Your average Shotgun will fire 2-3/4" long shells. A lot of Shotguns will fire both 2-3/4" and 3" shells. Then we short Shotgun shells like the ones made by Aguila. These are 1-3/4" long and while capable of performing in the Self Defense arena (as well as being suitable for smaller statured people or recoil sensitive persons). The main advantage is for closer ranges in particular (ie: defense inside the home at close quarters) and the fact that it allows you carry more shotshells in the mag tube.
In most shotguns that are chambered for 2-3/4", the magazine tube holds 5 rounds, whereas with the 1-3/4" shells you can carry 7 or 8 rounds in the tube. And if you live somewhere that 8 round magazine tubes are legal on your Shotgun, you can now carry 11 rounds.
That is not an inconsequential upgrade.
Whether or not you personally would carry the shorter shot-shells is strictly up to you.
Now most shotguns chambered for the standard 2-3/4" & 3" will not reliably cycle the shorter rounds, with the exception of a couple of Winchester Shotguns. otherwise you have to have some modifications done to your Shotgun.
The new Mossberg 590S (and yes, the S stands for short) is designed to allow you to shoot the Short, regular, and Magnum loads.
In any event watch the video, read the articles, and decide for yourself what you think.
Personal Defense World Article
Review of The Aguila Mini-Shotshell
https://www.outdoorhub.com/stories/2018/08/03/aguila-minishell-little-shotshell/
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