I have 2 "go-to" home defense guns . . . a S&W 627 8-shot .357 magnum and a Wilson CQB 1911 .45 ACP. They're in different parts of my home and accessible quickly. Both are guns I shoot a lot (and extremely well), both have also been 100% reliable.
Ideal House/Range handgun?
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A home-defense gun needs to be handy, like any defensive gun.
I've thought long and hard about "bump in the night" or "violent pounding on my door" scenarios at night, and concluded that a handgun is the best weapon to grab in such a situation because they tend to be near, and also easy to conceal, should the situation turn out to be nothing of importance.
Knowing that I'll need to defend my home, I'd certainly rather have a shotgun. In my situation, however, a shotgun would be locked in a safe and not the first thing I'd grab.
I've thought long and hard about "bump in the night" or "violent pounding on my door" scenarios at night, and concluded that a handgun is the best weapon to grab in such a situation because they tend to be near, and also easy to conceal, should the situation turn out to be nothing of importance.
Knowing that I'll need to defend my home, I'd certainly rather have a shotgun. In my situation, however, a shotgun would be locked in a safe and not the first thing I'd grab.
TOADMAN
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Glock 19... Great all-around pistol... Hard to beat this for home defense/range plinking/conceal carry...
Smith357
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I chose mine already, a S&W k38 Target Masterpiece. One hole groups at the range, no over penetration issues in the house.
If I had to do it with only the listed calibers, I would go with the .45acp and get a S&W M25-2.
If I had to do it with only the listed calibers, I would go with the .45acp and get a S&W M25-2.
SSN Vet
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sounds like the best reasoning on your post...
for me...a .357 6" revolver fits the bill just fine.
but if money wasn't an issue I'd get a quality 1911 (not like the AO I sold ages ago) and keep one in a gun vault on each floor.
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Home: DAO semis or revolver, preferably with nite or AO sights
I enjoy range time with SA semis, but at midnight dark thirty rousted from sleep by a 'bump in the night' sound, I am more comfortable with DA.
salty.
I enjoy range time with SA semis, but at midnight dark thirty rousted from sleep by a 'bump in the night' sound, I am more comfortable with DA.
salty.
hank327
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Of the pistols you have listed, I would select the Sig 226 or a 228 or a 229 in 9mm. Personally for a house gun, I prefer a double action revolver in 38 Special or 357 Magnum. My night stand gun is a 4" Smith & Wesson Model 10 .38 loaded with 158 grain LSWCHP +P.
I like the revolver for the simplicity of its manual of arms. I just have to pick it up and squeeze the trigger. I also like the fact that there are no magazine springs, or any other springs for that matter under tension as it sits on my night stand.
I like the revolver for the simplicity of its manual of arms. I just have to pick it up and squeeze the trigger. I also like the fact that there are no magazine springs, or any other springs for that matter under tension as it sits on my night stand.
Ken Rainey
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Well, of the ones you listed for range and home defense, I'd choose either the Glock 17 or the Browning High Power....if you reloaded, I'd pick the BHP to use lead bullets in, otherwise, the Glock. Then again, if you reloaded, I'd recommend a good 1911. All depends on how much you're gonna shoot and if you're gonna reload. If just factory ammo is gonna be used - Glock 17, you'll never wear it out.
RNB65
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XD 9 or Glock 17/19 for HD.
1911 or CZ75 SP01 for range gun.
1911 or CZ75 SP01 for range gun.
Todesengel
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For a .45 I'd pick a HK USP45F.
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