Good points LD and Mike!!
As a side note to this discussion, I believe, I am not sure about all the countries, but I believe in most of the countries in Africa, a repeating shotgun, pump or autoloader, it is against the law to bring them into the country. So it would have to be a double barreled shotgun of some kind and I can't think of a better weapon to use against a charging animal then a double barrel.

And Mike where were you during that conversation we were having under Chuck's topic, "Who makes the Best shotguns" I could have used a little help there you know. smile