kyoten3
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Hey all, no im not trying to start a caliber war tonight and I understand the merits of 9mm as being the min. however I want to challenge that a bit. Lets say someone breaks into your home at night, you are half asleep and full of adrenaline, heart pounding and shaking, which do you think, taking the 'bigger is better' out of the picture, would perform better. I guess I'm asking that even though the 380 isnt as powerful as the 9mm if i cant hit the target with the 9mm or i get one shot on with 9mm and 5 on with 380, would it not be better to use the 380. I ask because we just found out that we are getting my mother in laws house/property, its in the sticks with only one neighbor thats very close. I have a .22lr pistol(10+1), 380 pistol (5+1) but im thinking of picking up a 9mm since I will be loosing my steel security door of my apartment.
Just not sure, I can handle the 9mm ok but the wife however not too sure about, its why i dont have a 12ga for home defense, she would just throw it at them. She is a fan of the .22lr but can shoot the 380 pretty decent just not a lot (hurts her wrist) the 9mm in question is a.....yes its a hi point. Heavy for its size but recoil is still more then the 380 we have.
Ive tried to get her used to shooting and she is good with the little 22 pistol and i have no doubt that 5 in the chest from a .22lr would leave someone pretty badly hurt just worried it wouldn't be fast enough.
380 is loaded with either speer gold dots or hornady critical defense and 2nd mag is fmj just in case.
Just not sure, I can handle the 9mm ok but the wife however not too sure about, its why i dont have a 12ga for home defense, she would just throw it at them. She is a fan of the .22lr but can shoot the 380 pretty decent just not a lot (hurts her wrist) the 9mm in question is a.....yes its a hi point. Heavy for its size but recoil is still more then the 380 we have.
Ive tried to get her used to shooting and she is good with the little 22 pistol and i have no doubt that 5 in the chest from a .22lr would leave someone pretty badly hurt just worried it wouldn't be fast enough.
380 is loaded with either speer gold dots or hornady critical defense and 2nd mag is fmj just in case.