Home defense question

[BoJackUSMC]

[lilro]

[ATTACH]151289[/ATTACH]

They'll never see it coming.

[Personmans]

here's what I use:

I hear those are only effective between 7pm and 4am. Might want to look in to other solutions for the rest of the day.

[TwinStick]

ok; I will play.

Remington 870, sure it isn't a handgun...

I beg to differ (ok, I know it's technically an "AOW")

[chopjaw]

I think any handgun that fit's in your hand, you shoot good is the right choice. Add a laser and you are good to go. I'm not a big believer with night sights. Not for the average Joe. Unless you have training with shooting at night and how to defend at night it's just a waste of money.

[unusedusername]

[paul0660]

The one you have shot at least four thousand rounds during earnest practices

A lofty standard, considering one round is probably going to do the trick.

[locosway]

.22 Derringer

[ap3572001]

My old Smith and Wesson model 58 in. 41 Magnum.

[dem0critus]

I hear those are only effective between 7pm and 4am. Might want to look in to other solutions for the rest of the day.

They mostly come out at night. Mostly.

[Legasat]

Has it really been two weeks since we did this last time? LOL...

[chopjaw]

I also say that if you get a handgun then put a laser on it and not to worry about night sights. Shoot the hell out of it. If you can take a class then do it.

Just my 2cents...

[Socalman]

The first question I would ask the original poster (OP) is how often will you practice? If you are going to buy the gun, shoot one box of ammo and then keep the gun ready to use to defend your home, I would go with a revolver in .357 or at least one that will handle .38spl+P. Revolvers are simple, point, pull trigger, gun goes bang. No safety to think about, if it does not go bang, repeat step two. Autos can be another story. You better practice often, be proficient in clearing jams or fail to fires. Chances are you will be using this in home defense upon waking and your adrenaline level will be high and only the habits you have developed through training will allow you to function.

My suggestion is to go to a range, spend some money and rent guns. Tell them you are preparing to buy and will rent several in a given session. They may give you a price break on the gun and ammo. It is well worth the money you spend.

You can not have someone else tell you what is the best, only what is best for that person. The manager of a local gun shop has told me that he thinks Glocks are great, reliable firearms, yet he is not comfortable with the grip angle and does not personally like them.

[Californio]

The one you shoot well and practice with.

[robcoe]

If you were to bet your life on one handgun, what would it be?

To play along, picking just a handgun, my Ruger GP100, it is the handgun I have the most rounds through(stopped counting after about 2000, probably closing in on 5k now), the one I shoot best, and the only one that has never once had a jam for any reason.

Overall, I would still rather have my Winchester 12ga and just duck in a corner with the weapon light on and wait for someone stupid enough to open the bedroom door.