SELECTING A GUN FOR HOME DEFENSE

learn about guns dot com ^ | 10-2008 | Author is not DfU

[LoneStarGI]

Love the article. I love my Remington 870 Pump. I prefer the pump for one reason because the distinctive ‘khat-khat’ sound of the slide loading a shell will scare most intruders before they even see you. I recently installed a shock-absorbing stock to mine and it really reduces the force into my shoulder.

My biggest problem is choosing my handgun. I have a Glock (9mm), a P96 Ruger (9mm), a Beretta P92 (9mm), and a Beretta PX4 Storm (.40S&W).

[doug from upland]

Believe me, I work every day trying to stop the train. But, as a political observer and participant for more decades than I'd like to count, I am a political realist. The mainstream media is not going to report what needs to be reported. They are protecting Obama. We have been urging John McCain for months to attack Obama, but he thought it was good strategy to remain above the fray. Now, it is too late. It looks like desperation, and the mainstream media will report it that way. We will have vote fraud as we have never before seen ---- it may be in the millions of votes. Huge amounts of foreign money is being used by Obama. Sure, the RNC has complained to the FEC -- but they will do nothing until after the election. Even if they fine the Obama campaign $100 million after the election, so what? Can the momentum change? Perhaps. But something very, very dramatic has to happen.

Israel, if you are listening, the time is now if you are going to save your nation and have our support.

[Tennessee_Bob]

I've been downrange (when I was a stupid college student).

The sound is very, very intimidating, especially when the officer is kneeling behind an open squad car door.

[NorseWood]

bump for later reading

[KevinB]

I used a similar thread on FR from a couple of years ago to settle on the Remington 870 Express. I believe it was about $250. I understand the appeal of a shorter barrel, but $900 was way over budget.

[Skid Marx]

Rossi Coach Gun! Mine’s 12ga. 3”. Remington lead BBs do amazing damage at about 10 feet.

[decimon]

I have a Ruger SP 101 .357 magnum (all stainless) and LOVE it!

Years back, a gun writer (I forget which) decided to test the home defense advice he'd been giving. To simulate a middle-of-the-night scenario he arranged to fire his .357 in a dark, enclosed space. The short story is that the .357 was good for one shot. Good for one shot because the first shot blinded him with muzzle flash and had him flinching for the painful sound.

Just a thought.

[Hacklehead]

“My biggest problem is choosing my handgun. I have a Glock (9mm), a P96 Ruger (9mm), a Beretta P92 (9mm), and a Beretta PX4 Storm (.40S&W).”

Choose whichever is most reliable and load it with cor bon DPX or gold dot ammo.

[ßuddaßudd]

I have everything I need already. thanks for the reminder.

“If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.”

[McGruff]

Don't forget yur bible. Gotta have both ya know.

[kidd]

I’m looking for the best dual use weapon: home defense AND small game hunting. What do you recommend...I’d like to keep it under $400.

(BTW - this is a GREAT post...there’s going to be a lot of new gun owners in November)

[Cheetahcat]

People overlook how devastating a shotgun can be in my home a SS .357 revolver and speed loaders by the bed and a Shotgun with 00 Buck (anything from #4 buck up will do).

[wtc911]

I personally use a 38 lady colt snub nose with 5 frangible rounds guaranteed deadly. The explode inside the intruder, do not go through walls, no magazine spring to weaken, no hammer to get jammed with the thumb or hang on clothing, and can be easily palmed.

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That is the way to go. Any weapon that takes both hands to use is foolish in close quarters (civilian style). Standing on the front porch is a different story.

[CaliforniaCon]

RE: “Just where do they think they will get their ‘largess’ for the treasury? I don’t plan on contributing to their ‘success’ by working more. Atlas is shrugging!”

AGREE! No contributions to their ‘success’ coming from my neck of the woods, either.

[RichardW]

I think probably the best is a good revolver but I finally settled on a Bersa double action .380. I still may get a revolver but sometimes it is overkill. I know someone who had his house burgled and bought a .357 magnum that would kill an elephant. That’s probably overkill, although one can use .38s for target practice.

A shotgun is fine but the problem with all long guns is the maneuverability to use in emergency situation.

[Claud]

How about a crossbow?

(I’m only half joking)

[Islander7]

Atlas is shrugging!

[doug from upland]

Of course, you are talking about Lexington. The significance is that it lead to the United States of America.

[Islander7]

they will soon discover they are neither bulletproof nor 10ft tall...

Careful

[Las Vegas Ron]

Good post DFU

I currently own a 20 ga. single shot and an FLG 9mm

I've been considering a 12 ga. pump Mossburg and see there are several models available.

Can you or someone else recommend the best model for a modest budget?