Optimizing the Home Defense Shotgun
By Chris Fry, www.mdtstraining.com



The shotgun is a formidable, relatively cheap and extremely effective home defense firearm if set up properly and the end-user understands the platforms positive and negative attributes. Shotguns are extremely common however not all shotguns are optimal for home defense. Any gun is better than no gun but there are a few recommended modifications that can make your shotgun truly home defense ready. A basic formula to consider when setting up a home defense shotgun is Sights, Lights & Sling plus a few highly effective accessories that when combined with the right ammunition creates a devastating package.

Sights on the Shotgun
What is the context in which you will be using it? Will it be multi-purpose i.e. hunting and home protection? If so, then you may want to consider ghost ring sights or possibly a small red dot rail mounted optic. If it is going to be a dedicated home protection firearm then you can get away with a bead sight however we suggest something like the XS Big Dot Sight. As a home or property defense tool what distances do you anticipate engaging an adversary at, three yards, five yards or fifty? Ghost ring sights or some type of rail mounted optic provide optimal accuracy, especially at distance but take a moment and consider what the greatest distance inside your house is? Do you need one of these more advanced sighting options? Remember, one of the most attractive attributes of the shotgun is its affordability, start adding certain sighting systems and optics and the price rapidly goes up.

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