my take.
I ran around with a pistol grip only shotgun for a while, my shotgun was identical to yours
I was only consistently accurate when I held it out like a pistol, not a fast technique.
I could hit a man size target in an average structure from the hip but it wasn't consistent, wasn't moving and wasn't always paced well if I did hit. It is tough enough leading a moving target with a buttstock, this is the part people fail to see with a pistol grip only, if your in a gun fight bank on shooting at fast moving people that don't want to be shot
That being said I have killed birds with it , grouse , holding it like a pistol.
it recoiled well , especially with buck and slugs but wasn't a deal breaker, wasn't something I sat there and did all day either.
I have shot plenty 3" buck and it is the next level of recoil, not fun but doable.
Not necessary either because regular 2 3/4" has plenty of power to devastate a human,
reduced recoil does good against a human too, I would never fur hunt with one unless I had no choice because no matter how you look at it reduced recoil is reduced power, personal preference for mammal hunting.
After a couple of years with it I actually got good and quite decent from the hip but never as fast and accurate as with a buttstock.
The only reason I stayed with it , and bought it was because I could put it in small spaces and hide it easy...... I shot it a lot, live in the woods and shooting a little daily back them was the normal thing to do as you cruised around, coming home from work, going to work etc.. I put a few thousand shells out of that shotgun, never hurt my wrist but I would make the web of my hand sore and tender for a couple days if I shot a 25 or more in a session(birdshot).
If I just shot a tube of 8 or less it was never a problem...even 3 inchers
If you are serious about that many people coming after you then you need to listen to Gunny and go straight for a rifle, AR15 carbine with an Eotec or red dot sight, both eyes open........or a grenade, If I had that many and I knew I would rig bad things on the perimeter too.
I you are stuck with what you got then get a good light or laser to aid in quick sighting while hip shooting
and for the record I always strive for accuracy and speed, but never sacrfifice accuracy......because you can miss super fast and that it not what your after
Oli, I wouldn't recommend a grenade for HD. But, assuming the scenario he gave, a Saiga might be a better option than a pump gun - or moving to a better neighborhood. :mrgreen:
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