20 or 12 ga shotgun for home defense?

[GARANDGUY]

Agreed SSD... and a properly done Saiga 410 will put out 15 X the above load... and will do it in a HURRY... Hang in there GarandGuy, if that 20 of yours sticks around long enough I may be able to pick it up without winding up in the dog house! You know the only reason I didn't already grab it was because a Saiga 12 beat your 20 in a race to my safe... I can only grab 'em so fast before the Accounting Department starts getting alarmed!

I hear that! I know whatcha mean! Im in the doghouse for buying a new Magnum Research Desert Eagle 1911G so either the Saiga or the Glock 37 (which is brand new)has to go,brother I feel your pain!

 

[Delmar]

Agreed SSD... and a properly done Saiga 410 will put out 15 X the above load... and will do it in a HURRY... Hang in there GarandGuy, if that 20 of yours sticks around long enough I may be able to pick it up without winding up in the dog house! You know the only reason I didn't already grab it was because a Saiga 12 beat your 20 in a race to my safe... I can only grab 'em so fast before the Accounting Department starts getting alarmed!

I have long thought that a Saiga 410, for someone who is set up to reload would be an excellent multipurpose utility gun! It would be fabulous if you could get one with a riled barrel. Load one ball for plinking, four for matters that are more serious!

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

Funny you mention that, Delmar - been thinking about the reloading bit myself... Never tried it before - but I may just have a reason now. Not only is it cheaper, but you can load them to suit the purpose du jour...

A rifled barrel on one would be a LOT of fun!

 

[goldie89]

12 guage 20 inch and single #6 buckshot should be fine

 

[cgbills]

I think a 20 would be good for you or the kids