Anyone only have a semi-auto for home defense?
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j1979
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Yup. 2 autos
BlindJustice
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Primaries:
1911 5" Bbl. .45 ACP
CZ 75B 9MM Luger DA/SA
Revolvers are hidden or locked up
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1911 5" Bbl. .45 ACP
CZ 75B 9MM Luger DA/SA
Revolvers are hidden or locked up
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MICHAEL T
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1911 for SD in home . I don't like shotgun inside to long.
PirateRadio
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S&W 910 9mm
highorder
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It's not practical to use a long gun for HD where I live, so I use a 1911. (currently)
propex
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Yes 2 and both .45s
Marlin 45 carbine
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I keep my Makarov in a spare holster velcro taped to my bed post. it replaced my Ruger GP .357 Mag.
but I also have a SXS 12ga 'Coach Gun' leaned in corner if I have to step outside, I'm aways off the pavement.
but I also have a SXS 12ga 'Coach Gun' leaned in corner if I have to step outside, I'm aways off the pavement.
highorder
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In a HD shooting, I will be calling a professional HAZMAT team for clean up.
Bloodborne pathogens are not to be tackled by amateurs.
searcher451
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I keep two of them loaded at bedside each night, just in case.
hkenvy91
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all i have is a hk usp tac and a flashlight
CountGlockula
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Yup, two Glocks at the ready.
I thought this was a trick question at first.
I think there will be close to a 100% consensus to this question being posted in the Autoloaders section.
As for me, I have both semiautos and a SG for HD, just depends on where I am and how much time I have to respond.
Personal choice is a shotgun over pistol round. And SG rounds aren't going to be any more or less overpenetrating than pistol rounds.
I think there will be close to a 100% consensus to this question being posted in the Autoloaders section.
As for me, I have both semiautos and a SG for HD, just depends on where I am and how much time I have to respond.
Personal choice is a shotgun over pistol round. And SG rounds aren't going to be any more or less overpenetrating than pistol rounds.
gwnorth
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I don't own any long guns at all. My primary HD gun is a 4" ss Ruger GP100 loaded with winchester silvertip .38spl+p's. My usual backup now is my SIG P226 in 9mm (15 rnd mag of Remington golden saber JHP).
Deanimator
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I used to. My first handgun was a Series 70 Colt. It was my only handgun for a few years, and consequently my self-defense gun.
Now I alternate between various Glocks, M1911s, a 4" Model 29, etc.
Now I alternate between various Glocks, M1911s, a 4" Model 29, etc.
At home there's always been a .32 revolver and 2 little 22's.
Now I got myself my first own gun, a .40 glock. I would prefer a shotgun for home defence, but sadly it is ilegal using them for that purpose around here (not US).
That said, and going back on topic, I think semi-autos are good enough for home defence, as long as you have more than one, on different parts of your house.
Now I got myself my first own gun, a .40 glock. I would prefer a shotgun for home defence, but sadly it is ilegal using them for that purpose around here (not US).
That said, and going back on topic, I think semi-autos are good enough for home defence, as long as you have more than one, on different parts of your house.
bigfatdave
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For now, at least.
Walther P1 in good condition. Next is carry guns and then we'll consider long guns.
Walther P1 in good condition. Next is carry guns and then we'll consider long guns.
knicks118,
What kind of 9mm do you have? There has been a lot of flack about the internals on the FNP causing inconsistant triggers and other problems. As far as I know, the problem has not been fixed by FN and it carries over to the 45. If your 9mm is a Glock, Sig, or M&P I strongly suggest you stick with it......just one man's opinion.
Besides, moving from the 9mm to a .45 is not necessarily an "upgrade" so much as an alternative pistol platform. A TRUE upgrade from the 9mm in a home defense setting would be a shotgun, and outside the home it would be a rifle. The terminals effects between the service pistol calibers is very minor, and a lot of experts would put more weight into adequate training and pistol platform characteristics which will always be better with a 9mm.
In the words of Colonel Jeff Cooper....."don't be preoccupied with inconsequential increments."
Personally, I tend to keep all my firearms locked up in a safe except for my duty pistol and backup pistol. My duty pistol is a Sig P229 in .40S&W. If I expect armed trouble, I'll go to the safe and grab my 870.
What kind of 9mm do you have? There has been a lot of flack about the internals on the FNP causing inconsistant triggers and other problems. As far as I know, the problem has not been fixed by FN and it carries over to the 45. If your 9mm is a Glock, Sig, or M&P I strongly suggest you stick with it......just one man's opinion.
Besides, moving from the 9mm to a .45 is not necessarily an "upgrade" so much as an alternative pistol platform. A TRUE upgrade from the 9mm in a home defense setting would be a shotgun, and outside the home it would be a rifle. The terminals effects between the service pistol calibers is very minor, and a lot of experts would put more weight into adequate training and pistol platform characteristics which will always be better with a 9mm.
In the words of Colonel Jeff Cooper....."don't be preoccupied with inconsequential increments."
Personally, I tend to keep all my firearms locked up in a safe except for my duty pistol and backup pistol. My duty pistol is a Sig P229 in .40S&W. If I expect armed trouble, I'll go to the safe and grab my 870.
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Colt Stainless Comander .45 ACP (Of course!) by my bed, Star S model by my couch. I figure if they come it'll be when the lights are off, so it'll be the Colt they have to deal with.
Knicks,
I guess my question would be why you'd think a shot gun wouldn't be appropriate for your apt? A 12 gauge, or a 20 gauge, even loaded up with bird shot will be something a would-be Bad Guy is not going to be dismissive of.
Shotguns, when trained, are easy and quick to put into action, allow better sight radius even with a gold bead front sight and you risk less over penetration than with a handgun if you miss. And at home distances, unless you have a really, really long hall, the pattern on a shotgun still isn't going to be that big.
I'd choose a shotty over a handgun any day, if there was room for one and it was convenient to keep. Now having little room to swing the barrel around might be something to consider, but other than that, shotguns are your rock to someone's handgun scissors.
I guess my question would be why you'd think a shot gun wouldn't be appropriate for your apt? A 12 gauge, or a 20 gauge, even loaded up with bird shot will be something a would-be Bad Guy is not going to be dismissive of.
Shotguns, when trained, are easy and quick to put into action, allow better sight radius even with a gold bead front sight and you risk less over penetration than with a handgun if you miss. And at home distances, unless you have a really, really long hall, the pattern on a shotgun still isn't going to be that big.
I'd choose a shotty over a handgun any day, if there was room for one and it was convenient to keep. Now having little room to swing the barrel around might be something to consider, but other than that, shotguns are your rock to someone's handgun scissors.
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