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What do you run on your home defense weapons?
Posted on 8/1/22 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 8/1/22 at 9:46 pm
In particular your pistol, looking at a light/red dot combo.
Also looking at a light for the shotgun. I use a a youth 20g 870 but want to keep it stock for my sons down the road.
Having trouble finding something.
Tia
Also looking at a light for the shotgun. I use a a youth 20g 870 but want to keep it stock for my sons down the road.
Having trouble finding something.
Tia
This post was edited on 8/1/22 at 9:54 pm
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Posted on 8/1/22 at 9:53 pm to GREENHEAD22
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Also looking at a light for the shotgun
I bought a Laspur sub compact tactical rail mount LED high lumen flashlight with strobe off amazon and installed it on my ATI Bulldog 12 gauge shotgun. Comes with a charge cord with a magnetic connector so you dont have to take it off the gun to charge. It was $40
Posted on 8/1/22 at 9:55 pm to GREENHEAD22
A suppressor is probably the most useful accessory for a home defense pistol. It's already a FUBAR situation if you have a home invasion situation at night. You don't need a mega flash and a deafening boom in the midst of all that.
Posted on 8/1/22 at 10:14 pm to GREENHEAD22
TLR-6
Posted on 8/1/22 at 10:34 pm to GREENHEAD22
I have the advantage in my home. I don't mount anything on mine. I'll hit what I am aiming for. Don't need to give them something to aim at.
Posted on 8/1/22 at 10:48 pm to Landmass
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I'll hit what I am aiming for. Don't need to give them something to aim at
Pray tell, how will you see, and how will you know exactly what you’re “aiming for” if it is pitch dark? Just blast away and check it out afterward?
Posted on 8/1/22 at 10:54 pm to Landmass
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I have the advantage in my home. I don't mount anything on mine. I'll hit what I am aiming for. Don't need to give them something to aim at.
Completely agree in a close home defense situation. You will give away your position before being able to get off a shot.
However, (see post above yours), I have a Streamlight TLR-6 on my G43X. I have a large backyard that backs up to 50+ acres of pasture land, a country road, and another few hundred acres of farm/river bottom land.
When my dog needs to go out at night, that light/dot makes it easy to scan the yard and make sure there is no threat out there before he goes out. Light is impressively bright/long range also for a small package. It is 130'+ from back patio to tree line in the pasture, and that thing will light up the treeline like the sun came out.
Mounted on a pic rail in front of the trigger guard means it still is an iron sight weapon if the light is off. Plus the added weight low/forward helps with muzzle rise when rapid firing. You can change batteries without removing/re-zeroing also. Another plus.
So it really is the best of both worlds for my application.
Like shooting any pistol/revolver/rifle/shotgun it is what feels good in your hands, and you shoot it well. Try different things and see what works best for you. One size doesn't fit all.
Posted on 8/1/22 at 10:57 pm to Landmass
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Don't need to give them something to aim at.
There is specific training that would correct this deficiency.
You should have a weapon light and the ability to correctly use it.
Posted on 8/1/22 at 10:58 pm to GREENHEAD22
Posted on 8/2/22 at 5:51 am to GREENHEAD22
Pistol- Delta Point Pro red dot
Shotty- Eotech red dot and a flashlight
Shotty- Eotech red dot and a flashlight
Posted on 8/2/22 at 6:07 am to Pat Sajak
I’ll say that a strong, bright light when unexpected would be very disorienting on the receiving end. Almost instinct to cover your eyes when someone shines it at you.
Posted on 8/2/22 at 6:20 am to Landmass
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Don't need to give them something to aim at.
Setup a light across the room on strobe (detached from pistol disclaimer)... In the dark it's incredibly disorienting for several seconds, which is an eternity in defensive situation.
There is NO disadvantage to the OPTION of a weapon mounted light. To say otherwise is comically incorrect
This post was edited on 8/2/22 at 6:22 am
Posted on 8/2/22 at 6:35 am to DisplacedBuckeye
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There is specific training that would correct this deficiency.
You should have a weapon light and the ability to correctly use it.
Facts. Most people are too scared or lazy to get actual training. It is almost comical. Like the guys on fast motorcycles with $80 Amazon brand helmets
Posted on 8/2/22 at 6:41 am to GREENHEAD22
On my G17 I run a TLR and night sights (forget the brand). I have a G19 with a RMR but I haven't practiced enough with it to be as fast as I am with irons so I don't keep it by the bed or carry it daily yet.
Any of the "name brand" red dots are fairly proven at this point, and there are good options for most budgets.
Any of the "name brand" red dots are fairly proven at this point, and there are good options for most budgets.
Posted on 8/2/22 at 6:57 am to Tigers0891
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A suppressor is probably the most useful accessory for a home defense pistol.
Nice idea if the feds ever let us have them without all the hoops to jump through.
Posted on 8/2/22 at 7:03 am to GREENHEAD22
Swampfox always on green dot. Really good little sight
Posted on 8/2/22 at 7:20 am to biglego
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Nice idea if the feds ever let us have them without all the hoops to jump through.
That's how backwards and non responsive govt is. They should be promoting suppressors, not hindering the purchase.
Posted on 8/2/22 at 7:37 am to GREENHEAD22
TLR on the AR, O-light laser combo on the handgun. I was skeptical of the o-light and I generally try to avoid chinesium on primary weapons but it's pretty small and is nicely machined. I think it's called the Mini BALDR or something similar.
Posted on 8/2/22 at 7:39 am to Tigers0891
I keep a G17 with a Streamlight tlr1-HL in the bedside table, and a SBR in case I have to leave my house and go in the yard.
I always had my home defense guns suppressed, but recently decided to go without. I watched a video and it really makes sense why you really want to be loud. I can see the argument for and against so it's probably just preference.
Youtube - Warrior poet no silencers
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A suppressor is probably the most useful accessory for a home defense pistol.
I always had my home defense guns suppressed, but recently decided to go without. I watched a video and it really makes sense why you really want to be loud. I can see the argument for and against so it's probably just preference.
Youtube - Warrior poet no silencers
Posted on 8/2/22 at 8:07 am to jdavid1
I’m running a 12 ga with 3in buckshot.
I’m blowing limbs off if it comes down to it baws
I’m blowing limbs off if it comes down to it baws
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