Is a 10 round 9mm pistol enough for home defence?

I am going to buy a house in the next 4 to 6 months.

I just sold my AR-15 to help catch up bills and will not be able to
buy any guns for a while.

I have an M&P shield 9mm with a Magguts 9 + 1 mag.

I also have a 1911, will the sheild be enough for home defense in a small
900 square foot house w/ a garage??

Jimmy

 

Congrats on the house! Depends how much you have practiced with it, (enough so you are familiar with your gun) and how well you can shoot it with good ammunition! By "good", I mean reliable, feed and go bang the first time every time, and every other time; not necessarily the latest, most expen$ive, over-advertised "new and improved". Even hardball.

 

Statistically, yes, unless you live in a horrible neighborhood. Both the Shield and the 1911 are good choices, assuming you're proficient with them. Of course, it can't hurt to have spare mags available, too.

 

Unless you expect to be stormed by a platoon of home invaders 10 rds should do.

 

I wouldn't stand around and let you unload it in my direction.

 

Thanks for the answers.

The mag is tested and good.

I am thinking also of getting a 10 rounder for the 1911 and having
that one in reach if needed.

Also I must point out I live alone.

Jimmy

 

I keep a G42 at the ready. Something with a little more firepower would be nice, but I want a gun that the wife and I are both familiar with it. It sure beats a kitchen knife.

 

Merely "adequate". You will be better off than most households which is a sad state of affairs.
Woefully inadequate for helping to defend the Republic. Endeavor to get another AR15 ASAP.

 

Yes it will. Just practice for skill and keep the gun handy.

Plus you said you have a 1911. I presume .45. Between the two you are well armed to stop anything inside a 21 ninja attack.

Deaf

 

What Jeff and Deaf said.

 

One round is enough for a defensive situation.

Unless it isn't, in which case, two is enough.

Unless it isn't, in which case, three is enough.

Unless it isn't...


See where I'm going here?

 

It will do if you will...but house size has little to do with it. You will be fighting humans not square footage.

 

+1


It would be wise to get another carbine as soon as possible in this political climate and threat level.

 

Your chances of needing a firearm to defend yourself at all is relatively low. Chances are if you need a firearm to defend yourself you won't need all that many rounds. All of life is a game of playing the various risk factors against each other. I would not get all that excited about how many rounds I had in my firearm. It is pretty low on my list of things to worry about. My suspicion is that actual houses are slightly more likely to be at risk as opposed to typical Apartments just because there are more people around most Apartments. But that also depends on all kinds of factors that may or may not be present in your case. Congratulations on being able to get a new house I hope you enjoy it.

 

Either of your guns should work just fine for your purposes. I would pick up an extra mag for each of them and as mentioned, fit in some practice time with each one.

 

With question............yes!

 

Sure, man.

I use a 8+1. It is my CCW gun and I am pretty proficient with it.
Doesn't hurt to have a spare mag and maybe a backup gun, but I don't see an issue with 10 rounds.
Heck, how many of us have a revolver on the night stand?

 

OP, you're good to go. You'll be dead or victorious before you expend 10 rounds.

 

For decades 6rds was enough, I think you'll be fine with 10.