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Originally Posted by andrewmr
I have heard this as well.
I guess the question of hunting versus protection comes into play. Pretty sure State Troopers aren't hunting and are looking for protection. Where as hunting you may want to take a longer shot.
I've heard many people recommend pump guns for self protection. I have never had a feed issue with my semi's, and have had a few short cycle issues (my fault) with my pump gun. As noted, the feed issue was due to an error on my part trying to get more shots in a shorter period of time..... but that's exactly what you would want to do if a bear was charging you.
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I've never had a miss feed with a pump shotgun. I have my Great Grandfathers old shotgun and the thing runs like a dream. Nice smooth action, reliable and I have history with it. We used 870's in our Scout cars and from my perspective it was an excellent weapon both offensively and defensively at least in an urban environment. I'm retired now and they've gone to 5.56 Carbines which are great, but the 870 is still in use.