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The Nemesis Practical Shotgun ProgramWhether used in defense or offense there are few weapons as feared and respected as a rapid-fire repeating shotgun. (That means pump-action or semi-auto action shotguns.)
They're so feared and respected that professional agencies think it takes nine armed trained and practiced men (jack-booted thugs) to overcome positions that are guarded/defended by one shotgun.
The only real weaknesses of the shotgun is the relatively short effective range and relatively low ammo capacity.
The military states the maximum effective range, (for their purposes,) is 50 meters. (That's 150 Feet.)
Some might argue that the low magazine capacity is a very serious weakness.
Perhaps, but that doesn't seem to keep it from being a favored close combat weapon for over 100 years! The 5-shot shotguns are still regularly used for combat all over the world.
(During WW1 and WW2 the Germans complained bitterly about the Americans use of such weapons! meh heh heh)
There are few weapons as effective at opening or closing a breach in defended positions.
Sadly, many folks have repeating shotguns but lack any realistic skill in the use of them.
Here are some brief explanations and a look at how we do it here. Maybe it'll help you know how to get yourself trained to some level of real effectiveness with your shotgun.
Do you think a Pump-action Shotgun is "better than" a semi-auto?
(a 1-page essay) click here >>> Which Shotgun?pdf
How do you know if you can "get 'er done" with a repeating shotgun? This 9-target shooting event will let you know if you're "competent"...or not. Click here >>> 9-tgt.basic.shotgun..pdf
This one (Click here >>> 5-tgt-shotgun.jpg ) is a practical drill called "Cover the boss."
The idea is that your leader has gone out to parlay with the "hostiles."
When "the boss" decides the matter is untenable he throws himself to the ground which is your signal to open fire on "the bad guys." It's a very realistic scenario to practice.
Zombies & Zombie Busting the Nemesis way!
As a basic way to generically label any type of person(s) who insists on forcing you to shoot them (in order to make them stop their hostile actions,) the word "Zombie" has become popular.
We think it's appropriate and we use it freely.
We like the term so much that we use it to title several PDFs designed to help you know where to aim when you have to use a shotgun to deal with zombies of whatever kind.
The single most important fact about "Zombie busting" is that it normally takes place at pretty close distances. Examine your house with a tape measure to see how many distances are as-far-as 20 feet.
Very few distances in a house are as-far-as 20 feet!
That means you cannot expect the shotgun to give you it's legendary performance with any type of ammo.
(Shotgun legends are a mixed bag of facts and fantasy that rarely embrace reality.)
At normal Zombie-Busting distances (under 30 feet) you'll have to aim each and every shot in order to harness the awesome power of a shotgun. If you're being rushed by a group of Zombies (the "Jack-Booted" types are trained for this) you won't have enough ammo in the gun to just blast away at them.
You'll have to Aim and make hits with every shot or you'll be over-run by those Zombies.
That means you have to aim that shotgun just like it's a rifle.
Why? Because at 20~30 feet that "spread" is no bigger than your hand! If you don't Aim, you don't hit!
It's surprisingly important to know where to aim! You can't just aim "at the Zombie." You must aim at a particular parts of the Zombie in order to achieve a desirable effect. (Click here to learn where.) >>> Shotguns.n.Zombies.pdf
or click here >>> Jack Booted (Armored) Zombies.jpg to have a look at the actual body armor.
(this photo was gleaned from an advertiser of these products.)
Seeing this image should help you understand why you must Aim-Carefully for every shot.
It's more important up close [in the house] than from some distance away, (like across the yard.)
AIM Every Shot Every Time! (The life you save may be your own!)
This next PDF is just a guide for viewing a series of YouTube videos that will help you understand, make and employ an amazing 12-gage load commonly called a "waxer." Cheap and commonly available 12-ga target ammo can be easily turned into very formidable loads for your home-defense shotgun.
This is very good information to know before you attempt this sort of thing.
(Please Note: Waxer loads are only "useful" when fired from No-Choke barrels.)
Click here>>>>> 12-gage waxer loads.pdf
Here is a look at a "Bubba style" Zombie/Combat shotgun under construction and almost completed. Almost anyone that's handy with tools can have a top-of-the-line 8-shot Zombie/Combat Shotgun that's still useful for normal shotgun stuff. Click here >>>>> Bubba's "Zombie-Ready" Shotgun...pdf
Here's another Zombie Special we assembled for our buddy, Dave H. It came out so well that we decided to show it off here. click here>>> Dave's new Zombie-Special.pdf <<<
For you DIY types, we're working on a pamphlet that details the step by step process for assembling one of these wonderful packages known far & wide as a "Zombie Special."
These guns come as close as we've ever seen to being honestly called a "practical shotgun."
They're suitable for many normal shotgun uses & of course they excel at the purpose for which they're named...
"Zombie Busting!" (wink & grin)
More about these important subjects will be coming so check back every now and then.
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