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re: Best pistol for home protection
Posted on 6/4/15 at 11:52 pm to H.M. Murdock
Posted on 6/4/15 at 11:52 pm to H.M. Murdock
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Long arms are not ideal for use in confined spaces. Shot guns, pumps especially, are not an ideal choice. So much bad information in these types of threads. Experience pushes me to rifle and pistol caliber SBR's or sub guns first then to semi auto handguns. Shot guns would be last on the list,
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Posted on 6/5/15 at 12:31 am to kjntgr
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by kjntgr
I think most women could handle a hand gun much easier than a 20 guage.
Most people can't hit the broad side of a barn with a pistol first time they shoot. If she is willing to practice and train a pistol would work. But a shotgun will be quicker to learn to shoot accurately.
I don't know of any good $300 pistols. The SW shields are around $400 I believe. Spend $500 and you have many possibilities. But get her to practice.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 12:48 am to kjntgr
Go to budsgunshop.com. Look for the police trade ins category under used guns. They have several Glocks and M&Ps there for $299-$379. From my experience they are in good condition and only have holster wear.
I would still say get an 870 or Mossberg 500 pump and mount yourself a light on it.
I would still say get an 870 or Mossberg 500 pump and mount yourself a light on it.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 6:55 am to H.M. Murdock
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Long arms are not ideal for use in confined spaces. Shot guns, pumps especially, are not an ideal choice. So much bad information in these types of threads. Experience pushes me to rifle and pistol caliber SBR's or sub guns first then to semi auto handguns. Shot guns would be last on the list, unless Im gonna go ahead and use bird shot and just rack it since the sound scares intruders off.
What exactly is a scarred woman going to be doing? Clearing the house like a swat team member? A shotgun is a very fine choice for locking the bedroom door and staying put.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 7:10 am to upgrade
IMHO, people point shotguns faster and better than pistols. Not to mention the BB spread
Posted on 6/5/15 at 7:39 am to Hammertime
Get her a sword.
I know if I went into someones house and some crazy chick had a sword....I'm exiting quickly
I know if I went into someones house and some crazy chick had a sword....I'm exiting quickly
Posted on 6/5/15 at 7:44 am to kjntgr
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In 300 dollar range.
For $300 you can get two high point 380s. Dual wield FTW.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 7:57 am to jdavid1
Also, buy a machete. Tape it to the end of your 270 barrel with duct tape. Now you have a great stabbing weapon too. Shoot him once and then let out your "battle cry" as you charge him to finish the intruder off with a stab.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 7:58 am to jdavid1
And she'd have two not one but two objects to throw at the attacker when they both jam 
Posted on 6/5/15 at 8:45 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:Best response so far this year.
Doesn't matter. A handgun in the hands of a scared person who doesn't shoot a lot isn't much more than a double-ended flash bang grenade.
I may steal that for a sig line. Thread like this are always entertaining -- so far, this one gets a grade of A+
Sounds like the OP will re-think the handgun purchase. I know good used Glocks are out there -- bought a Gen 3 Glock 19 this week off Gunbroker for under $400 that looks like it was never fired. (also saw a Gen 2 Glock 19 sell for $345 last week on Gunbroker).
The OP has already been advised to get a quality firearm and to avoid getting a Judge. So the only additional substantive advice I can offer, if he sticks with his plan to buy a handgun, is to get his wife a lesson from someone qualified to teach her how to shoot it.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 9:23 am to kjntgr
Clear choice is Mosin Nagant
Posted on 6/5/15 at 9:24 am to kjntgr
Name it "Pistol" and you're GTG.
This post was edited on 6/5/15 at 10:36 am
Posted on 6/5/15 at 9:24 am to BoogaBear
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I know if I went into someones house and some crazy chick had a sword....I'm exiting quickly
Kind of going along with what you're saying. Hearing somebody pump a shotgun in a silent house you've broken into is probably going to scare the dog piss out of you and make you exit quickly.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 9:52 am to dawg23
Naw man, A single shot 243 super lite Mag Pistol with night scope.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:30 am to yellowhammer2098
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Kind of going along with what you're saying. Hearing somebody pump a shotgun in a silent house you've broken into is probably going to scare the dog piss out of you and make you exit quickly.
Tell that to the meth head who will do anything to get some cash for his next fix. He wont care what noise he hears if his cracked out head can even hear anything. I wouldn't bet my family's lives on someone "probably" being scared of the sound of racking a shotgun.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:52 am to yellowhammer2098
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Hearing somebody pump a shotgun in a silent house you've broken into is probably going to scare the dog piss out of you and make you exit quickly.
If you want to save money, just keep a recording of a shotgun pumping on your iPhone. If you hear a noise, just press play.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:58 am to kjntgr
Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm
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Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:58 am to H.M. Murdock
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Shot guns would be last on the list, unless Im gonna go ahead and use bird shot and just rack it since the sound scares intruders off.
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So much bad information in these types of threads
Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:59 am to WildTchoupitoulas
Posted on 6/5/15 at 11:00 am to Shexter
I like that idea except I'm going to use a sound clip of someone loading a belt fed machine gun.
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