Posted on 01/04/2018 5:56:34 AM PST by w1n1
Andy Walgamott
Andy Walgamott Andy Walgamott, a Washington native, is the editor of Northwest Sportsman Magazine. He lives in Shoreline, and when not fishing, hunting or camping, he grows organic tomatoes, green beans and blueberries for his wife and two sons. Andy graduated from WSU with a BA in English.
Mr. Walgamott and other so-called gun experts always try to push those new to firearms that they need something bigger.
Sheesh.
I’m amazed how easy the P226 in 9mm shoots, much nicer than a smaller frame M&P Shield
Find a weapon that you can use comfortably and confidently; one that you can consistently put hits on target. For some that might be an old 1911 pistol firing .45 cal. For others, it could be a Beretta .22 cal. Tomcat. Both can be effective. Skill and experience are probably more important than caliber and weapon.
A 4 in. Revolver in .357 mag.
Using .38 +P is very manageable!
Have lots of hearing protection scattered about the house, if one is intending to fire a weapon indoors. It’s gonna hurt bad and permanently destroy your hearing.
If there is time to don hearing protection, do it. It will give you an operational advantage (electronic muffs) both in terms of hearing sensitivity and reduced “pain” when shotting. And it will preserve your hearing.
Ears don’t “toughen up” from loud noise. They go deaf.
... That’s your viewpoint on the topic.
I don’t agree. Ergo, the conversation.
Yes,
When I'm awakened in the middle of the night I don't want to remember whether there's one in the chamber, is the safety on?, hit the mag release in the excitement.
Revolver! Point a pull.
And I remember Ayoob mentioning a .357 blast in your house could destroy your hearing.... .38- .38+P
Mod 19, 67, 65, SP101, GP100 and others.
Mr. GG2 carries from sun up to sundown even in the house. I keep a full frame weapon concealed in the house that I can get to in 15 seconds when I’m at home. At night we keep a weapon on each night stand.
I recall reading about a rash of break-ins. The bad guys were dressed like LEOs, and that's how they got people to open the doors.
I started open carrying at home vs leaving firearms stashed all over the house ("Maintain control of your firearm"), and advised my wife and kids to NOT open the door unless they knew the knocker.
Paranoid? Maybe. But we're all still here.
The reality is that pistols shot under stress by less than highly trained and proficient shooters are stunningly inaccurate
Even police shooting in gunfights at short ranges miss more often than they hit.
With a good close quarters rifle or shotgun, it’s hard to miss at short ranges
That said, the best self defense firearm is the one in your hands when you need it
I live in a mostly rural area. We’re on a few acres of land and our house is several hundred feet away from the road. If someone we do not know and/or have not invited to our house were to ring the doorbell after dark our initial assumption would be that they were hostile.
By the way, it hasn’t happened yet.
PS - I know all the deputies and staties in our area, so it is unlikely someone could successfully pull the “LEO ruse” at my house.
Correct. The FBI did a study on firearms a couple of years ago (and returned to the 9mm sidearm as a result) in the field. They investigated shootouts involving FBI agents going back 20 years. What they discovered is that in a shootout, even involving their best marksmen, about 75% of the shots are misses.
Nice shooting, high capacity , quiet and 45 ACP will put a guy down even if he has armor
Mine is not suppressed, so it is not quiet, but I certainly agree with you regarding the other advantages. It is a very nice shooting weapon that (for me) was instinctively easy to put on target right out of the box.
Nice M4 pattern AR or IWI Tavor are ideal
The FN 17 H is great for military or street confrontation but it's a little overkill for home
By the way, it hasn’t happened yet.
I pray it never happens...not just for you and yours, but I suspect the bad guy would leave in a body bag (although that could be a net-benefit to society...).
Having had the dubious distinction of discharging firearm in a closed room without hearing protection , I am biased to suppressed
It does detract from handling so perhaps ringing ears beat being dead - except for the times the ringing makes you wish you were dead
I'm not a big fan of the Tavor or any bullpup rifles in general. They just don't feel comfortable to me and I don't shoot them very well. I'm sure that's just me. The fact I'm a lefty has something to do with it as they are not particularly friendly to left handed shooters. (brass in the face) I know lots of people love them.
I witnessed the negligent discharge of a .40 pistol in the cab of a truck.
My ears rang for a while but I dont know of any permanent damage.
If i have to shoot in the house Im not going to look for hearing protection.
I have no other reason to shoot in the house.
I have no other reason to shoot in the house other than in self defense
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