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    Filed at 8:55 pm under by dcobranchi

    It’s been a long time coming but I finally got a shotgun for home defense. I pray I’m wrong and will never need it.

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    It’s a Maverick 88 Security Model. 12 gauge, 6 shot capacity with another 6 shells in the SideSaddle.

    8 Responses to “FINALLY!”


    Comment by
    Andrea
    December 5th, 2003
    at 9:54 am

    I have too bad of a temper to keep a gun in the house. All my neighbors would be dead if I owned a gun. Instead, we’ve decided to move. We close on our new house on December 23rd.


    Comment by
    Mike Peach
    December 5th, 2003
    at 10:17 am

    Well done.


    Comment by
    Mike Peach
    December 5th, 2003
    at 10:19 am

    Mind you, I did think it was going to be a pic. of a glamourous home educated babe!


    Comment by
    Paul
    December 5th, 2003
    at 11:40 am

    Congrats on your purchase. A couple of caveats, though.
    Unstocked 12gauge shotguns are really hard on your wrist. I would consider getting a stock, folding would be OK. Since this firearm is not semiautomatic, the “assault weapons ban” does not apply.
    It is possible to miss with a shotgun. Practice. Don’t forget to aim.
    A flashlight on the forearm would be a fine addition. It would make it harder to miss, it could blind an intruder temporarily, and it allows you to identify your target before shooting it. A laser pointer is useless – all you see is a red dot, and you don’t know if the dot is on the wall, the burglar, or your child.

    -Paul


    Comment by
    Daryl
    December 5th, 2003
    at 12:09 pm

    Paul,
    Thanks for the advice. I plan on adding a light. I looked into the Tec versions. Way too expensive ($75 or so). I’ll likely go with a low-tech MagLite and some baling wire. 🙂

    Practice is forthcoming. We have a state-owned range in my hometown. The folding stock is a good idea. I’ll check into that.


    Comment by
    Kim du Toit
    December 5th, 2003
    at 12:17 pm

    What Paul said.

    And congratulations.


    Comment by
    Ross
    December 5th, 2003
    at 4:10 pm

    I am so jealous. I will be glad when I get a job and can start trying to keep up with the Joneses. Well, try keep keep up with the Cobranchis at any rate. 😉


    Comment by
    Carlos Cavazos
    November 25th, 2004
    at 1:38 pm

    Hi I saw your post about the maverick 88 I am interested on the side shell holder can you tell me where to find it