https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/best-home-defense-shotgun/38026/2
I have a 12 gauge with short barrel but not pistol grip. thanks for the good feedback
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Nice piece of hardware brother.
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Every shotgun seems to like Federal Flight Control buckshot.
Within living room range though, they aren’t a necessity.
My 2 cents anyway,
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Kel-Tec KSG Shotgun dual receiver. Wrist switch so can choose between 00 buck and slug on the fly. 15 rounds in gun and 14 more on saddle.
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Nice piece of hardware brother.
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100% agree, I have mossber maverick for hm defense, the shorter barrel makes it easier to use in the house
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I am fortunate years ago I purchase a Benelli M3, sucker is loud and would not want to fire it indoors … LOL
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I was wondering if a Benelli M3 would be a good shotgun? What about the Barretta shotgun? I want semi. I already have a pump.
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I bought one, or at least a clone. It’s an extremely robust but simple point and shoot system.
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I think… It’s a sexy beast. Two 
up from this guy.
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Nine plus One?
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IIRC, Wingmasters have steel trigger groups, Express have plastic,
so Wingmasters make better clubs when you run out of ammo.
Just sayin’
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Excellent Shotgun @Todd30. Did it come with the short barrel?
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That would be nice.
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We had 20 ga Beretta semis at our BSA range. Literally 100s of thousands of shells have been burned in each pipe over the past fifteen years and never a problem. Of course, they did get the once over by a Beretta tech every off season.
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The Remington Model 870 12 Ga. pump has been a popular home defense staple for decades, at least I have had one decades.
It’s simple and effective.
I recommend two types of rounds or shells, both the 00-double ought buck that has large pellets, eight or more each, and hollow point rifled deer slugs.
The problem with 00-Buck shot is the pattern might not hold thought enough to keep from “throwing flyers” one or more pellets might go wide of you intended target, and hit someone, or something else.
If you want to assure target isolation even at the relatively close proximity of home defense distances that should not be a problem, you can alternately load the slugs, so that say your first chambered round is buck shot, you can ejected it, and chamber a slug as your first fired round without any pellets to “throw” wide as a concern.
Always safely test fire your firearm and ammunition at a range to determine how both will behave.
At the usual interior distances that you might have to shoot a threat intruder in your house, your buck shot pattern should be thigh enough not to be a concern unless an innocent person is too close to the intruder.
Then use a slug instead to avoid any chance of hitting anyone else with a stray pellet.
Otherwise, the buck shot is likely to be effective with one round on target.
You should research and practice this yourself to find what you are comfortable with, and choose your preference.
One box each of buck shot and slugs to test a few of each wont break your bank and are always good to have on hand.
Either will stop big game or a threat.
Good luck and stay safe.
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Funny you should post this. I was just working on my Ithica Defender. 
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Choosing Between 00 Buck vs #4 Buck for Hunting and Home Defense – Rock Creek Shooting
Understanding 00 Buck vs #4 Buck
00 Buckshot is comprised of larger pellets, making it suitable for hunting larger game and for use in scenarios where stopping power at longer ranges is necessary. Its heavier pellets can deliver devastating force, but with a wider spread that may reduce hit probability at close range.
#4 Buckshot contains smaller, lighter pellets that offer a denser pattern, making it effective for hunting small game in dense environments or for home defence where minimising the risk of over-penetration is crucial. The higher pellet count increases the likelihood of striking a target but with less force per pellet compared to 00 buckshot.
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