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knotquiteawake wrote:On a whim on the way home from the lake I decided to stop at a Pawn Shop see what shotguns they had. I've been wanting one for a long time and looking to get a feel for prices. I ended up walking out with this Mossberg Maverick 88 for $147. They had wanted just over $200 until I told them you can guy it brand new from Academy for $189.

Anyways. I DO have questions which I'm sure have been answered before but the answers are old and I'm having trouble following links (a lot of dead ammo links).

First question: Ammo?
What are people feeding their home defense shotguns these days? I am interested in low recoil so that my wife will feel comfortable using it and practicing with it every few months. Then also what else should I have "on hand?" I am hoping to get a 26-28in barrel for Christmas maybe so I can use it for clay every once and a while.

Ok, actually thats really my only question right now. Looking on sites like cheaper than dirt or Ammo to go there are just so so so many options for ammo that I have no idea what what to choose.

Also, I live in a house and the houses here are close but not really really close together so I'm not worried about over penetration in that case. Coming out of the bedroom the front door is left and back door is right, with the kids bedroom straight ahead, so I'm not worried about missing the door and hitting a bedroom.

EDIT: also this is my first shotgun ever. My only other guns are the .38special snub that used to be the home defense tool (soon to be replaced by this 12ga) and the .32 I carry.