So you understand how birdshot is different than a FMJ? A pellet isn't going through 3 walls, a FMJ is. There is massively more penetration and lethality after penetration. Have you ever shot a gun?

And yes a shotgun is much easier to use, are you crazy? You need much much much less accuracy. You literally can just aim down a hallway and get great coverage.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 0 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

https://youtu.be/H6clay9pFaw

Holy fuck just stop ... Birdshot as I have explained does not fan out. Stop watching cowboy movies. I own multiple shotguns in multiple different gauges and have my own range. I've been shooting probably longer than you have been alive. You clearly have never shot a shotgun and telling me you get great coverage down a hallway is complete nonsense, birdshot will not fan out down a hallway. The recoil and weight of a shotgun removes it as a good defense weapon for basically everyone but people who are physically strong. It's a terrible home defense gun.

Did you all learn everything about firearms from Hollywood?

[–] Lightor@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Nope, use shotguns and understand how different chokes can impact spread.

With no choke I would expect a 2 inch spread at 10 feet. 2 inches is a lot of grace in a life or death situation.

Yes it has a lot of recoil, but in reality you're not getting into a shoot out. You're shooting once, maybe twice, before the encounter is over or into a scuffle.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 0 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

Nope, use shotguns and understand how different chokes can impact spread.

They are not creating this massive wall of birdshot that you are claiming. Doesn't matter what fucking chokes you use.

With no choke I would expect a 2 inch spread at 10 feet. 2 inches is a lot of grace in a life or death situation.

Most people have no clue about chokes and there is not a single one giving you a massive wall of pellets at 10'.

Yes it has a lot of recoil, but in reality you're not getting into a shoot out. You're shooting once, maybe twice, before the encounter is over or into a scuffle.

ROFL no just no...there is a reason LEOs have gone from revolvers to double stack handguns....fire fights can last a lot longer than the bullets do and you want to be the last person with them. You %100 should not be skuffling with someone trying to kill you in your home with rounds still in the firearm you are using.

The amount of just wrong and ignorance in this thread is astonishing.

[–] Lightor@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

They are not creating this massive wall of birdshot that you are claiming. Doesn't matter what fucking chokes you use.

I said 2 inches, not a massive wall.

Most people have no clue about chokes and there is not a single one giving you a massive wall of pellets at 10'.

Again, I said 2 inches, not a massive wall...

ROFL no just no...there is a reason LEOs have gone from revolvers to double stack handguns....fire fights can last a lot longer than the bullets do and you want to be the last person with them. You %100 should not be skuffling with someone trying to kill you in your home with rounds still in the firearm you are using.

You're not getting into a shoot out. Most people run when guns start going off. Also, a home owner may have the gun sitting there untouched for months. A revolver allows you to just pull the trigger again on a misfire instead of having to clear the chamber, which uses both hands.

The amount of just wrong and ignorance in this thread is astonishing.

Oh I agree. And people misrepresenting what's being said isn't helping either.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 1 points 16 minutes ago

I said 2 inches, not a massive wall. Again, I said 2 inches, not a massive wall...

You suggested shotguns wiith birdshot because of the spread and ease to use and lack of penetration through walls. Then suggested chokes...you clearly thought that at 10' in a home you'd get a nice wide spray.

You're not getting into a shoot out. Most people run when guns start going off. Also, a home owner may have the gun sitting there untouched for months. A revolver allows you to just pull the trigger again on a misfire instead of having to clear the chamber, which uses both hands.

Why do you have multiple fire extinguishers in your home? You're not fighting fires? Why wear your seatbelt, your just going to the corner for a drink?... that's the dumbest logic ever, home invasions with armed intruders do exist and do happen. You prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Why are revolvers being brought into this now, they're shit for self defense for most people, they kick like mules and at best have 8 shots, most 6...

Oh I agree. And people misrepresenting what's being said isn't helping either.

Nothing I have said is being misrepresented. You and the rest have stated multiple things:

Shotguns with birdshot don't go through walls

Shotguns are easy to use

ARs are terrible for home defense because they will go through walls

Those are things being presented by the people in this thread. All of which I have refuted with video evidence of the bullshit. Yet it continues to get argued by the clearly naive and ignorant bunch on lemmy.