide whether to get a .9mm or a .40 cal next.