• pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online
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    5 months ago

    Shotguns are excellent home defense weapons, and honestly are a bunch of fun to shoot. I have a clay pigeon thrower at my mom’s farm (where I keep my shotgun) and it’s a blast.

    • SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      The fun thing about home defense guns is that you’re more likely to shoot a family member by accident then a home invader on purpose.

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      5 months ago

      The Spas 12 isn’t exactly a practical choice in 2024 compared to other shotguns on the market. Still definitely a cool one though for anyone who likes any of the number of games and movies that featured it heavily like Jurassic Park or Half Life.

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        5 months ago

        Given the rarity of SPAS-12s I’d say decent chances it’s an airsoft gun.

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        5 months ago

        It is a perfectly practical choice. Only thing more modern shotguns have are provisions for accessories.

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          5 months ago

          They’re infamous for fragility, or so I hear. Something to do with the pump/semi toggle ability?

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          5 months ago

          The cost of a Spas 12 is astronomical compared to other new production tactical semi automatic shotguns. You can get a Mossberg 940 tac for around a grand. A Spas 12 will probably set you back more like four grand.

          It’s definitely a cool gun, but not something I’d recommend someone go to for practical purposes. Others just do the same, or more, for less.

    • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      The shotgun is the most versatile gun someone can buy. By changing the shells used in the gun, you can completely change its usage. You can even get interchangeable barrels for different uses, and most shotguns have interchangeable chokes to change the distance and pattern. Shotguns are awesome.