Home-defense buying guides, shotgun and gauge comparisons, gun-law explainers, and gear reviews from the TriggerWorks LLC team, written to help you choose and maintain the right firearm and equipment.
The Mossberg 500 or 590 series is the best home defense shotgun under 500 dollars, with an 18.5-inch barrel, six-plus-one…
Read Article →For home defense, the Remington 870 generally edges out the Mossberg 500 on raw reliability history and aftermarket parts, while…
Read Article →The best home defense shotgun ammo is a 12-gauge 00 buckshot shell loaded with 8 or 9 pellets at a…
Read Article →Buckshot is the superior choice for home defense in almost every scenario because it delivers more reliable stopping power per…
Read Article →For home defense, the 12 gauge hits harder per shot while the 20 gauge kicks less and lets you fire…
Read Article →Pump action shotguns beat semi automatics for most home defense needs thanks to lower cost, mechanical simplicity, and reliability with…
Read Article →The blog works alongside the shop as an informational hub: articles explain gauge and caliber differences, walk through home-defense setup decisions, and summarize state and federal gun-law questions we're often asked.
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