Posted on 08/05/2010 12:13:58 AM PDT by wac3rd
I bought a 9mm and love using it, but am debating what to get for home protection at a higher caliber.
I like the looks of the 1911 45's and I also like the idea of a 40 caliber Glock or 10mm Glock. I think I want a semi-automatic, so the revolver is out...
Finally, should I get a shorter barrel (4" or less) or stick with the standard 4.5 - 5" barrel?
Your advice would be very much appreciated...
I MISS K-BAY!!!!
There will come a time when you realize that both your pistol and your shotgun are only designed to fight your way to your rifle. When you reach this point you will be ready to join the fellowship of the AR.
THe best advice you an usually get around here is:
Go to a range that rents.
Try them out.
Pick the one you like the best.
I’ll add: 45 is great, and 40 is great too, and gives you a few more shots per magazine.
Give consideration to the models that are DA/SA, so that the first shot is a heavy pull, and rest are fast. It is essentially a safety-less auto (but it has a safety if you want.)
Don’t agonize over cost. Good guns cost money. Consider the top brands like Sig, HK, etc. Buy the one your heart thinks is coolest, because you’ll feel better practicing with it.
If you like the DPX ammo take a look at the new Critical Defense from Hornady.
You know....the JBTs love them too.
since i bought a glock 27 and use corbon 135gr i havent had to buy another gun......it shoots well......it conceals well..just an all round good gun
As others have said, a shotgun is the best in terms of firepower.
As for handguns, the 125gr JHP .357 magnum is the #1 round for one shot one kill. Get one with a 6+ inch barrel and it becomes very controllable.
As for a semi-auto, a .45, .40 and 9mm, 10mm are all just about as effective. People will argue statistics but in actual shootings the difference is very small.
Keep in mind, it’s about the indian not the arrow. One shot center mass is better than 10 misses or grazes.
cartridge: .357 Sig Delivery system: many options. Find one that works best for you. I prefer the Sig P226
It may blow up a watermelon but when I can get a roughly 90% one shop stop percentage with garden variety 9MM HP rounds I’m not sure I see the advantage, especially considering the weight and handling characteristics of the gun.
Plus, the load your talking about is a specialty round - one specialty round. Which means it will be expensive if you intend to practice, assuming you can find it. I can go into any gun shop in America and will have multiple choices of effective 9mm loads that wont break the bank.
I guess will just disagree on this one.
Hi, Jim, thanks for reminding me that to give up
one’s position is not smart. In reality, I most likely
would have thrown a shell into the chamber well before
I see him. (s)
But... thanks again.
Lee Davis
There is no ‘stepping up’ from a Browning Hi Power.
Don’t buy a Glock without thoroughly testing it first.
Nothing wrong with Glocks; they’re great guns.
The problem is that they don’t feel right in everybody’s hands. Mine for instance. Could never get used to their feel, sold my .40 cal. Seems like my hands prefer 1911’s.
I really dislike the 1911; I really like the Hi-Power, whether in 9x19 or .40.
That is not correct. I know of a guy who shot a perp with the .410 Bond Arms .45/.410 round. The perp dropped to the ground and died within two minutes.
The penetration of the .410 round from the Taurus in ballistic gelatin is 15 inches by test. Four 000 buckshot rounds in the body is quite lethal.
As to the difference between the Taurus and the Derringers the question I have been asked is: “Well, just how many triple ought buckshot rounds do you need?.” Answer: One.
Cobra has just come out with a .45/.410 derringer and it looks quite nice. These are very legitimate defense guns.
.410s are used in many states for deer and they work quite well.
Not necessarily. Angle between barrel and grip is very similar, but the shape of the grip is very different. 1911 is relatively long and skinny, HiPower is short and fat.
For me, at least, it's the difference between feeling "right" in my hand, and not. I greatly prefer the HP.
I agree that one must be careful of the information one divulges on open forums such as this; I know I am. But one cannot deny that a lot of useful information can be exchanged without revealing too much.
That rule goes for any internet forums, not just this one.
Or your neighbors, for that matter.
Which round is that? I hadn’t heard of it. I do know about the new Federal .410 handgun round that seems to shoot better than the normal shotgun round, but the description you gave is a new one for me.
I think you should keep your 9mm since you're already imprinting your muscle memory into your brain by using it, and you're best off adding a shotgun to your home defense plan.
If you want to talk defensive shotguns, I like Benelli M1 Super 90s with Surefire tactical forearms containing a 110 lumen LED spotlight.
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