At home defense ranges, there isn’t a whole heck of a lot of difference between the 12- and 20-gauge. Stuffed with a typical defensive load, the 20 delivers about 1,300 foot-pounds of energy.

The Mossberg 500 Tactical is 12 Gauge, 6-Shot pump-action shotgun with an 18.5" barrel, adjustable stock with side saddle and bead sight. MSRP is $615. For more, visit Mossberg.com .

Peyton Zarzour, managing partner of Hoover Tactical Firearms in Hoover Alabama will show us what to look for when purchasing a shotgun for home defense.

The boiler plate answer for a home-defense shotgun will usually be an 18- to 20-inch barreled 12-gauge pump. ... excellent defensive options are available for the 20-gauge. Federal, Remington and ...

Key Points: Shotguns remain among the best weapons for home defense due to their firepower and versatility. -Popular models include the military-proven semi-auto Benelli M-4, the affordable and ...

In Defense of the Mossberg 500 Pump Shotgun. ... and served as a law enforcement and home defense gun, ... (briefly) 20-gauge and .410. And while the 500 comes in many sizes and flavors, ...

12 or 20 gauge caliber: 12 gauge is the gold standard when it comes to shotgun caliber, particularly if you are using a semi-auto tactical shotgun. It is, by far, the most powerful I’ve ...

Once upon a time Smith & Wesson brought a pump-action shotgun to market, and it ended up being a pretty damn good one. The 3000 was produced by Howa in Japan, where Browning still manufacturers guns ...

So for those times when a 20-gauge is too much shotgun and a 28-gauge is not enough, the 24-gauge is perfect. For those of you who aren’t laughing, let me explain that the 20-gauge and the 28-gauge ...