I'm purchasing a home defense weapon in the near future. I've owned guns before, but they were only a .22 rifle and a 30/6 hunting rifle, both of which not ideal for home defense. I'm looking for something that doesn't involve much aiming or thinking beyond turning the safety off and zero chance of misfire/jamming.
So far I've broken it down to these:
Mossberg 590A1 - These have been banging down doors in the Middle East for a decade. Easy to use, reliable and powerful. Con - Big and might be hard to maneuver and store. Plus - Plenty of accessories, like attachable flashlights, which are perfect for late night home defense.
Taurus "The Judge" .45/.410 pistol
The benefit of this weapon is that it fires either .45 caliber rounds, a proven man-stopper, or .410 shotgun shells with a wide area of affect. Con - The .410 shells don't have much stopping power, but after the first disorienting and very painful .410 round each subsequent chamber can be loaded with .45. The .410 gives you time to aim the .45 if necessary. Plus - Its small and very versatile.
SAIGA 12 Shotgun
Well... just %$&@ing look at it! It even looks like it might kill you by looking at its picture.
J/K - I'm really between the Mossberg and the Taurus. My hope is that I'll never have to touch either one I choose, beyond maintenance and learning how to operate it properly.
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