go to home defense weapon

[OLDE RETIRED COASTIE]

My go to home defense weapons, a Taurus Judge pistol/shotgun, and a Mossberg 12 guage pump shotgun. both with 00 buck.

Whats your go to home defense weapon? I do understand it may vary if you live in the country, with your nearest neighbor miles away, but I live in the city, with houses on both sides and the front and rear of my house

 

[25-5]

Short barrel 870 12ga and 00. Series 70 1911.

 

[Lo-Profile]

Sig Sauer SP2022 and a 20" Remington 870

 

[MikeInOr]

A few years ago a pistol was the most popular choice:

What is your preferred first line of home defense?

What it the first thing you rely on to keep you and your family safe? Assuming you are already keeping your doors and windows locked, etc.

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[Hillbilly Hydrographics]

I keep my taurus 357 mag in a holster clipped on my bedframe right where my hand can naturally grab it while laying in bed. And 12 gauge loaded with 00buck close by. Theres also an ar15 few feet away in safe thats ready to go if need be

 

[OLDE RETIRED COASTIE]

I also have a rossi 38/357 16 inch barreled carbine, nearby if need be and if that is not powerful enough, a Henry all weather 45-70, for when elephants or bull buffalos go bump in the night

 

[Thomasss]

Western Field Model 31, which is a Moses Browning design 12 gauge, Stevens 620, 28 inch full with #2 lead. I can't seem to find any 00 buck in 2.75 inch shells any more and in WI there isn't much use for #2 lead. I don't believe #2 duck loads would do much to penetrate plaster w/lathing. I could grab a .38 Spec. S&W Mod. 10 w/ Rem. 158 grn. HP but for a guy that shot trap most of my life, a 12 gauge pump makes me feel safe and secure.

 

[citizenconn]

Two .300 BLK subsonic suppressed ARs, one Mossberg Shockwave in 12 ga using mini buckshot shells alternating with slugs, two 1911s in 10mm, and a newly acquired Benelli semi-auto 12 gauge with 14" barrel. A few other options stashed in various places just in case. Getting to be more home invasions in the suburbs of Houston, and you can never be prepared enough nowadays. I'm hoping to move away from this place when I retire from the college I teach at in 3 years.

Sorry if I appear to be a little under-gunned but you know how us liberal college professors roll. I also have some stern words at the ready to use at them, too.

 

[tarosean]

Right now there is a HK Expert in my bedside safe. Glock 19c in the wife’s side safe. EDC is in the cabinet near the front door. With a crossman pellet gun at the front door for pests.

 

[badkarmamib]

S&W M&P .40S&W with a TLR-3

 

[Frankl03]

Springfield XDS Mod 2 in 9m.m. its my carry gun left on the nightstand at night.

 

[JTHunter]

Start low with the 12 ga. SxS, then go up to the AK or down to the 4" GP-100 in .357. That ought to cover almost any situation.

 

[Gun-Reck]

Carry .45 ACP, on the way to the 18" 12 Ga. 870 loaded with #1B Flight-control.

House broom.

 

[Old Dog]

Firearms are secondary; The Dude is my early-warning system.

 

[GRIZ22]

A Smith model 10 and a Taurus 669 both loaded with 38 special. There's a 12 ga and 45 acp pcc nearby but the revolvers can be deployed from bed.

 

[GRIZ22]

The revolvers need no thought in regards to action. 12 rds ready to go.

 

[Navy87Guy]

A Sig P220 in .45 ACP and a Bullpup 12 gauge in the bedroom.

 

[Old Dog]

There is a little something in the nightstands, though... Nine for the wife, a Man Gun pour moi. Cruiser ready M4 and 590A1 in the closet, both wifh Surefire WMLs.

 

[OLDE RETIRED COASTIE]

before I got the judge, I kept a Ruger security six , 38/357 mag or my copy of a COLT SAA uberti el patron 45 colt under the bed.
the 12 gauge pump mossberg is in the closet

 

[OLDE RETIRED COASTIE]

I have three semi auto pistols, a baby ROCK 380, SDS 1911 9MM, AND SDS 1911 45 ACP. all loaded and spread through out the house, plus the two revolvers

 

[Armored farmer]

Short barrel 870 12ga and 00. Series 70 1911.

20" 12ga 870 / #4 buck. Ruger SR 1911.45acp with 10rd chip Mccormick magazine.
Another 20" 870 with 2¾" #4 buck for Mrs F.

 

[The Night Rider]

 

[I6turbo]

Sorry if I appear to be a little under-gunned but you know how us liberal college professors roll. I also have some stern words at the ready to use at them, too.

Your leader and spokes-model says you only need to rack the slide on the Shockwave and any white supremacists who might be about to murder you will run away. You don't need all that other stuff.

 

[jmr40]

I like a handgun indoors. Keeping one hand free is important and there is no place inside my home for a shot greater than 10-15 feet. I think any long gun would be too cumbersome at those ranges.

I don't have a preference for the cartridge, 9mm, 40, or 45 are fine with me. But I do like to mount a light. I have two Smith M&P 45's. The compact is easier to carry, the full size with a 14 round mag and light is close by my bed. I have other guns I trust just as much, but this one has assumed nightstand duty. With the big magazine it isn't practical for carry, but that is a non-issue in a nightstand.

For carry I usually reach for a 9mm with 10-17 round capability that would be more compact than the big 45.

I have a short barreled 870 and an AR carbine nearby, but the handgun is what I reach for 1st.

 

[OLDE RETIRED COASTIE]

I like the Judge with special 410 cartridges, has 3 30 caliber balls in each cartridge or shells. 5 rounds, x 3 equals 15 rounds going down range. If I need more I have my RUGER SECURITY SIX, AND MY UBERTI EL PATRON
copy of a COLT SAA 45 colt, 5 rounds, and 6 in the RUGER. If I need more than that I am indeed in deep skimshi, Plus 6 rounds in my Mossberg pump 12 guage with 00 buck