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Originally posted by El Paisano View PostI may be the one you are referring to about the first 2 rounds of snake loads. THAT IS FOR IN THE WOODS ONLY. If loading for concealed carry, the first 2 rounds and all of the rest are for serious business. IMO, if you have to fire your weapon, shoot to eliminate the threat...quickly.
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Echoing everyone else… heck no. If I need to use my carry gun it’s because someone is threatening my life. If I draw.. I draw to shoot. If I shoot, it’s to eliminate that threat. Bird shot does not eliminate the threat in the way I intend.
Now, an argument can be made for using birdshot in a shotgun for home defense. Something like #2 or #3 lead out of a shotgun at distances found inside a home will do a number on intruders but wont over penetrate through walls. I could see the argument, but I’m still choosing buckshot of some variety.
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Originally posted by Big Lee View PostMy conceal carry teacher said, "Dead people don't talk" "If you decide to draw, shoot" "Shoot to end the threat"
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My first thought on rat shot in an auto loading hand gun, is it may not feed properly, and may not have enough pressure to fully eject the round then pick up the next round. So you may only get that one shot, till you rack the slide and load another round.
Then my next thought on the subject would be nope, way too many possible situations where rat shot would be a bad idea. Point blank where the muzzle of the gun is dang near touching the person you are shooting, rat shot would be great. But if they are 30 yards away and pointing a rifle at you, you are one screwed mofo, and you did it to yourself.
The only way I would ever carry a pistol with rat shot in it, would be a 4" barreled 38 or 357, revolver with rat shot, then carry another handgun loaded with good ammo. Carry the gun with the good ammo where you are most likely going to reach for a gun. Carry the revolver with the rat shot, in a location, that you would have to think about it, to think to reach for that gun.
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Originally posted by Chase4556 View PostEchoing everyone else… heck no. If I need to use my carry gun it’s because someone is threatening my life. If I draw.. I draw to shoot. If I shoot, it’s to eliminate that threat. Bird shot does not eliminate the threat in the way I intend.
Now, an argument can be made for using birdshot in a shotgun for home defense. Something like #2 or #3 lead out of a shotgun at distances found inside a home will do a number on intruders but wont over penetrate through walls. I could see the argument, but I’m still choosing buckshot of some variety.
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