I would offer that a pump shotgun fills that bill splendidly. Here’s why: Power and Versatility Even if you or your significant other are recoil-shy and choose a 20 gauge, you still have 7/8 to ...

Henry combined the speed of a lever-action with the versatility of a shotgun ... remington.com At home defense ranges, there isn’t a whole heck of a lot of difference between the 12- and 20-gauge.

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 ... at a light 20 gauge Remington 870 ...

Smallbores are in right now, and 20 gauge ... choice for home defense. For tactical use, however, where ranges may be longer, a 20 gauge isn’t as good as a 12 gauge. As with all shotgun gauges ...

Popular models include the military-proven semi-auto Benelli M-4, the affordable and reliable Remington ... an excellent 12-gauge pump-action shotgun and an outstanding home defense choice.

1971: Left-hand versions of the Model 870 were offered in Field, Magnum and Trap grades, in 12 gauge and 20 ... 1995: Remington introduced the Model 870 Express HD (Home defense) shotgun with ...

Other brands include Browning, Remington, Savage, and Winchester. While each shotgun ... as home defense weapons, and are the only firearms suited to recreational trap and skeet shooting. Pump ...

410, 28, 20, and—going the other direction—even 10 gauge chamberings. Pump guns don’t get more center of mass than the Remington 870 and it’s good to see that Remington Arms has been able to get ...

Of these disparate versions, only the semi-auto or pump action shotgun are really appropriate for home defense purposes ... of paramount importance. 12 or 20 gauge caliber: 12 gauge is the ...

We love pump guns for their durability and functionality. There’s a reason so many millions of Remington 870s and Mossberg ... and at bottom is the 20-gauge version of the Model 12. icollector.com ...