Home defense firearm?

[PistolPackin'Honey]

My home defense firearm is a Taurus Judge. 45 caliber

 

[firearmsforlife]

I'm new here, and I am in the same boat. I have shot different handguns in the past but I have never owned one. I've been doing tons of reading on caliber, capacity, safeties, etc. What I boiled it down to is reliability then accuracy (both the pistol and the operator), followed by capacity and caliber. That might not be the "right" answer, but it's what I figured out for myself. I really enjoy shooting my dad's Kimber Pro-Carry series 1 and I am pretty good with it, but I am not sure a 1911 is the best choice for someone less familiar with firearms. With my wife just learning to shoot, I also don't know about her using one, even though she said she really loves that gun as well. I think I will get her her own gun, as she as smaller hands and might not be able to hold the same guns I can with the same comfort level. Last weekend we rented an XD 9mm and M&P .40 compact at 2A. We both preferred the XD, me due to the trigger feel and her I think was due to the snappiness of the .40 combined with the smaller frame. This weekend we are going to try a couple of .45s, including her shooting the Kimber for the 1st time.

I know I sort of hijacked your thread, and I apologize. I was about to make a similar topic but this was really close to what I was going to talk about.

No problem pal, and if you have any questions you can ask me, i have shot well over 100 handguns and i have family in law enforcment and military so when it comes to home defense i know what it takes. First of all your going to hear about stopping power alot, but that truly isn't very important (you don't have to have a handcannon to defend yourself, you just need a good calibered handgun/rifle/shotgun) i mean a .45 will knock someone down, but so will a bb gun if you shoot someone in the eye, something thats more important then anything is capacity, an not alot of people well say that; but heres why its important, even some of the top trained combatants in the world freak out in a gunfight. Meaning your blood is pumping and you just start shooting and your accuracy is out of control. Thats why a single fire or a pump might not be the best choice. Personally i believe that semi-automatic is the best because you can fire multipule rounds. Caliber is one of the least important things, my brother ( ex USMC) used a custom ruger 10/22 .22lr caliber rifle for self defense for a long time.

 

[firearmsforlife]

My home defense firearm is a Taurus Judge. 45 caliber

Thats a nice gun.

 

[firearmsforlife]

My home defense firearm is a Taurus Judge. 45 caliber

Nice gun.

 

[firearmsforlife]

Claymore mines do a fine fine infront of the sprinkler heads in the yard. LMAO!!

With no offense intended this is a serious thread, if you have a legal opinion then i am fine with hearing it, but the past thing gun owners need is for some anti-firearms senator to look at a illegal comment like that. Thats exactly why our gun rights get taken away.

 

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Claymore mines do a fine fine infront of the sprinkler heads in the yard. LMAO!!

Punji sticks under the welcome mat too!

 

[Mr.357Sig]

Currently I've got my Glock 31 (357 Sig) and my wife has her Sig P2022 (9mm). We also have a Remington 870 tactical with double aught buck.

If I had to choose an HD gun, it would be a Sig P220 TB or FNP-45 tactical, Colt Carbine, and an HD shotgun like the 870. Each equipped with light/laser and a suppressor.

 

[indi]

I use my fnx 9 with a tlr-2s light. It holds 17+1 I had ameriglow nite sights added on. I have other options but this is my carry and stays with me all day and on the nite stand when sleeping. I feel comfortable with this firearm so I use it for every situation, unless I'm wearing lite clothing, then I pull out a pocket pistol. The tlr-2s is only attached to the firearm at nite.

 

[ldp4570]

With no offense intended this is a serious thread, if you have a legal opinion then i am fine with hearing it, but the past thing gun owners need is for some anti-firearms senator to look at a illegal comment like that. Thats exactly why our gun rights get taken away.

"illegal comment" really?????? You might want to re-read the bill of rights(focus on number 1).

 

[SMS]

My attack cat supplements the arsenal pretty well too....