woad_yurt
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I like the one I shoot the best:
Best personal defense house gun you've owned
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AirplaneDoc
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a 12Ga pump. The Sound of a 12ga pump action is easily reconigizable and bad guy will most likley know what comes next.
Whichever 45 I can get my hands on would be my 2nd choice.
Whichever 45 I can get my hands on would be my 2nd choice.
Deltaboy1984
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45 in the Recliner Pump 870 in reach. 38 in my front left pocket I go for layers of firepower.
Deanimator
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My 4" S&W Model 29-2 loaded with Speer 200gr. Gold Dot Blazers.
Where I live now, any non-NFA long gun is useless. When I lived in a place with more room, my Ithaca 7 shot Deer Slayer Police Special.
Where I live now, any non-NFA long gun is useless. When I lived in a place with more room, my Ithaca 7 shot Deer Slayer Police Special.
Ballistic Mule
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Winchester Defender 00 buck. But they will have to hear the saftey click, as i've already racked the slide.
Is it excessive to have a gun in every room of the house........because that's my goal. Am I going overboard? I currently have a gun on every floor in the house. My feeling has always been that ITS BETTER TO HAVE IT AND NOT NEED IT THAN NEED IT AND NOT HAVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JHK94
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I have a gun in many rooms. I mean, I've got to store them somewhere!
It is a lot easier to simply carry one on your person IMO. I am more scared of someone breaking in and stealing guns not in a safe when I'm not home than I am of the gun I have on my person being inadequate should someone break in while I am home. Although when I am home I usually keep a long gun out as well.
Sotuh11325
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I love my S&W M&P 45. Never had to use it in anger but it always fires at the range no matter what I put through it. Not one jam. Ever. And 45 packs a good punch.
I also have the good 'ole Winchester 1300a with a folding stock and a flash light. Any shotgun si always a good defense item to have- especially something short with allot of ammo capacity like a defender.
I also have the good 'ole Winchester 1300a with a folding stock and a flash light. Any shotgun si always a good defense item to have- especially something short with allot of ammo capacity like a defender.
RDCL
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12 gauge pump.
Will stop ANY intruder, yet unlikely to harm my neighbors.
Also, has a very high "imtimidation factor"....and I'm not talking about the "racking-the-slide-noise"....the huge bore says "GO AWAY>>>>LEAVE ME IN PEACE".
....because I don't want to HAVE to shoot someone.
Russ
Will stop ANY intruder, yet unlikely to harm my neighbors.
Also, has a very high "imtimidation factor"....and I'm not talking about the "racking-the-slide-noise"....the huge bore says "GO AWAY>>>>LEAVE ME IN PEACE".
....because I don't want to HAVE to shoot someone.
Russ
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whatnickname
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Best home defense gun???
I have several stashed around the house. The one next to my bed is an 870 magnum with 20" barrel (retired and re-worked riot gun). I keep it loaded with four rounds of 000 buckshot. Why? Extremely reliable. A hit from this anywhere is an immediate fight stopper and nearly always fatal. Fits with my overall philosophy: "If you're going to a gun fight take a long gun"
I also have a Springfield XD 40 equiped with a stream light. A G19, S&W 640 in .357 magnum and a S&W 638 at strategic places in the house. Several of these weapons and my CCW guns too. All are highly reliable and of sufficient caliber that anyone shot with them is likely to stay shot!
I have several stashed around the house. The one next to my bed is an 870 magnum with 20" barrel (retired and re-worked riot gun). I keep it loaded with four rounds of 000 buckshot. Why? Extremely reliable. A hit from this anywhere is an immediate fight stopper and nearly always fatal. Fits with my overall philosophy: "If you're going to a gun fight take a long gun"
I also have a Springfield XD 40 equiped with a stream light. A G19, S&W 640 in .357 magnum and a S&W 638 at strategic places in the house. Several of these weapons and my CCW guns too. All are highly reliable and of sufficient caliber that anyone shot with them is likely to stay shot!
Ballistic Mule
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4 locations, Who sits next to the night stand?
