And we all know that just THE SOUND of a pump action being worked puts fear into criminals.
I've always thought this. Why would you want to give away your position?
badly outnumbered and probably wouldn't have enough time to fire a 3rd shot with a pump anyhow.
I'd rather have and not need (ie you don't get it off) than need and not have (ie outnumbered but criminal has a miss fire)
I would vote no that a side by side is not the ideal home defense but it will do the job most of the time.
Tom