Home Protection Firearm

[hotreds]

I actually keep a snubnose police .38 revolver in my nightstand drawer, hopefully will never need it!

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by loki

you do realize that with modern ballistics that 9, 40, 357sig, 45, and 10mm rounds have about the same effectiveness right?

Not too familiar with the science of it, I was basing my statement off what I have seen in my field, hands-on experience from my comrades in firefights. But I am definitely not schooled enough on the lab-testing part of it to debate your statement.

[TBone]

I sent my wife to a gun safety course and she did very well... I use the SW 1911 with hollow points and she's a very good shot...my brother works for the CIA and advised if she ever has to use it to dump all rounds into the perp as she can use the excuse she was scared crapless helps with court...

[Cornrow_Wallis]

I live alone right now anyways, so if I heard someone in the house I doubt I would even venture outside my room. Like I said above, I'd probably just train the shotgun on the bedroom door and call the five-o.

[Homebrewer]

I think you have to shoot a gun and see how it feels in your hand. That's why I love my Sig 9mm. Fits in my hand perfectly. Glocks are too boxy for my hand. I have a Mossberg w/pistol grip too, but If something goes down at night and I have to grab something fast, it's going to be a pistol.

[Ratters]

Everyone has a differnt level of what is comfortable for them. I have a couple defense type shotguns but I keep a pistol by the bed, it's much more portable and easy to access quickly, especially if I need to move around the house. But go with what makes you comfortable. I also reccommend 9mms to my friends as the ammo is a lot cheaper so you are a lot more likely to practice with it. And since it is for home defense get a full size gun if you go handgun. Much more recoil friendly and you have a longer sight picture. Find a range that rents guns and try to find one that works for you. Most let you try shotguns as well. But go and practice practice practice. And when you are at home, dry fire practice is really helpful. Trains you muscles without flinching due to the recoil.