Red dots, lasers, and shell holders are all pretty gay on a shotgun. All I keep on my 500 is a light. Less is more.
I agree for the most part ... until you get into my neighborhood where there's only 15' between my house and the next, ergo the use of red-dot/laser/light to ensure I don't blow a hole through the neighbor's house ... now the side saddle, yeah, I take full ownership of that Fuddism, that's 100% on me - I just wanna have some extra options on board for the ride .... will I use them?, most likely not; Do they weigh it down? - Yup! ... Do I think I'll care if I wake up while being burgled, meh, likely not ...
Shit, I'll be lucky if I don't fall-out dead immediately at the onset. Let's be real, I'm over 40, I'm fat, I'm only alive because I take a shitload of vitamins and pills daily .... if someone breaks into my house, the weight of my firearm is surely gonna be the last fucking thing on my mind during the tachycardia dilemma
