.......in the Mossberg Shockwave.
The Mossberg Shockwave has turned out to be an impressive gun, or as the ATF calls it on the Form 4473, "Other Firearm".
Other than being a fun "scattergun" to shoot, depending on your situation, it has the makings of a good defense gun.
But being smallish and light weight, the gun can be a kicking SOB with somewhat hot 12 gauge Buckshot or Slugs. (as my, and other people's bloody fingers can show)
Here's where the Aguila Minishells come in.
They are short in length and reduced in power.
8 will fit in the Shockwave's magazine. (but require a little $15 adapter called the OpSol MiniClip.
http://www.opsolmini-clip.com/
Being reduced in power, and a joy to shoot, there may be a question if the Minishell is powerful enough for use in a home defense gun?
Personally, I believe they have more than enough velocity and shot weight to stop a home invader.
I ordered some Aguila Buckshot loads, but until they come I'm practicing with #7.5 shotshells.
I had a Crimson Trace Green rail laser on the gun, but since I'm going to prop the gun up beside the night stand, and I want a gun mounted white light, I reinstalled a Streamlight TLR-2 laser/light.
(shooting a little low so I don't shoot the clips or cut the wire, which I've done before)
The Mossberg Shockwave has turned out to be an impressive gun, or as the ATF calls it on the Form 4473, "Other Firearm".
Other than being a fun "scattergun" to shoot, depending on your situation, it has the makings of a good defense gun.
But being smallish and light weight, the gun can be a kicking SOB with somewhat hot 12 gauge Buckshot or Slugs. (as my, and other people's bloody fingers can show)
Here's where the Aguila Minishells come in.
They are short in length and reduced in power.
8 will fit in the Shockwave's magazine. (but require a little $15 adapter called the OpSol MiniClip.
http://www.opsolmini-clip.com/
Being reduced in power, and a joy to shoot, there may be a question if the Minishell is powerful enough for use in a home defense gun?
Personally, I believe they have more than enough velocity and shot weight to stop a home invader.
I ordered some Aguila Buckshot loads, but until they come I'm practicing with #7.5 shotshells.
I had a Crimson Trace Green rail laser on the gun, but since I'm going to prop the gun up beside the night stand, and I want a gun mounted white light, I reinstalled a Streamlight TLR-2 laser/light.
(shooting a little low so I don't shoot the clips or cut the wire, which I've done before)