CO>  SG> A "coach gun", such as the IGA or others we use in the cowboy 
CO> shoots
CO>  SG> here, would be easier. A double is naturally about 4-6" shorter 
CO> than a
CO>  SG> pump or semi-auto with the same barrel length, due to the action 
CO> being
CO>  SG> shorter. I just laid a 28"-barreled side-by-bide next to a pump 
CO> of the
CO>  SG> same barrel length, and the difference was 4" in overall length.
CO> 
CO> True but, when I went to set up my home protective battery, the only 
CO> double
CO> I had was a Holland and Holland.  A voice in the back of my head 
CO> murmured 
CO> "you even think about it, boy, and I'll make sure you never think 
CO> about 
CO> anything again."  I respectfully put the H&H back in its case then 
CO> went and
CO> found a model 1897 Winchester which I amputated to 20 inches.  
    A double isn't even good against _one_ intruder.  
    If you miss the first round, you only get one more chance...he won't give 
reloading time.
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