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From: jkh@ucbjade.BERKELEY.EDU (Jordan K. Hubbard)
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Subject: Article 9:11
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Date: Thu, 24-Oct-85 15:15:27 EDT
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Author: ihnp4!oliveb!olivee!gnome (Gary)

>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.