Gun recommendations

[crimsonaudio]

Question: If bad guy enters your house at night and you hear them from your bedroom, are you going hunting, or are you staying armed in the bedroom waiting for the police?

I have family in my home - I'm going to neutralize the threat before it harms a loved one.

 

[Go Bama]

Question: If bad guy enters your house at night and you hear them from your bedroom, are you going hunting, or are you staying armed in the bedroom waiting for the police?

Like Big, I have a pinch point to defend with my family behind me and the intruders in front of me. I know where the weak points of my house are and where intruders will probably enter.

 

[AUDub]

I personally prefer a 12ga pump for home defense, even if I freak out I will probably his something with the pellet scatter.

At room distance a shotgun's spread pattern won't be much bigger than your fist, plus they're long and unwieldy if space it tight.

Better to stick with a handgun.

 

[Bamaro]

At room distance a shotgun's spread pattern won't be much bigger than your fist, plus they're long and unwieldy if space it tight.

You can always saw them off for better spread but that introduces legal issues.

 

[crimsonaudio]

You can always saw them off for better spread but that is a felony that virtually guarantees time in federal prison.

FIFY

 

[TIDE-HSV]

FIFY

I sawed off the choke on a 16 gauge over/under years ago and still have it. My primary shotgun at the time was a Daly 12 gauge over/under with two interchangeable barrels, so the 16 was sort of surplus. I regret it now but it does make it a better defense weapon...

 

[crimsonaudio]

I sawed off the choke on a 16 gauge over/under years ago and still have it. My primary shotgun at the time was a Daly 12 gauge over/under with two interchangeable barrels, so the 16 was sort of surplus. I regret it now but it does make it a better defense weapon...

As long as the barrel is 18" or longer or it's registered with the ATF as an AOW (tax stamp) no problem.

If not, really no problem either, unless it's used as in a self defense shooting - though I suspect you could hand them another shotgun of the same gauge (that hadn't been cleaned after the last time you fired it) and no one would be the wiser.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

As long as the barrel is 18" or longer or it's registered with the ATF as an AOW (tax stamp) no problem.

If not, really no problem either, unless it's used as in a self defense shooting - though I suspect you could hand them another shotgun of the same gauge (that hadn't been cleaned after the last time you fired it) and no one would be the wiser.

I wasn't clear. The top barrel was full and the bottom was improved cylinder. I just cut back to cylinder bore. I was miking as I went. IIRC, it was about 3", so nowhere close to 18"...

 

[Rolltide51]

well, if nothing else comes of this thread at least i know whose homes to not break into!

 

[4Q Basket Case]

well, if nothing else comes of this thread at least i know whose homes to not break into!

Not referring to you individually, but the populace in general.....that’s the whole point of the investment.

Pose no threat, and we’ll get along fine....there are very few people I won’t clink a glass with. But attempt to cross my threshold without permission, and it’s an entirely different matter.

 

[Relayer]

I'll throw in a recommendation for a Canik TPSF9. Very inexpensive, as far as pistols go, at $350. Great reviews, great trigger, proven track record. It is a full-sized pistol, great for home defense. Just saw one available on an online store a couple of days ago.

If you are looking for something to carry, I can recommend the Ruger LC9S. I love mine. It's a single-stack, so 7 rounds in the mag. Extremely easy to carry and also on the less expensive side.

 

[seebell]

I saw something about a new 9mm ammo that has less over penetration than a hollow point. Can't recall what it was. Help.