Trey Veston
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Over my front door is a 12ga pump shotgun hanging on bicycle hanger hooks.
It's a unique model in that it's a Weatherby PA-459. It's a nice looking gun with great ghost ring and fiber optic sights, tactical pistol grip stock, and a flashlight mount. I bought it to use as a turkey hunting gun and for home defense, hence the custom camo job...
It has functioned 100% with everything I've fed it and is currently loaded with Federal 00 buckshot.
But I'm questioning why I have it in that role. I haven't shot it in over a year. It hurts when I do shoot it due to the stock design, and it only holds 5 rounds.
Because it's a rather rare and obsolete gun, I can't find an extended tube magazine for it, and since I moved to Washington, I haven't been turkey hunting for five years.
But I still have that beast filling the role of my first line of self-defense. I also have a S&W M&P40 with a tac light in the table next to my bed with 15 rounds of ammunition. That seems sensible. I have grabbed it a couple of times to investigate bumps in the night and found it comforting and a good fit for such eneavors.
I've been meaning to replace the shotgun with my Extar EP-9 PCC, which holds 33 rounds of 9mm, also has a light, red dot sight, and is infinitely more maneuverable.
I live in town, and a high capacity 9mm PCC seems more appropriate for a door gun than a pump-action 12ga.
Of course, with an exceptionally low crime rate in my little town, I could probably have a sharp stick by the door and be fine. But, I like to be adequately prepared.
What are your thoughts on your home defense weapon? What do you have near the front door in case trouble ever comes knocking?
It's a unique model in that it's a Weatherby PA-459. It's a nice looking gun with great ghost ring and fiber optic sights, tactical pistol grip stock, and a flashlight mount. I bought it to use as a turkey hunting gun and for home defense, hence the custom camo job...
It has functioned 100% with everything I've fed it and is currently loaded with Federal 00 buckshot.
But I'm questioning why I have it in that role. I haven't shot it in over a year. It hurts when I do shoot it due to the stock design, and it only holds 5 rounds.
Because it's a rather rare and obsolete gun, I can't find an extended tube magazine for it, and since I moved to Washington, I haven't been turkey hunting for five years.
But I still have that beast filling the role of my first line of self-defense. I also have a S&W M&P40 with a tac light in the table next to my bed with 15 rounds of ammunition. That seems sensible. I have grabbed it a couple of times to investigate bumps in the night and found it comforting and a good fit for such eneavors.
I've been meaning to replace the shotgun with my Extar EP-9 PCC, which holds 33 rounds of 9mm, also has a light, red dot sight, and is infinitely more maneuverable.
I live in town, and a high capacity 9mm PCC seems more appropriate for a door gun than a pump-action 12ga.
Of course, with an exceptionally low crime rate in my little town, I could probably have a sharp stick by the door and be fine. But, I like to be adequately prepared.
What are your thoughts on your home defense weapon? What do you have near the front door in case trouble ever comes knocking?