Normally, I wouldn't shoot from the hip, but I could imagine it being necessary at some point. It was one of the drills I did when I took a shotgun course by my place.
My point is that there's always ...
Remington 870 over here. 18.5" barrel and cop stock. Sweet.
Whatever shotgun you have, take some classes. I was surprised how much I sucked at shooting from the hip, Hollywood style.