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In the market for a home defense shotgun and would like feedback from shotgun enthusiasts. Which do you prefer, tube fed or detachable magazine shotguns?
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Happy Saturday Steven,
Tube-Fed Shotguns simpler design, often more reliable, Generally less expensive, Compact and lightweight, Easier to maintain. However tube feds have limited capacity (usually 4-8 shells), Slower to reload (shells must be loaded one at a time), and Less convenient for rapid reloading during extended use.
Detachable Magazine Shotguns have higher capacity (more shells per magazine), Faster reloading can swap magazines quickly, Easier to check remaining rounds. However with Mag feds these are More complex and potentially more prone to malfunctions, usually more expensive, slightly bulkier or heavier due to magazine system.
Tube-fed shotguns are simple and reliable but limited in capacity and speed of reloading.
Detachable magazine shotguns offer quicker reloading and higher capacity but tend to be more complex and costly.
Every gun enthusiast should own at least one of each!! Use one or the other as a back up 💪
Stay strong Steven and enjoy!