TheDomFather
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Here are some good choices for home defense pistols. I just got back from shooting all 4 at the range and wanted to share some choices and the pros and cons of each. Let me know what you think.
I prefer the Sig P227. JMHO, YMMV.
Understood this is just a review of 4 potential options that I happen to own and shoot not the be all end all.Thanks, but I don't really want any of those. Plenty of us out there don't like Glocks or Sigs. Fortunately there are lots of choices out there.
I'll take ANY Sig over any Glock, any day of the week.
I actually sold the one SIG I owned, a P220 SAO, to purchase my second Glock, a Gen III G19. Different strokes I guess.
Indeed. I'm more of a hammer fired kind of guy, and Glocks feel like I'm hanging onto a door knob in my hand. I can shoot them accurately, but they feel unnatural to me.I actually sold the one SIG I owned, a P220 SAO, to purchase my second Glock, a Gen III G19. Different strokes I guess.
Indeed. I'm more of a hammer fired kind of guy, and Glocks feel like I'm hanging onto a door knob in my hand. I can shoot them accurately, but they feel unnatural to me.
The one thing we do seem to consistently agree on...................... 10mm is a good way to go.
Why a handgun for home defense? If you're at home, you aren't limited to a handgun -- get a shotgun!
Ageed. A decent pump is economical and provides devastating close range firepower. If you know you are stuck in a gunfight or that a gunfight is likely imminent and inescapable, you are probably best served with a shotgun or rifle. A handgun is typical viewed as a way to fight your way to a long gun. However, even with a shotgun in the house, one should probably have a handgun as well. A handgun is more discrete and inconspicuous when checking out a random bump in the night and provides ample firepower to address most defensive encounters inside the house when you aren't certain there is a threat in the house. A handgun can be used one-handed, allowing you to keep one hand free to open doors, use a flashlight or cell phone, carry or escort a child, ect. I agree that if a known threat is present that you should probably take a long gun. But most of the time it is an unknown sound or the dog is barking or the motion light at the back of the garage came on, and discretion is the better part of valor. These are the times it's nice to have a handgun.
How about any good 1911 with night sites.......too boring?
JD
I'm 65, we live in the boontoolies with a 300' driveway, and we have 6 motion detector lights surrounding the house.
We also have security monitor: a 13 lb. Dachshund with a very large bark who sleeps on the bed with us. We had a propane delivery at 0630 today and she was alerting us to that before the truck's backup beeper emitted 3 beeps. We have 4 9W night lights scattered around the house in areas where the intruder(s) can't see me well, which allows enough illumination for me to see the intruder(s) in the event of a home invasion.
I have had the same 1911 as a HD/SD/CC/truck pistol for 25 years. It is a 1984 AMT Hardballer (Covina) .45 that has been well massaged by me including a throated barrel, and it runs with HP and FMJ bullets. Totally trustworthy insofar as function.
My problem with all of the fancy sights and lights on a 1911 .45 is this: if you have used the pistol enough to be comfortable with it, all you need to do at 7 yards or less is to acquire the muzzle, lock the wrist, and put it on the perp's center of mass. It is bigger than a dinner plate. A light on a pistol is only a target for the perp(s), and it is only something more to do when one should be concentrating upon stopping the assailant(s). If you are shooting at more than 7 yards, either you have a huge house, or are pursuing the perp(s) outdoors which will land you in jail these days because you have caused a defensive situation to turn into an offensive situation.
I agree that a shotgun or a carbine is better for HD, but I think it may take more time to get into action than a pistol.
Jim
That's right, all those police and military guys put white lights on their guns because they like being shot at...
I am not M&P. When those guys go into action with their "white lights" there are many more folks supporting them and they are into CQ combat. They have ballistic vests and helmets, among other things I do not have. Many folks have their six. You are talking apples and oranges. Maybe you have someone taking watch while you are asleep, Militia Man. I don't. I have a security alert dog. Do you want to come here and defend me from the nasty folks? I think not.
I am just talking one on one home defense here. You are talking nonsense in the real world unless you are in a combat situation.
Jim