house got robbed. Thinking bout buying a shotgun.what kind?

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Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :

Hey,
my house got broken into after 2am last night. I know because I left at 1:30am for work.
I got home at shit was everwhere like a tornado occured. lucky I just moved in 2 months ago so most of my valuible junk is still at my friends house. I think people are casing the place. none of my friends know I live here yet. Im waiting for the police to contact me for a full report.
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Anyways Im cosidering buying a shotgun for next time- in the event im home [Wink]

I was gonna run out to like to big 5 and pick up a h&R pardner 18"barrel 6rd pump shotgun for like $200. but then I thought hmm, I can afford somthing way better.
You guys have any suggestions
Can you buy a Benelli M4 semiauto shotgun in C.A?
I dont think you can have the stock?so?...thats a bad ass gun [worship]

Is there somthing simular to the benelli that at least holds more than 3 rounds?

[ June 27, 2008, 09:55 PM: Message edited by: street_illegal_stang ]

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

I'd invest in a alarm and surveillance before I do any of the other stuff. [Wink]

Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :

[ June 27, 2008, 09:59 PM: Message edited by: street_illegal_stang ]

Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :

Im looking for one right now actually [Whoo Whooooo!]

Posted by 50DADDY (Member # 3076) on :

quote:
Originally posted by N8:
I'd invest in a alarm and surveillance before I do any of the other stuff.

+1
If they break in again theyll probably get your nice new gun if your not there,and if your there it may be used to murder you.Something to think about.

Posted by Curt (Member # 6254) on :

I agree, an alarm sounds like the best choice.

Posted by season'd 88 (Member # 169) on :

[ December 14, 2008, 02:54 AM: Message edited by: season'd 88 ]

Posted by Joooestang66 (Member # 2828) on :

Yes, the Benelli M4 is CA legal, expensive but worth the money. I picked up a Mossberg 500 50580 for $260, added an ATI AR-15 stock, a side saddle for the stock, and night sights. Loaded with KO sabot slugs and LEO #8 buckshot, ready to do work if neccessary.

Posted by phat50 (Member # 1998) on :

Get two of these and let a few rounds off in front of your house, If someone is casing the place, they will think twice about going back.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=b1RvTJBdRuA&feature=related

Posted by Rinna90 (Member # 6850) on :

I have a benelli super black egal which is a bad ass gun let me tell ya! It's about 6lbs shoots 31/2's and is semi auto. And almost any shotgun will hold more then 3 roungs if u take the plug out but i dont think its legal.

Posted by Rinna90 (Member # 6850) on :

sorry for the double post!

Posted by v-town50 (Member # 4920) on :

if your worried about inside the house a shotgun might not be the way to go if anything id say go with a 45 its alot easier to hide and had every bit of knock down power youll ever need

Posted by street_illegal_stang (Member # 1554) on :

quote:
Originally posted by phat50:
Get two of these and let a few rounds off in front of your house, If someone is casing the place, they will think twice about going back.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=b1RvTJBdRuA&feature=related

maybe when I move to nevada lol

Posted by Dave50 (Member # 5238) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Rinna90:
I have a benelli super black egal which is a bad ass gun let me tell ya! It's about 6lbs shoots 31/2's and is semi auto. And almost any shotgun will hold more then 3 roungs if u take the plug out but i dont think its legal.

Thats a pure waterfowl gun. He doesnt need anything near that. Just pick up a remington 870 express pump shotgun around $300. Ive been robbed before and there isnt an alarm system made that could calm the feeling you have of someone in YOUR home. Any firearm will help you sleep better, trust me.

Posted by BlackDrop50 (Member # 1715) on :

Move your girlfriend or somebody you trust in and train them with a gun. Since you have a weird work schedule. Someone is always at my house with a loaded gun, and my neighbors are never home. In fact I think my neighbor's house got broken into because he hasn't been home for a while and his backyard looks like someone forced their way in...

Posted by Lilghoust (Member # 20) on :

I would go with just a regular pump action shotgun. Remington 870 is cheap and can be easily modified to hold 8 rounds in it. You can pick this up at the big 5 as well. Pretty versatile little unit that you can use for home defense and take to the range.

The most recognized sound worldwide is a pump action shotgun's "click-clack" This sound itself with make the burlger thing twice before creeping further into your home.

I went through a similar experience and here is my security precautions:

1. alarm system with front/back door sensors as well as motion sensors for when I am not at home.
2. Springfield XD 45 handgun easily accessible in my bedroom for when they break in while I am sleeping.
3. Benelli nova pump action 12 guage in my garage if i happen to come home with a burglary in progress.

After buying a gun, make sure you and your household is trained in shooting the guns so they can protect themselves if need be as well.

Posted by Cobraboy (Member # 7826) on :

I always find it very interesting when I hear stories about people leaving for work or something then their house gets broken into…

The reason being, is it only proves 1 of 2 things (or both actually) are happening… somebody who knows your work schedule is coming over when they know you are gone, or somebody has been watching your house.

Do you have anything valuable that somebody you know might want to take?

If you get a gun, get a good gun cabinet for it with a key that you can put on your key chain that has your car keys etc etc.

