jkh@ucbjade.BERKELEY.EDU (Jordan K. Hubbard) (10/24/85)
>Article: 9:11 >Most home defense 'experts' advocate the use of the shotgun for defense. >It is more intimidating, it tends to cover sloppy shooting and with >light loads (not 00 buck!) it doesn't penetrate too far. It's also >not likely to travel several blocks and nail somebody, the way a handgun >round could. >On the minus side, it's not manuverable in tight hallways. It's not >as readily stored or as accessable. Unless you get a riot type shotgun >(which I do not suggest), it's firepower can also be limited. Why do you not suggest a riot type shotgun? Does it also apply to folding stock shotguns? I personally have found that the pistol grips on the folders are placed at a less comfortable angle than the hand-grip area of a standard wooden stock. I get the feeling that the angle and placement of folder/pistol grips (on shotguns) is for "looks" rather than good ergonomics. I do feel that the smaller, easier to handle folding stocks are still worth the money. Comments? Gary (ihnp4,hplabs,allegra)oliveb!olivee!gnome PS- Has ANYONE actually seen a Lee 1000? I've looked around this area (San Jose) and can't find anyone how stocks them.