I'm with oneounceload on this one.... Skip the pump.
And I say forget about short barrels too. My "HD" shotgun is an older Beretta A303 with a 28" barrel and beautiful wood. It will do just fine propped up against the bed pointed at the door, if, God-forbid the "Zombies" ever come...
You are not a one-man SWAT team, so realistically there is no need to be running from room to room with a shotgun looking for trouble. (Be careful, you might just find it...) If moving about in your home with a gun is part of the plan, I highly suggest you consider a pistol, as it frees up a hand for holding a phone or your kids or a flashlight, or whatever...
But if you're hunkered down in a defensive position, a 28-30" barrel will not be an issue. Also mind you, that an extra barrel for a Beretta A400 will set you back $799. Expect a Benelli barrel to be similar... On a lot of these pricier semi-autos, an extra barrel just doesn't make sense, to the point where it's not really an option.
So I say, get a nice semi-auto, with a full length barrel, and enjoy it. Try to shoot one first if you can, but go with the gun that feels the best. I think you'll find you can't really go wrong with a Beretta, Browning, Benelli, or Remington semi-auto, so long as it fits you.
So I say, get 1 gun with a full length barrel, and enjoy.
And I say forget about short barrels too. My "HD" shotgun is an older Beretta A303 with a 28" barrel and beautiful wood. It will do just fine propped up against the bed pointed at the door, if, God-forbid the "Zombies" ever come...
You are not a one-man SWAT team, so realistically there is no need to be running from room to room with a shotgun looking for trouble. (Be careful, you might just find it...) If moving about in your home with a gun is part of the plan, I highly suggest you consider a pistol, as it frees up a hand for holding a phone or your kids or a flashlight, or whatever...
But if you're hunkered down in a defensive position, a 28-30" barrel will not be an issue. Also mind you, that an extra barrel for a Beretta A400 will set you back $799. Expect a Benelli barrel to be similar... On a lot of these pricier semi-autos, an extra barrel just doesn't make sense, to the point where it's not really an option.
So I say, get a nice semi-auto, with a full length barrel, and enjoy it. Try to shoot one first if you can, but go with the gun that feels the best. I think you'll find you can't really go wrong with a Beretta, Browning, Benelli, or Remington semi-auto, so long as it fits you.
So I say, get 1 gun with a full length barrel, and enjoy.