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- 1. Home Defense Shotgun VsHand Gun
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- 3. Shotgun Vs Handgun •1993 Gallop Poll finds 4977 homes were a member had used a gun in self-defense • 1994 DOJ survey finds that 34% of male felons had been shot, scarred off or captured by an armed victim 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1995 Victim of violent crime Victim of an attempt More than once Stats courtesy of justfacts.com
- 4. Shotgun Vs Pistol •Various Calibers • Semi-automatic • Revolver
- 5. Shotgun Vs Handgun HandgunAdvantages • Light weight • Easy to handle • Can fire 6-16 rounds • Rarely malfunctions Handgun Disadvantages • Easily manipulated by children • Requires constant practice • Difficult to acquire site picture • Requires extreme accuracy .357 Magnum Handgun
- 6. Shotgun Vs Handgun ShotgunAdvantages • Ammunition is easy to handle • Easy to load • Single, Pump action • Various Ammunition Shotgun Disadvantages • Cumbersome • Requires some strength • Separate trigger lock • Typically no rear sight Remington 870 Shotgun
- 7. Shotgun Vs Handgun AmmunitionComparison Grain is a measurement of the weight of the bullet (the amount of powder is also measured in grain).
- 8. Shotgun Vs Handgun AmmunitionComparison If you look at the ballistic tables you will see that the heavier bullets will have more energy when traveling the same speed as a lighter bullet. Generally the lighter bullets traveling fast will expand more and cause more damage in a soft or thin skinned target. the heavier bullets give deeper penetration.
- 9. Shotgun Vs Handgun AmmunitionComparison #1 Buckshot dispersion pattern at 1140 fps
- 10. Shotgun Vs Handgun Whichwould you choose?