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Originally Posted by devondragon
Why don't you like shotguns for HD?
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Bimmer Ag summed up most of my thoughts.
Low capacity and slow reloads
Long, cumbersome
Heavy recoil
Myth about the racking sound
Myth about pellet spread and "can't miss at this range"
Not one-hand friendly
Ammo choice is very important
Now, most/all of those issues can be overcome with training, but I think a handgun or short AR is better for most people.
You've obviously considered the limitations and worked around them, so the shotgun is a good choice for you. Some people don't take the time to condsider what is best, only what is easiest/quickest/cheapest. And I can't stand the Joe Biden type advice of, "just get a shotgun and you'll scare off the bad guy when you rack the slide."