https://offgridsurvival.com/homedefenseshotguns/ An online resource for survival information. From wilderness and urban survival to emergency preparedness and off grid living, we provide you with the knowledge you need to survive in any situation. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:46:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://offgridsurvival.com/homedefenseshotguns/#comment-613194 Fri, 22 Mar 2019 08:30:27 +0000 https://offgridsurvival.com/?p=28621#comment-613194 The outdoor channel series “Gun Stories” has an excellent show on the “Combat Shotgun. It shows you the history and evolution of the shotgun.

]]> https://offgridsurvival.com/homedefenseshotguns/#comment-609531 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 03:02:06 +0000 https://offgridsurvival.com/?p=28621#comment-609531 Shotguns are fine weapons… Training is essential. You soon learn that keeping them topped up with ammo is critical to win the fight !

]]> https://offgridsurvival.com/homedefenseshotguns/#comment-609410 Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:17:43 +0000 https://offgridsurvival.com/?p=28621#comment-609410 I have a Mossberg 500, and I think it is an amazing firearm. I would have no problem using it for home defense… if it was all that was available.
I recently built an AR pistol in 300aac with a 7.5″ barrel, and I must say, that is my preferred home defense firearm now. It shorter length gives me far more maneuverability in close quarters than the Mossberg 500, and the 300aac round gives me more punch without the over-penetration that 5.56 has. In addition, the AR pistol in 300aac has far less recoil then my 12 gauge Mossberg making followup shots far easier, and with a 30 round magazine I can get a lot more follow up shots.
I will never give up my Mossberg 500 12 gauge, but if I hear a window break in the middle of the night, I will be grabbing my AR pistol in 300 aac

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