• HelixDab2
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    2 months ago

    Have you ever fired a gun while under time pressure? Like, for instance, in a 3 gun competition? Or shot at someone while they’re shooting at you? Misses in combat are common. Would you rather miss a lot with a firearm that only carries 7 bullets, or one that has 30?

    Oh, and before you spread some fudd about shotguns pellets spreading and not needing to aim, at home defense distances–<10y–your shot pattern with no choke on a 30" barrel with 00 buckshot is going to be about 4". Firing a shotgun without it being braced on your shoulder? Good fucking luck hitting anything. And your shotgun is still going to be about half again as long-at a minimum–than a carbine.

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      2 months ago

      Done a lot of skeet shooting. Agreed about comment with no shoulder stock but the imitation factor of a shotgun roar in an enclosed space is pretty potent, especially if your target holds a pistol.

      Why try a shootout with someone with a fucken hand cannon? Easier targets to rob.

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        2 months ago

        imitation factor of a shotgun roar in an enclosed space is pretty potent

        Are you willing to bet your life on that? Or would you rather stack the odds as heavily in your favor as you can?