are the shotguns from Walmart any good?

[alex]

You'll probably have some work to do on your house (walls, etc.) in addition to cleaning up your floors, if you use a shot gun for home defense. That said it can be effective. And you don't need to be a very good shot.

LOL............., yeah I can imagine in houses in the states, the walls are just made of card, it would be like swiss cheese.

[Gorn Captain]

I could use some cheap assault weapons.
Could any of you ship some heavy artillery out to me? I'll trade you a carded Mego Joker for an AK-47...

Don't forget to put "gift" on the customs receipt....
I don't want to have to raid the customs office demanding my guns!

[Adam West]

You'll probably have some work to do on your house (walls, etc.) in addition to cleaning up your floors, if you use a shot gun for home defense. That said it can be effective. And you don't need to be a very good shot.

Hopefully, it will never have to be used. I have my trusty Pug and Golden Retriever for home protection and if things get really out of control, my 11 year old has a replica Red Rider BB Carbine Action BB Gun right out Xmas Story and that thing has some power for a one pump BB gun. We had some rabbits in our garden a couple of weeks ago and joked around with my wife that I should shoot them with Ole Blue. My wife told me to go ahead thinking it would scare them off until I informed her that I probably would kill the rabbit. She insisted no way could I kill a rabbit with a BB gun. I guess she really has no clue the damage that bb gun can inflict. I can shoot an aluminum can from at least 50 yards away and it shoots a hole right through it. I realize a rabbit and aluminum can are different but it would be a 15 yard shot and not 50....as a side note I was kidding about shooting the rabbit and surprised that my wife was insistent that the bb gun could not kill it.

[Mikey]

Back in the early 80's it was my trusted Mossberg that saved me and my dog from getting attacked by a rabid skunk.

He was chasing my dog and I ran inside to get the gun.

When I got outside he decided to chase me instead ....

I jumped into the back of my pick-up bed for safety and popped him from there.

It sounds a little funny, but at the time it was scary as hell.

[jwyblejr]

If you have one in your area,I think you'd be better off going to Bass Pro Shop.

[Gorn Captain]

Back in the early 80's it was my trusted Mossberg that saved me and my dog from getting attacked by a rabid skunk.

He was chasing my dog and I ran inside to get the gun.

When I got outside he decided to chase me instead ....

I jumped into the back of my pick-up bed for safety and popped him from there.

It sounds a little funny, but at the time it was scary as hell.

It does sound like a great cartoon, Mike...
Was this skunk even rabid, or just going through a difficult emotional phase?

But I shouldn't say anything: I've never even seen a skunk, far from meeting one that's in attack mode...

[Mikey]

It does sound like a great cartoon, Mike...
Was this skunk even rabid, or just going through a difficult emotional phase?

But I shouldn't say anything: I've never even seen a skunk, far from meeting one that's in attack mode...

Seriously, after I shot him I took the body to my local dog catcher ... He's also the local game warden.

He sent the skunk's head to the state capital (Trenton) for examination.

A month later the results came back he was rabid.

I don't do anything halfass

[Gorn Captain]

Seriously, after I shot him I took the body to my local dog catcher ... He's also the local game warden.

He sent the skunk's head to the state capital (Trenton) for examination.

A month later the results came back he was rabid.

I don't do anything halfass

Remind me never to get into an argument with you....

[Adam West]

I don't think animals like skunks, opossums, etc. are generally aggressive in nature toward other animals and especially humans unless they are rabid. They must live in great numbers around our area since seeing one that became "roadkill" isn't uncommon but it is rare that I see one walking around in the wild.

[toys2cool]

If you have one in your area,I think you'd be better off going to Bass Pro Shop.

really? cool i do have one a few miles away

[mego maniac mark]

Walmart shotguns have armed many felonies across the nation. So for that they are perfect

[johnmiic]

"You'll shoot your eye out kid!"

[toys2cool]

anyone know the difference between a 12,15 & 20 gauge ? thanx

[Random Axe]

Growing up in a hunting family I've fired just about every legal firearm available. I've never heard of a 15 gauge. Twelve is the most powerful commonly used shotgun shell. I've seen 10 guage occasionally but I don't think anyone still makes ammunition for it. My personal favorite is the .20 gauge. I have an Ithaca over/under double barrel that is eerily accurate. You can get different loads for various ranges and targets.

For home defense, go with the widest spread. I doubt anyone would really want to kill an intruder if they can help it. A spread shell will distribute pellets in a wide perimeter that will wound but unlikey kill within 10 feet. A tight-spread shell or a slug, at that same range, will remove the intruder's torso while his legs kick around on your kitchen floor.

[toys2cool]

Growing up in a hunting family I've fired just about every legal firearm available. I've never heard of a 15 gauge. Twelve is the most powerful commonly used shotgun shell. I've seen 10 guage occasionally but I don't think anyone still makes ammunition for it. My personal favorite is the .20 gauge. I have an Ithaca over/under double barrel that is eerily accurate. You can get different loads for various ranges and targets.

For home defense, go with the widest spread. I doubt anyone would really want to kill an intruder if they can help it. A spread shell will distribute pellets in a wide perimeter that will wound but unlikey kill within 10 feet. A tight-spread shell or a slug, at that same range, will remove the intruder's torso while his legs kick around on your kitchen floor.

yeah I they had a sign of a 15G one, I had never heard of it either...so the 12 is good then right? thanx man