Home Protection Firearm

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by kydsid

The users familarity with the firearm matters more in a moment of panic and stress than what the weapon actually is.

Exactly...in a stressful situation, you will instinctively revert back to your training...or lack of training. Frequent, proper training/practice is essential. For instance, if you will keep the thumb safety a handgun engaged while it is idle, practice disengaging the safety before each burst of fire.

For ammunition, as some have suggested, look for rounds (for indoor home protection) that will stop the threat without continuing long distances past the threat after impact.

Outside the home, a Glock is a good choice for a handgun for a beginner in that it is "double - double action" and has the added safety feature of the trigger safety. I would also suggest at least .40 caliber for adequate stopping power. A more experienced shooter may choose something like what I carry off duty, a Sig Sauer .45 caliber, which has "double -single action", which gives me more accuracy on subsequent rounds in stressful situations. Ideally, you would try several handguns at a range before purchasing to see what you are most comfortable with.

Again echoing others' sentiments, shotguns arer a good choice for in-home protection.....and an AR-15 for riot-control on your property couldn't hurt.

[hotreds]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Again echoing others' sentiments, shotguns arer a good choice for in-home protection.....and an AR-15 for riot-control on your property couldn't hurt.

Your wife might like this model esp. for the ladies:

[KenS]

Originally Posted by hotreds

Your wife might like this model esp. for the ladies:

Can she just come stay at my house to protect us?

[loki]

Originally Posted by icehog3

I would also suggest at least .40 caliber for adequate stopping power.

you do realize that with modern ballistics that 9, 40, 357sig, 45, and 10mm rounds have about the same effectiveness right?

[hotreds]

I actually keep a snubnose police .38 revolver in my nightstand drawer, hopefully will never need it!

[Stephen]

I just hang this on my front door. No problems as of yet:

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by loki

you do realize that with modern ballistics that 9, 40, 357sig, 45, and 10mm rounds have about the same effectiveness right?

Not too familiar with the science of it, I was basing my statement off what I have seen in my field, hands-on experience from my comrades in firefights. But I am definitely not schooled enough on the lab-testing part of it to debate your statement.

[ATobin]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Not too familiar with the science of it, I was basing my statement off what I have seen in my field, hands-on experience from my comrades in firefights. But I am definitely not schooled enough on the lab-testing part of it to debate your statement.

Oh and 1 vote for the Saiga 12.