TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #80: A Shotgun Of An Episode
This week’s episode of TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast features both Lucas D and Hop of TFB and TFBTV as we have a nice chat about shotguns. However, as indicated by the title, the topics in this episode are going to vary a bit as our beer supply dwindles and the early hours of the morning start to set in. We’re talking about shotguns, the latest trends in cartridge selection and whether or not a shotgun is actually a wise selection as a primary weapon for self-defense, or as part of your collection as a well-armed civilian. Pull up a chair, grab a nice stiff drink and join us as we ramble about shotguns and much more in this 80th episode of TFB’s Behind The Gun Podcast!
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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #80: A Shotgun Of An Episode
On today’s episode of TFB’s Behind The Gun podcast myself, Hop, and Lucas of TFB and TFBTV took a bit of time after one of our overnight night shoots to talk about anything and everything shotguns… and a bit of everything else. Today we talk about the merits and pitfalls of two of the most popular semi-automatic firearms, splitting hairs over .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor, and a smattering of other topics. Are shotguns almost always outclassed by other weapon platforms or do they still have major advantages that would make owning one worth it for the average American citizen for self-defense or general preparedness? Join us this week as we let the Busch Light flow and our opinions rage in this 80th episode of TFB’s Behind The Gun podcast featuring nearly the entirety of TFB’s west coast crew.
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That's one thing y'all didn't intentionally touch on about shotguns. You were talking about twist rates and accuracy and shotguns are over here like 'BARREL IS TOOB! NO TWISTIES, JUST TOOB!'
I generally favor rifles over shotguns, but from an LE perspective, I support the continued use of the patrol/riot shotgun, even though it's beginning to wane in that community too.
An aspect that is frequently overlooked is short barreled shotguns, which IMO is where the defensive shotgun shines. Having a short, maneuverable gun with 4 or 5 rounds in the mag *should solve most problems inside 25 yards in or out of doors. Adding a side saddle also gives you 1.5 reloads. I've also used birdshot to dispatch small nuisance animals on duty, and standard buckshot can dispatch injured deer just fine too, so overall the shotgun hasn't lost any versatility.
I think the trend towards rifles is that people prefer less recoil and more capacity for the roughly the same weight ~. Due to the recoil, timid people have a harder time gaining consistency as well. Shotguns aren't for everyone, but they're not going extinct either.