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Most women could handle a .410..and at close range it will stop, deter, etc. anyone...esp. at night who can tell the difference when you chamber a round.
A pistol at night must be aimed well and you have to really identify your target.. Also laser sights are very useful in dark situations.
Most women could handle a .410..and at close range it will stop, deter, etc. anyone...esp. at night who can tell the difference when you chamber a round.
A pistol at night must be aimed well and you have to really identify your target.. Also laser sights are very useful in dark situations.
Just a sugg.
HW happy trails, be safe folks.
Well, maybe load the .38 with snake/bird shot Great idea for night or poor eyesight-lol. Or perhaps go with a Taurus Judge OO buck in 3 inch 410 shells (5 shots=25 32 caliber holes in an intruder).
Or perhaps teach the wife to shoot a .357 Magnum. Just the mere presence of a homeowner with one, or a .44 would make any intruder think twice
12 gauge. Research the different kind of shells and how best suited for your needs then buy them.
Stick with a pump shot gun. Anything automatic no matter what caliber/brand. Is more apt to jam. They just have more parts and more to keep clean. If your not up to doing this?........
Home Protection Firearms? I'd consider this a psychosis. Or at very least an antisocial nutter-craft.
Dude- I'm sorry that you've borne the brunt of my irritation in this field but you happen to have been in this particular place at this particular time. Sorry mate.
However.
Ditch the effing gun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pleeeeeease. I know you don't need it.
Hugs R xx
That's because you guys prefer blades. To each their own.
I'm a bit of a rookie when it comes to guns. I shot quite a bit as a kid....mostly shotguns. I live in Colorado now and would like to make a purchase for home protection. I'm leaning toward a shotgun, versus handgun/revolver.
I'd also like the added protection when I'm camping in the mountains, be it other humans or animals.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. It sounds like 12-guage is pretty standard. Is 16 or 20 too light?
For what it's worth, I have a 4-year old son who I'd like to teach about guns and responsibility as he grows, and a wife who is intimidated by them, so this will probably me for my use only.
Thanks.
I like the Desert Eagle 357 Magnum or 44 Magnum; which are very comfortable and easy to shoot.
I also like the Colt Python or Anaconda.
However, I only have a Taurus 357 Snubnose Revolver and a ParaOrdnance P14 0.45 caliber pistol.
Home Protection Firearms? I'd consider this a psychosis. Or at very least an antisocial nutter-craft.
Dude- I'm sorry that you've borne the brunt of my irritation in this field but you happen to have been in this particular place at this particular time. Sorry mate.
However.
Ditch the effing gun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pleeeeeease. I know you don't need it.
Hugs R xx
Wow...I wonder how somone can judge someone elses "need" by an internet posting? Some folks may be better off without a gun, yet others may desperatly need it. It's a matter of choice at any rate and not open to judgementalism by anyone not "in the know" about the particular situation. That said I rely on my 1911A1 as a primary defensive pistol. I use it regularly in competition and am comfortable with it as a "proven" weapon. For my wife, a .38 double action snubby. No controls to fumble, little training and practice required for proficiency. What one chooses one should just be comfortable with and know that it works and will keep working.
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Asking which firearm to use for home protection is like asking what is the best place to take a vacation. ANY firearm could kill someone, if that is what you are intending to do. If you wanted to get your child invloved with firearms, start out with a .22 (that's obvious), plus a .22 comes in handy for moles and other small game. For protection, I would go with a simple 9mm. They are extremely popular (that's obvious). Just remember, you get what you pay for when it comes to firearms.
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Also laser sights are very useful in dark situations.
Great idea for night or poor eyesight-lol. Or perhaps go with a Taurus Judge OO buck in 3 inch 410 shells (5 shots=25 32 caliber holes in an intruder).
