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re: Handgun for Home Defense
Posted on 2/11/12 at 3:11 pm to CrocsWithSocks
Posted on 2/11/12 at 3:11 pm to CrocsWithSocks
Pick any fullsize 9 off that list. I say while were having this conversation we might as well bring in the 9mm v .40 v .45 argument. I recommend the 9mm because the likely hood of an event ever happening is slim to nil. The "knock down power" you speak of will be irrelevant if all shots are placed properly at that range. Lastly, because 9mm ammo is half the price of .45 you will be more likely to go practice shooting. Your proficiency with the gun in the scenario you describe is fully dependent on your practice. Relying on "knock down power" to supplement your lack of skill with the tool is foolish.
You should be more open minded to a shotgun for HD because that is it's bread and butta. Unless you just want to get a handgun for the sake of getting a handgun and HD is the only reason your GF will allow it to happen because she wears the pants.
Having said that, I have nothing against .40 and .45. I recommend 9mm because he is a noob.
You should be more open minded to a shotgun for HD because that is it's bread and butta. Unless you just want to get a handgun for the sake of getting a handgun and HD is the only reason your GF will allow it to happen because she wears the pants.
Having said that, I have nothing against .40 and .45. I recommend 9mm because he is a noob.
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Posted on 2/11/12 at 5:11 pm to Propagandalf
Propagandalf makes a great argument for the 9mm. I just bought a Glock gen4 9mm and I love it.
I was tossing around the idea of getting a .40 for "stopping power" as well. I bought mine at Hebert Guns during the Glock sale and they had a few reps there from Glock. The guy convinced me to get the 9mm because of the cheaper ammo, more bullets in the clip and he said with the advancements they've made in ballistics recently a hollow-point 9mm round has great stopping power.
Not sure if you are single or not but the thing that pushed me over the edge was the guy reccomended that I get a gun my wife would feel comfortable shooting in the event I wasn't home.
I choose the 9mm over the .40 because there is less recoil.
I was tossing around the idea of getting a .40 for "stopping power" as well. I bought mine at Hebert Guns during the Glock sale and they had a few reps there from Glock. The guy convinced me to get the 9mm because of the cheaper ammo, more bullets in the clip and he said with the advancements they've made in ballistics recently a hollow-point 9mm round has great stopping power.
Not sure if you are single or not but the thing that pushed me over the edge was the guy reccomended that I get a gun my wife would feel comfortable shooting in the event I wasn't home.
I choose the 9mm over the .40 because there is less recoil.
Posted on 2/11/12 at 5:24 pm to Propagandalf
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Pick any fullsize 9 off that list. I say while were having this conversation we might as well bring in the 9mm v .40 v .45 argument. I recommend the 9mm because the likely hood of an event ever happening is slim to nil. The "knock down power" you speak of will be irrelevant if all shots are placed properly at that range. Lastly, because 9mm ammo is half the price of .45 you will be more likely to go practice shooting. Your proficiency with the gun in the scenario you describe is fully dependent on your practice. Relying on "knock down power" to supplement your lack of skill with the tool is foolish.
Perfectomundo. 9mm with quality JHP ammo is all that is needed. If you want "knockdown power", then get a 12 gauge shotgun.
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