Wednesday: 6 June 2018, Part Three

Welcome Preppers and Survivalists,

Stevens 520-30 Trench Gun with M1917 Bayonet (ca 2015)
photograph by
Keydet92

Last week, I highlighted some articles about shotguns that got me to thinking.

So, ...


870 or 500
The two most popular 12 gauge shotguns, in these United States, are the Mossberg Model 500-series and the Remington Model 870.

Which one is 'better?'

You will have to decide.

Link:
YouTube: mixflip - Watch this before you buy a Remington 870 or Mossberg 500
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuxCLivZ-Vk

YouTube:BlockShawOutdoors - Remington 870 VS Mossberg 500 - which one is better?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mvD2Iuf4IQ

YouTube: dochinson - Remington 870 vs Mossberg 500/88 Ultimate Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycvSAZyQU6o


Lucky Gunner
Either choice, ...

Both will require you and your family to have ...

Knowledge and Skills

Link:
YouTube: Lucky Gunner - Why Use a Shotgun for Home Defense?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USs4AfyI9wM

YouTube: Lucky Gunner - 6 Features of a Home-Defense Shotgun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8pWkGJg2Vw

YouTube: Lucky Gunner - Buckshot for the Home Defense Shotgun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCAI3Ni6bzg

YouTube: Lucky Gunner - Cruiser Ready: How to Store A Home Defense Shotgun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyqy8AC3uPQ

YouTube: Lucky Gunner - Practical Drills for the Home Defense Shotgun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0uoLNB-pTo

YouTube: Lucky Gunner - How to Reload a Defensive Shotgun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imY0FT4ZtBc


Hickok 45
With over a three million subscribers and two hundred videos, he has something to say about ...

Links:
YouTube: hickok45 - Mossberg 590 vs Remington 870
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vaa6wsw7Ts

YouTube: hickok45 - Shotgun Choice: Pump vs Semi-auto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_1-E6qFuXk


20 Gauge
Back in the day, I would shoot 12 gauge all day, everyday.

Now-a-days, it's ...

Link:
YouTube: Gun Talk Media - 20 Gauge Shotguns for Home Defense
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvb7O6SucEc

YouTube: Paul Harrell - 20 Gauge Shotguns Part One: Home Defense
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8EL9MXY2S4

YouTube: Lucky Gunner - What About 20 Gauge for Home Defense?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dogPJQLeqg


Ammunition
If you have a firearm, you're going to need ammunition. Just not any old ammunition, if you're protecting your family.

Link:
YouTube:earthling1984 - Shotgun Shells Explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQwSkeO_2mA

YouTube:fmgpubs - Home Defense: Buckshot vs. Birdshot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrM5U2kGQCc

YouTube: Paul Harrell - Bird Shot in your Home Defense Shotgun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaR1EVybUgc

YouTube:nutnfancy - Ammo Carry for Tactical Shotgun: Ways That Work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnLbe5q3-Lo