Quote Originally Posted by DJD View Post
I always wanted to get a 20 gauge for home defense but I haven't yet. I don't want a pump anymore....I would rTher have a semiautomatic like a Mossberg that hold 7-8 shells and if it needs to be a 12gauge so be it.....
You can get mag extensions for shotguns. My Remington 870 pump (12 gauge) holds 8 rounds. Low recoil buckshot makes it easier to handle (the wife can shoot it) and does not penetrate walls as well as full rounds. Pump action cause there are less parts to fail when you really need it.