Home Protection Firearm

[Cornrow_Wallis]

I'm with you guys on the 12 gauge.

But there is no way in hell that I would try to scare someone away by racking a shell into the chamber. If they take off, it's all well and good. If they don't run, then you have a serious problem.

1) The guy now knows where you are and that you have a gun.
2) You've given him time to react.
3) If he is also armed, you might scare him into shooting at you.
4) If there is more than one, you're on a-whole-nother level of screwed. Especially if they are split up. Then you have two or three guys in your house, possibly armed and definitely scared.

In my unprofessional opinion, if you're going to try to scare someone instead of shooting them, you're probably better off locking the doors and yelling that you're going to call the police. Use the shotgun as back up in case they try something crazy like kicking your bedroom door in.

That's just a couple thoughts I had. I've never been in that situation and there is no way to know how you'll act if something like that goes down. Just something to think about.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Cornrow_Wallis

I'm with you guys on the 12 gauge.

But there is no way in hell that I would try to scare someone away by racking a shell into the chamber. If they take off, it's all well and good. If they don't run, then you have a serious problem.

1) The guy now knows where you are and that you have a gun.

You say this like it's a bad thing. I sure as Hell don't have cotton candy for him.

Originally Posted by Cornrow_Wallis

2) You've given him time to react.

Which includes rethinking/retreating. This is not a bad thing.

Originally Posted by Cornrow_Wallis

3) If he is also armed, you might scare him into shooting at you.

It's possible, but if I'm chambering a round, it's not going to be in a direct line of sight. Further, I have the tactical advantage because I have, "home court advantage." Iknow the layout of my house, and they do not.

Originally Posted by Cornrow_Wallis

4) If there is more than one, you're on a-whole-nother level of screwed. Especially if they are split up. Then you have two or three guys in your house, possibly armed and definitely scared.

If you have that many perpetrators in your house, you think you're NOT screwed?


Just some counter-thoughts to your thoughts.

[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.