what to carry

[NorthernRaider]

The lightest and most concealable would be my choice, EG if I had the option of owning a shotgun it probably would be something like a stagecoach gun, twin barrels no more than 16 inches long, But of course i dont have that luxury so my compound bow would have to fill in the gap. When I did have a SGC oddly enough it was a .410 mossberg pump gun I inevitably carried cos it was so light and handy, it never became a chore to lump about, I detect a similar feeling from you about your 20 G.

Lightweight X bows have a role to play but I dont know if its as a " primary" weapon because of its bulk and rate of fire, an SG or Compound bow can get off a few rounds quickly why MAY give you time to run away ( my first option when there is violent conflict happening). X bows for hunting large game or as BOL heavy artilary I can defo understand.

All my experience was as a rifleman in a light unit so weight and portability was paramount. From your list my primary would be the 20 g I guess .