I would go with a shotgun. Put the cabinet in the room you sleep in and start locking your bedroom door when you sleep at night. That way if you hear somebody come in your house you have plenty of time to get up and greet them with a 12 gauge tactical shotgun.

Make sure you buy the gun legally, though, because if you end up shooting somebody the first thing the cops will ask you for is a permit for the weapon. If you don’t have a permit, you will probably spend some time in prison.

Also, I would not leave your girl there by herself for a while.

If I were you I would try to get them to come back after you get your shotgun. Bait them… maybe leave your door unlocked and put something up against the door so when they open it to come in it makes a lot of noise and wakes you up.

I don’t know… things to think about…

Posted by 5.0-srt-4 (Member # 5864) on :

a shotgun for home security is really dumb imo....id go with a handgun of some sort

Posted by Cobraboy (Member # 7826) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:
a shotgun for home security is really dumb imo....id go with a handgun of some sort

Hate to say it, but I strongly disagree. A short barrel tactical shotgun is a lot more intimidating than a little 9mm.

I would bet money that if you heard some dude breaking into your house and cocked a 12 gauge that mother fucker would hear that shit and go running. Pretty intimidating sound imo...

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Cobraboy:

quote:
Originally posted by 5.0-srt-4:
a shotgun for home security is really dumb imo....id go with a handgun of some sort
Hate to say it, but I strongly disagree. A short barrel tactical shotgun is a lot more intimidating than a little 9mm.

I would bet money that if you heard some dude breaking into your house and cocked a 12 gauge that mother fucker would hear that shit and go running. Pretty intimidating sound imo...

In that case just download a sound byte of a cocking shotgun...lol. I'd go hand gun too.

Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :

mount THIS FUCKER to your wall next to your bed. Opens in less than a second from finger print identification. What kind of loaded gun you keep in there I have NO knowledge but it's a sick as fuck safe in my opinion.

Posted by Cobraboy (Member # 7826) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Jdub07:
mount THIS FUCKER to your wall next to your bed. Opens in less than a second from finger print identification. What kind of loaded gun you keep in there I have NO knowledge but it's a sick as fuck safe in my opinion.

damn. that's fucking sick. lol. you could fit a hand gun in there easily.

roflcoptr @ downloading sound bits of guns... LOL

[ June 30, 2008, 04:32 PM: Message edited by: Cobraboy ]

Posted by t top freak (Member # 6269) on :

its not going to matter what model shot gun you buy...if you are home all you need is to pump it once. just that sound will send 9 out of 10 people running the fuck out.

or get good house insurance and a box of grenades

Posted by BlackDrop50 (Member # 1715) on :

Personally, a pump shotgun racking doesn't scare me. Me in ready stance with .45 vs someone with a shotgun in low ready = headshot. Keep your main gun loaded and ready for action. The sound of a load action can expose you to a trained robber.

Keep 3 shells in the shotgun so the spring doesn't wear out, grab some more shells and load and go. Also keep the shells out and not in the box, they are no good in there.

Posted by 2SIK GT (Member # 3381) on :

Yes, the Benelli i got one the best shotgun ive ever shot in my life its light weight ,easy to use and very durable but its expensive the shot gun feels a toy you can manuver quickly and blow someones head off! [Eek!]

Posted by Chris C. (Member # 1949) on :

I would invest of somesort of alarm or monitoring system first.

It really sounds like these guys might know your schedule so having a gun just isnt going to work period.

When i worked at a apartment complex alot of my residents traveled and would set up this motion sense box that would take pics if it sense any kind of motion in the area and would send it directly to your cell phone. The box it self was only about 8inx8inx8in so it wasnt very big at all.
I had a resident calling me from another state panicing saying that someone was in her apt... turns out it was just the maintenance staff.

May want to look into those... Sorry i dont have a make or model for u.

Good luck.

Posted by maeco (Member # 2578) on :

buy a dog,my bro got 2 german shepherds puppies
almost 4 months old $500

Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :

quote:
Originally posted by season'd 88:
A Remington 870 is a good reliable pump gun.

Just shot mine in Martinez yesterday and its a good, cheap gun for self defense.

You can get it @ Big Cinco:

http://big5sportinggoods.shoplocal.com/big5/default.aspx?action=detail&storeid=2503818&rapid=0&listingid=-2091312091&offerid=

Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on :

Get a Mossberg or a Remington 870.
Then later start building your gun collection. [Big Grin]

Posted by N8 (Member # 6048) on :

I may get a shotty now....Had a little scare last night when my alarm was tripped on accident. All I had was my handgun. And in my mind I was like "Damn I wanna blow someone in half if they are in my house". Can't do that with a handgun. Turned out my kids didn't shut the door all the way when I set the alarm.

Posted by BlackDrop50 (Member # 1715) on :

I did some tests a week ago in Nevada. A semi auto shotty with a pistol grip is murder when used from the hip. 63 9mm size BBs in 1.5 seconds. If you try it from the shoulder you just get pushed back and off target.

[ July 21, 2008, 06:51 PM: Message edited by: BlackDrop50 ]

Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :

I have a mean dog and sleep with a claw hammer next to me. If someone is coming in the house and they are strapped I doubt my chances are any good anyway....

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