Ultimate shotgun project results

Finally got to get some range time with the new rebuilt project Mossberg shotgun.  To make sure the results were unbiased, I took along two guest shooters; one an Afghanistan military veteran and the other a college student with very little shooting experience.

Both shooters were very surprised at how well the red dot sight worked on flying targets.  The veteran shooter is pure poison with a shotgun already - he routinely hits hand thrown clay targets, then shoots the pieces with his pump action Benelli Super Nova in 12 gauge.  He was surprised at how simple it was to hit targets on the ground and in the air.

The college kid began to hit targets that he never could hit before.  He went from a lucky hit now and then to hitting three out of four clays like clockwork shooting the project shotgun.  Once he figures out how to track a clay better, his shooting will improve.  "That was amazing," he told us.  "The red dot was easy to see and once I focused on the target, I began to smash them pretty good."

We seemed to accomplish a major step in the project as well as validate one of the assumptions of the project; that optical sights can make up for not having a fitted gun stock and other issues making flying targets so tough to hit for beginners.  Our expert shooter found the red dot did not help him any, if at all - but it did not seem to hurt him, either. Experienced or not, the optical sight made shooting this shotgun a real "point and shoot" weapon.   After all, you never know what you may find under (or on top of) a log...

Watch for more range and field action for the Ultimate tactical hunting shotgun project!  Be sure to check out  the fine folks at Inner Circle Personal Safety, LLC for the best in less-lethal self-defense gear, home security and surveillance equipment.  We really love the Stun Master mobile charger flashlight...that thing has LED lights, can charge your cell phone in an emergency and packs 18 MILLION volts of shock power!

A New Direction

After a lot of thought and a great deal of research, The Gun Dr. has branched out - I began looking into non-lethal devices to add to my personal protection plan.  Back when I wore a badge, I always carried a non-lethal alternative, in our case pepper spray,  in addition to a baton and a firearm.  That gave me a tactical advantage of having a weapon I could use when facing a possible threat that had not yet materialized.

For example, one time I was searching a man arrested for disorderly conduct.  He was considerably larger and stronger than me, and if he should attack me, I could have been overpowered and seriously injured or killed.  Without the pepper spray, I would have been forced to use my firearm to avoid being overpowered.  Having a non-lethal alternative I was a lot more confident and less likely to hesitate using the pepper spray if things went south.

I have found both pepper spray and electronic stun guns (often incorrectly called tasers) to be very effective stopping violent attacks.  At the same time, these devices had no apparent lasting effect when used correctly.  It just seemed natural to include these devices in my everyday carry.

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