Defending The Castle

Although I recently replaced my Walther P99 Gen 1 with the new PPQ, it really isn't that change which has led to this post. Yes, I was in fact, using the P99 as my primary home defense weapon, it certainly wasn't an ideal choice...... it was what I had. But now, my end goal for the "home defense" weapon of choice is coming in. It's the Mossberg 500 "Persuader" shotgun in 12 gauge!

Basically like the one pictured here except that mine has the "ghost-ring" sights. Why? If you've ever looked at the business end of a 12 gauge shotgun, you know why. It doesn't matter whether you have it loaded with a 300+ grain slug, 9-pellet "buckshot" or the #4 Shot that the FBI says is the most effective; this gun will deal with most any home defense situation that doesn't require an AR. I wanted the 18.5" version because it's short and easier to maneuver in a house, and in that use, the 2 more (7 vs 5) cartridge full load isn't going to make a difference whereas, not knocking it into stuff will! 

In all probability, I'm going to keep mine loaded with #1, 2, or 4 shot as the first two in the tube, with "buckshot" after that, just in case. This is to give the gun a heavy hitting first 2 shots, while limiting the chance of jumpy discharges from going through walls with unintended consequences to a minimum. I figure, by the time I get to the 3rd round, I'll be more specifically trying to get something serious dealt with! Do I intend on doing anything to upgrade the gun?

Not too much, but a few things such as the all-important weapon-light. For a defensive firearm intended for "clearing" a house, I'd say, it's a "must have". 

Another will happen item is the Magpul SGA stock and fore end. This stock, because, it has a number of removable pads to allow for a shorter pull and overall length. And the fore end  so that I can use the M-Lok slots on it for attachment making for a cleaner gun overall. 

I might also add a "heatshield" because I like the way they look and are inexpensive, but that's pretty much it. I don't want a ton of stuff on it. In fact, I'm not even sure that I want to add a cartridge holder to the receiver. So, that's about it. This is going to stand in a corner and take over for the Walther as the silent sentry in our house.