Plinkin' Logs
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There is always alot of talk about what is the best home defense option. There are plenty of articles heralding how to pick the best shotgun, handgun and carbines, both rifle and pistol caliber, for home defense. That fight has been hashed out plenty of times, but while sitting around the camp, my friends an I discussed a far less popular topic: The best worst firearm for home defense...
The worst of course would be one that fails to function, but we ran through a few scenarios that might be tad realistic. Here's the scenario
"You wake in the middle of the night to the sound of glass breaking and the trod of footsteps entering you home. You hear sounds from downstairs as the intruder roots through drawers and paws through your belongings. You don't know what their mindset is but what do hear is the sound of those same footsteps approaching the staircase leading to your bedroom. You look for a way to defend yourself and your family all you have are some relics from your childhood"
Scenario 1 (long guns)
1) An semi auto tube feed Marlin Model 60 .22 loaded with 18rds
OR
2) An H&R single shot 12 ga with a nylon side saddle with 5rds of 00 buckshot
Scenario 2 (hand guns)
1) A 10rd .22 revolver
OR
2) single shot .410 pocket pistol and a pocket full of #4 and 000 buckshot .410s
Which would you choose and why? Feel free to come up with your own scenario to add mix
As a disclaimer this is just a thought experiment and not a means of actually gathering any form of advice for past or future events. This was simply a thought experiment the result of a bunch of guys with way too much time and one to many brews. Thought it might be fun to hear some of your guys responses/scenario suggestions
The worst of course would be one that fails to function, but we ran through a few scenarios that might be tad realistic. Here's the scenario
"You wake in the middle of the night to the sound of glass breaking and the trod of footsteps entering you home. You hear sounds from downstairs as the intruder roots through drawers and paws through your belongings. You don't know what their mindset is but what do hear is the sound of those same footsteps approaching the staircase leading to your bedroom. You look for a way to defend yourself and your family all you have are some relics from your childhood"
Scenario 1 (long guns)
1) An semi auto tube feed Marlin Model 60 .22 loaded with 18rds
OR
2) An H&R single shot 12 ga with a nylon side saddle with 5rds of 00 buckshot
Scenario 2 (hand guns)
1) A 10rd .22 revolver
OR
2) single shot .410 pocket pistol and a pocket full of #4 and 000 buckshot .410s
Which would you choose and why? Feel free to come up with your own scenario to add mix
As a disclaimer this is just a thought experiment and not a means of actually gathering any form of advice for past or future events. This was simply a thought experiment the result of a bunch of guys with way too much time and one to many brews. Thought it might be fun to hear some of your guys responses/scenario suggestions
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