So you understand how birdshot is different than a FMJ? A pellet isn't going through 3 walls, a FMJ is. There is massively more penetration and lethality after penetration. Have you ever shot a gun?

And yes a shotgun is much easier to use, are you crazy? You need much much much less accuracy. You literally can just aim down a hallway and get great coverage.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 0 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

https://youtu.be/H6clay9pFaw?feature=shared

Holy fuck just stop ... Birdshot as I have explained does not fan out. Stop watching cowboy movies. I own multiple shotguns in multiple different gauges and have my own range. I've been shooting probably longer than you have been alive. You clearly have never shot a shotgun and telling me you get great coverage down a hallway is complete nonsense, birdshot will not fan out down a hallway. The recoil and weight of a shotgun removes it as a good defense weapon for basically everyone but people who are physically strong. It's a terrible home defense gun.

Did you all learn everything about firearms from Hollywood?

[–] Lightor@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Nope, use shotguns and understand how different chokes can impact spread.

With no choke I would expect a 2 inch spread at 10 feet. 2 inches is a lot of grace in a life or death situation.

Yes it has a lot of recoil, but in reality you're not getting into a shoot out. You're shooting once, maybe twice, before the encounter is over or into a scuffle.