Im gonna state a few things that are just my opinion,it doesnt mean its right for anyone else besides me.
For me a semi auto,pump high cap 12 guage with 00 buck mags in it is the best dedicated HD weapon.But i wont take away at times an AR/AK wouldnt hurt,but in most cases isnt neccesary.
I also feel 1 gun is enough and it doesnt have to be on you all the time,but perferable it be located next to where you sleep.
I for one am tired of carrying my gun all day when i come home and if i gotta cook dinner id just as soon have it off my waist.I also dont feel threatened enough to have a gun in every room.Its kind of excessive imo,and on the edge of paranoid.
BUT,i feel since this America you can do what ever YOU want,and my opinion doesnt mean squat but only to me.Alot of my decisions are based on the fact i dont live alone so i get a extra moment of warning if needed.Also i live in a rural town with a lower crime rate.Im also in my late 30's in age so i feel a bit safer do to my ability to defend myself with my hands somewhat.
This may be totaly unacceptable for many people,but im fine with it.As am i fine with them having 20 guns spread out over a whole house and one strapped to thier waist.
For me a semi auto,pump high cap 12 guage with 00 buck mags in it is the best dedicated HD weapon.But i wont take away at times an AR/AK wouldnt hurt,but in most cases isnt neccesary.
I also feel 1 gun is enough and it doesnt have to be on you all the time,but perferable it be located next to where you sleep.
I for one am tired of carrying my gun all day when i come home and if i gotta cook dinner id just as soon have it off my waist.I also dont feel threatened enough to have a gun in every room.Its kind of excessive imo,and on the edge of paranoid.
BUT,i feel since this America you can do what ever YOU want,and my opinion doesnt mean squat but only to me.Alot of my decisions are based on the fact i dont live alone so i get a extra moment of warning if needed.Also i live in a rural town with a lower crime rate.Im also in my late 30's in age so i feel a bit safer do to my ability to defend myself with my hands somewhat.
This may be totaly unacceptable for many people,but im fine with it.As am i fine with them having 20 guns spread out over a whole house and one strapped to thier waist.
Ballistic Mule
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Not paranoid, gun safe is full to be honest.why not spread 'em out. It's called Prepared not paranoid,or fear.
I see it that if i felt i needed a gun in everyroom id be a bit paranoid.But i also dont own so many guns i could ever do that,id have to go buy one for each room.
But since you already have them i dont see it as big paranoid issue.
Everything im stating is what pertains to me and how i feel what i want and need.
When im talking about paranoia,i dont know you and cant say if you are or not.I wouldnt even attempt it,im saying if i did that id feel i would be a bit paranoid.
Everyone has differant views,and whats right for me isnt right for you.
If i had enough guns from collecting,yes id have one in everyroom also.But i still wouldnt carry one on my hip at home.But if my life was threatened then yeh id carry one on me at home also.
Ballistic Mule
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I don't carry all day either, and like Isaid I'm outta space! We don't have any kids so instead of stick'in them in the closet, I like to have the old girls around. I've been collecting my whole life. A gun in every room??.....Hmmmm??.....
doc2rn
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I am with Harley Fixer on this one!
FlyinBryan
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if there are crooks in my house that wish to harm me, my first communication to them that i wish they would leave would be a general broadcast of #4 lead shot via a 50 dollar h&r single shot 12gauge with an 18.5" barrel.
further negotiations, if i still had an audience, would be individual requests with 230g hydra-shoks from a 1911 pistol. i keep a loaded 8rd wilson combat magazine in the pistol, and 3 more loaded in my nightstand.
further negotiations, if i still had an audience, would be individual requests with 230g hydra-shoks from a 1911 pistol. i keep a loaded 8rd wilson combat magazine in the pistol, and 3 more loaded in my nightstand.
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sig87
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12 ga
CH47gunner
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Bedroom gun is a Winchester Defender 1300 w/ #4 buck.
Night-stand gun is a Baby Eagle 9mm w/ 62gn Magsafes.
Garage/Carry around the house gun is a S&W Model 60 .38Spl w/ 125gn JHP's.
