Is a double barreled shotgun any use during a survival situation, or would a mossberg 500 be a better gun?

Is a double barreled shotgun any use during a survival situation, or would a mossberg 500 be a better gun?

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Capacity, capacity, capacity.

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What are you an old farmer?

Seeing as stalker is constantly brought up, i thought i might bring it up because its constantly used

There is nothing that a twin barrel does better than another shotgun. The only reason why people actively think they're better is because video games balance them as literal cannons to compensate for only two shots before reloading. Its the same type of gauge, itll do the same damage. The Mossberg 500's capacity is the reason why it beats out the competition by a landslide.

>not using the gat hat instead

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The only thing double barrels are nice for, is that they can be very well-balanced and comfortable for shooting clays/birds. Especially once you start going over the ~$1500 price line or even get one custom made.

Otherwise, they are outclassed by any other type of shotgun other than single shot and maybe bolt-action shotguns.

The only time they're common is in places where better shotguns (pump, semi-auto) aren't as available due to laws, or historical settings like before pumps existed or were available. They're neat as shit, but to answer OP's question a pump that holds 4 or more is way better than a double barrel in terms of usefulness

The only thing I can think of that any break-action type shotgun (single or double barrel) has over a repeater is the ability to use those neato cartridge conversion inserts, so you can shoot whatever random ammo you find through your shotgun. Honestly, I think that's of pretty marginal utility.

Well, also break action shotguns tend to be shorter, since there's no need for a bolt to travel back and forth, and possibly lighter, especially for a single barrel.

If I was constantly on the move, hunting and gathering and living off the land, and I didn't think I would get in any gunfights, a single barrel 12-gauge would be a pretty good light-weight packable meat-getter. But if I'm at home on the farm, and I've got a rack fulla guns... I'd prefer a pump.

you can get some 10'' rifled adapters to fit it called Xcaliber