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I'd say stick with a large caliber revolver. .44 Magnum or .45 Colt. Revolvers are practically indestructible compared to automatics, and when fired single-action (i.e., you cock the hammer first) are much more accurate. And in a home defense situation with a large caliber round you should never need more than 5 or 6 shots if you're even a halfway decent marksman. A handgun is also easier to aim and maneuver indoors than a long gun.

The Taurus Judge has the ability to fire .45 Colt rounds or .410 shot shells. A 3" .410 shell can hold five 00 buck pellets, each of which is about the size of a 9mm bullet. Or you could use bird shot if you want something a bit less lethal. (Or a combination, load the first two chambers with bird shot, the rest with bullets or buck.)



If you really have your heart set on a shotgun, I'd recommend a 12 gauge double-barrelled break-action coach gun. They're super fast to load so you can leave it unloaded all the time. You just break it open, stuff a couple shells in, and closing the breach cocks the hammers. Make sure you get a model with an autoejector, it'll kick the spent shells out when you break it open. A coach gun has the shortest barrel that's legal to own so it's easier to use indoors than a hunting shotgun. Accuracy is for crap, but it's made for short range so that doesn't matter. Just don't pull both triggers at once.



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