Bruce
Night-stand gun is a Baby Eagle 9mm w/ 62gn Magsafes.
Garage/Carry around the house gun is a S&W Model 60 .38Spl w/ 125gn JHP's.
Bruce
Ballistic Mule
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Glad to see all the 1300's out there. There's a reason you don't see em' very often in the shops. It's a shame we won't see anymore of the old dogs coming out any more, after there long service and all.
FMFDevildoc
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Fire arms at home
This is a topic that can be "nuked" quite easily - in other words, many of us all think of it until it becomes a mental nuclear melt down of Chernobyl proportions.
My simple, humble opinion is a few basic things:
1) Reliability - I want and NEED a fire arm that can be cleaned and PM'd, shot on ocassion and not fail me.
2) User friendly - meaning I can fire my Glock 22 40SW like second nature, my wife will shoot it into the dirt in anticipation of the 'bang'.
3) Effectiveness - I looooooooove my .22LR and my old Beretta 25 jet fire, yet I can not rely on them to dissuade violence wielded towards me*
*However, before we all start droning on the lowly small calibers - I have per capita with mine own eyes witnessed more shooting deaths by 22, 25, 32 than ANY other rounds - I am a salty, grumpy Fire-medic and a former military medic and have seen ENDLESS shooting deaths from the small rounds.
However, I digress.
I agree with a few of the guys there is not necessarily a 'perfect' gun - example given; I concur with the gentleman who invoked my favorite crew served weapon MK19!! While in the middle east, I wished I had a MK19.... But I had a M9 beretta and M4 carbine - both of which I could easily end human life, on a lesser scale with, than the MK19. Thankfully, my Marines never let this Corpsman go ape **** with a MK19. (humor, please only humor)
In closing - my three requirements are met with three weapons.
Wife has a mossberg persuader pistol grip with #4 "T" shot downstairs and a revolver with .38 Hornady XTP upstairs.
I have my glock 40 with hydra shoks - that ALWAYS goes bang.
Thank the good lord I and my dear wife have yet to ever fire these weapons in defense of self or home.
Ultimately - Every day I do not have to fire a 'home defense' weapon is a good day; it is a day I come home from the fire house to meet my dear wife and baby!
Besides - shooting prairie dogs is alot more fun and zero legal liability.
This is a topic that can be "nuked" quite easily - in other words, many of us all think of it until it becomes a mental nuclear melt down of Chernobyl proportions.
My simple, humble opinion is a few basic things:
1) Reliability - I want and NEED a fire arm that can be cleaned and PM'd, shot on ocassion and not fail me.
2) User friendly - meaning I can fire my Glock 22 40SW like second nature, my wife will shoot it into the dirt in anticipation of the 'bang'.
3) Effectiveness - I looooooooove my .22LR and my old Beretta 25 jet fire, yet I can not rely on them to dissuade violence wielded towards me*
*However, before we all start droning on the lowly small calibers - I have per capita with mine own eyes witnessed more shooting deaths by 22, 25, 32 than ANY other rounds - I am a salty, grumpy Fire-medic and a former military medic and have seen ENDLESS shooting deaths from the small rounds.
However, I digress.
I agree with a few of the guys there is not necessarily a 'perfect' gun - example given; I concur with the gentleman who invoked my favorite crew served weapon MK19!! While in the middle east, I wished I had a MK19.... But I had a M9 beretta and M4 carbine - both of which I could easily end human life, on a lesser scale with, than the MK19. Thankfully, my Marines never let this Corpsman go ape **** with a MK19. (humor, please only humor)
In closing - my three requirements are met with three weapons.
Wife has a mossberg persuader pistol grip with #4 "T" shot downstairs and a revolver with .38 Hornady XTP upstairs.
I have my glock 40 with hydra shoks - that ALWAYS goes bang.
Thank the good lord I and my dear wife have yet to ever fire these weapons in defense of self or home.
Ultimately - Every day I do not have to fire a 'home defense' weapon is a good day; it is a day I come home from the fire house to meet my dear wife and baby!
Besides - shooting prairie dogs is alot more fun and zero legal liability.
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