Good handguns

flashburn · 11-16-2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoriumHotdog

A simple shotgun works well for home defense. The minute an intruder hears the racking of a round they'll crap their pants and run. It's not something you can carry around with you but its a cheap alternative to a handgun when it comes to the home.

Yeah, in all honesty a shotgun is the best weapon for home defense. Although screw racking the gun, I'd always have one chambered, I'm not in it to simply "scare" someone that is breaking into my house. I might pick one up, but I wouldn't want to keep it out unless I'm home (same as with my pistol).

I have one spot where I keep my pistol locked down/hidden when I'm not home, and then at night before I go to sleep (or if I'm home for a long period of time), I'll move it over to a spot that's closer to me. I don't have any kids to worry about getting their hands on, and I don't like the idea of being too far removed from access to a weapon if it is needed while I'm asleep.

I guess what most people do is they keep their pistol near by, and lock up/hide their shotgun, and then use the pistol to get to their shotgun. Or rather, that is the plan if **** goes down. One concern I have is keeping the gun secured and/or hidden well if someone was to break in while I wasn't home. I've read quite a few horror stories where someone comes home, only to have their own weapon used on them because they didn't keep it secured.

ImportConvert · 11-17-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Yeah, in all honesty a shotgun is the best weapon for home defense. Although screw racking the gun, I'd always have one chambered, I'm not in it to simply "scare" someone that is breaking into my house. I might pick one up, but I wouldn't want to keep it out unless I'm home (same as with my pistol).

I have one spot where I keep my pistol locked down/hidden when I'm not home, and then at night before I go to sleep (or if I'm home for a long period of time), I'll move it over to a spot that's closer to me. I don't have any kids to worry about getting their hands on, and I don't like the idea of being too far removed from access to a weapon if it is needed while I'm asleep.

I guess what most people do is they keep their pistol near by, and lock up/hide their shotgun, and then use the pistol to get to their shotgun. Or rather, that is the plan if **** goes down. One concern I have is keeping the gun secured and/or hidden well if someone was to break in while I wasn't home. I've read quite a few horror stories where someone comes home, only to have their own weapon used on them because they didn't keep it secured.

I liked my shotgun (M4 with custom titanium 7-shot mag tube, etc.) but realistically, I live in a studio appartment. The pistol under the corner of the matress made more sense for ME. For others, I am a fan of the shotgun as well. It is just simply wicked.

Here mine was with all the "go fast" goodies before I sold them to fund other things.

Here it is in its final evolution before I sold it for a G19 w/night sights and cash.

If I were to buy a long-gun for HD again, it would be an AR with a 16" barrel and a mid-length gas system from Noveske or LaRue or someone similar. Slap an ACOG with a T1 in a side-mount on it and a good light and done. 77gr OTM rounds make a HUGE mess when they fragment. Not QUITE 12ga mess, but very close.

bullitt5897 · 11-17-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I liked my shotgun (M4 with custom titanium 7-shot mag tube, etc.) but realistically, I live in a studio appartment. The pistol under the corner of the matress made more sense for ME. For others, I am a fan of the shotgun as well. It is just simply wicked.

Here mine was with all the "go fast" goodies before I sold them to fund other things.

Here it is in its final evolution before I sold it for a G19 w/night sights and cash.

If I were to buy a long-gun for HD again, it would be an AR with a 16" barrel and a mid-length gas system from Noveske or LaRue or someone similar. Slap an ACOG with a T1 in a side-mount on it and a good light and done. 77gr OTM rounds make a HUGE mess when they fragment. Not QUITE 12ga mess, but very close.

That is a pretty Shotgun

My 2 home defense toys before I went bonkers on all the tactical gear:

ImportConvert · 11-17-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bullitt5897

That is a pretty Shotgun

My 2 home defense toys before I went bonkers on all the tactical gear:

Nice setup! I like it. Quality tid-bits there

370zproject · 11-17-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

Stay away from the 9mm, it doesn't seem to phase some one who is intoxicated or high on hard drugs! A .45 acp, is an excellent choice for self defense. Ruger, Sig Arms, Kimber, Spring Field XD are all excellent hand guns!

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no 9 mill?

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Originally Posted by phelan

A friend was going to sell me his Sig P226. ~500 bucks. Bad idea? Should I look into the XD or something?

I'm debating 9mm or 45 ACP...same as project tho, first gun, haven't really fired many. I guess I need to hit the practice range first...

yea same

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Originally Posted by Lug

Fock! Who told you?

.....pulls submini-22 out of arse

so for a 45 what should i get?

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shotgun	10	12.20%
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