I tried to buy a Firearm and the sale was placed “on hold”

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I've kind of changed my opinion on guns chambered in 9mm and 5.56/223. During this whole thing those rounds flew off the shelves while .40S&W, .308, 30-06, 30-30, 10mm and .45ACP remained well-stocked. If I were asked for my recommendation for a gun I'd recommend one in those calibers.

But still though, the best for home-defense is a shotgun. You can get a Maverick-88 for pretty cheap and it's basically a Mossberg 500. Plus in your in a situation where you need to defend your home and family, you're probably going to be pretty nervous. You're not going to be as good of a shot as you are at the range hitting paper or metal targets. With a shotgun loaded with birdshot, if you get it aimed in the right direction, you're probably going to hit the target with at least one or two pellets. Plus the risk of over-penetration is greatly reduced (which is a factor a lot of people don't think about when selecting a weapon). You want to hit the intended target. You don't want to accidentally kill an innocent person on the other side of the wall.

your likely not going to kill or stop the criminal breaking into your home either .. shotgun with bird shot is ridiculous for home defense.
be proficient with the real tools and its not an issue. learn how to place a Glock 19 9mm round 15 times rapid fire into your target to stop the threat.



bird shot in a shotgun just going to get yourself killed . um its for killing birds, not whacked out 230 pound meth out criminals breaking into your home.

that being said. a shotgun is a great weapon, have one next to my bed.. but it don't got no "bird shot" in it. bear slugs and 00 tactical buck shot.. the ax is preferred choice though for some thug breaking into my house



on a side note your point about calibers . um you should just own all of those calibers. I do and I reload them.. its not a matter of either or its both