Best Handgun(s)

[burrocrat]

I'm looking at 22 LR semi automatic handguns and a similar gauge MP5 long rifle for the home.

Suggestions?

Thanks!

do you have a persistent squirrel problem? there are quieter ways to get rid of rodents, but they aren't as much fun as a .22. in all seriousness, this is not a caliber that is effective for humans, in fact it would cruel and inhumane to shoot a mammal of any size larger than a cat with a .22, nuns can hit harder with a ruler.

[k0nkuzh0n]

I'd recommend the i-Gun

warning: vulgar language

[Valkyrie]

I'm looking at 22 LR semi automatic handguns and a similar gauge MP5 long rifle for the home.

Suggestions?

Thanks!

Home Defense?? shot gun always. Racking a chamber at night in the dark, per study of convicted criminals 12 out of 13 will run away after hearing it. they know what it can do, just like having a pitbull terrier in the house, criminals will avoid your house cause they know what it can and will do. handgun backup weapon. load a shotgun LIFO fashion last in first out. non lethal rounds first, then lethal. u gave then a chance.
studies show, millions of people every yr save their lives or someone else's from a perp just by showing a weapon and telling the perp to leave. A 27yr retired state trooper I know agreed with this 100%.
lever action 30/30 is always good, low cost, it will take down deer, perps no problem. remmington core-loc rounds.
some writers consider a lever action rifle the most politically correct rifle with great knock down power. they come in many calibers.

great book by former Green Beret Don Paul, he has some other excellent books also
Conquer Crime: How To Be Your Own Bodyguard: Don Paul: 9780938263241: Amazon.com: Books

[Lakebound]

Home Defense?? shot gun always. Racking a chamber at night in the dark, per study of convicted criminals 12 out of 13 will run away after hearing it. they know what it can do, just like having a pitbull terrier in the house, criminals will avoid your house cause they know what it can and will do. handgun backup weapon. load a shotgun LIFO fashion last in first out. non lethal rounds first, then lethal. u gave then a chance.
studies show, millions of people every yr save their lives or someone else's from a perp just by showing a weapon and telling the perp to leave. A 27yr retired state trooper I know agreed with this 100%.
lever action 30/30 is always good, low cost, it will take down deer, perps no problem. remmington core-loc rounds.
some writers consider a lever action rifle the most politically correct rifle with great knock down power. they come in many calibers.

great book by former Green Beret Don Paul, he has some other excellent books also
Conquer Crime: How To Be Your Own Bodyguard: Don Paul: 9780938263241: Amazon.com: Books

As an LEO and an instructor, I hate to differ with you publicly. But the old myth of "racking" a shotgun to scare someone away is tactically unsound and a pretty stupid thing to do IMO. You give away your position and, if you already know that you have an intruder and are willing to use deadly force, your shot shell had already be chambered.

I'm not cocking guns, chambering rounds to scare someone off. They don't belong in my home and if they pose a threat to me, I am going to stop the threat. And that is direct from the mouth of a master shotgunner himself, Louis Awerbuck may he rest in peace. As a student of his methods, I couldn't disagree more this suggested tactic.

For the record, I do concur with your choice of the shotgun as a superior self defense weapon however, the OP asked about handguns.

Regards,

Frank

[JTH]

Buying a handgun for personal protection at home and conceal carry. What are my best options? Would be nice if home protection would work for both me and my wife (tiny hands).

Thanks,

Jeff

Concealed carry vs, home protection, what can be two vastly different categories, I consider it difficult to find 1 firearm which serves both purposes well, so I will give two answers.

Concealed carry: Revolvers are a better choice for someone who is not as proficient. Some folks can't rack the slide under pressure (you need two hands for that). If an attacker is advancing, you need one hand to buy you some time so the other hand can draw the gun. Under stress, if the gun jams, can the person clear the chamber, can they do it with the opposite hand? Some of the smaller semi-autos are prone to "limp wristing? which can cause a jam after the 1st round goes off. I also detest any self-defense firearm which has a safety, the less steps there are, the better the outcome. For this reason (no safety) I like a heavy double action trigger (not a sensitive single action trigger) JMHO.

Home protection: I like shotguns, because of the simplicity, durability, and variety of ammo. I like the choices of ammo, because at home I don't want to over-penetrate past the attacker. As an example, an AK47 is great in a zombie war, but at a short distance, a 7.62x39 bullet will go through your attacker (fail to expand) then go through the next house.

Whatever choice, it has to be something your wife isn't afraid to shoot, and she will be willing to carry it with her under all circumstances. Some folks get a heavy pistol, then look for reasons not to carry it. Best advise I have is to train on something heavy & smooth, then carry something light & convenient. What you don't want is someone who flinches because they know their pistol is going to beat the crap out of them. For this reason, some folks get the .357 magnum, but train with the .38 bullets.

[Valkyrie]

As an LEO and an instructor, I hate to differ with you publicly. But the old myth of "racking" a shotgun to scare someone away is tactically unsound and a pretty stupid thing to do IMO. You give away your position and, if you already know that you have an intruder and are willing to use deadly force, your shot shell had already be chambered.

I'm not cocking guns, chambering rounds to scare someone off. They don't belong in my home and if they pose a threat to me, I am going to stop the threat. And that is direct from the mouth of a master shotgunner himself, Louis Awerbuck may he rest in peace. As a student of his methods, I couldn't disagree more this suggested tactic.

For the record, I do concur with your choice of the shotgun as a superior self defense weapon however, the OP asked about handguns.

Regards,

Frank

understand have read both sides over the
yrs. it comes down to this, does one want them to leave the premises or does ones want to kill and/or wound them and have to go through all of the legal BS, some states are worst than others. wounded, then one might have to deal with the perp suing and getting large $$$. As a LEO, and thank you for your service, I'm sure u have heard of or know of the horrors people have gone through and esp ones who cannot deal with the aftermath of taking a life.
at night I would think they already know one's position is in the bedroom. remember we are talking about everyday untrained civilians who really don't know much about tactical positions. I think there is merit to both tactics.

[OBXTrader]

At home, a shotgun.

Concealed carry? Concealed carry is no joke. Why are you carrying? Against what potential threats? Too many variables to give a valuable answer for a female and a male. Summer or winter? Clothing? Understanding the battery of a semi-automatic is critical and should be practiced regularly. If you can't practice regularly, buy a no-hammer Ruger or S&W revolver and pull the trigger and it goes bang. If you are not confident you can clear a malfunction or reload a semi-automatic pistol while someone is shooting at you, buy a revolver. Five shots are better than none. Practice, practice, practice, a bullet can't be recalled.

Buying a handgun for personal protection at home and conceal carry. What are my best options? Would be nice if home protection would work for both me and my wife (tiny hands).

Thanks,

Jeff

[Valkyrie]

case in point
Masked Gunman Shot Dead During Home Invasion In Lawncrest « CBS Philly

so the home owner kills the armed intruder, but now read the last sentence,

"Authorities believe that some drugs and money found in the basement of the home may have been the target of the robbery."

now the homeowner will face charges for drug procession maybe more and then the possibility losing his home, bank account to the drooling drug enforcement cops who say the money and drugs are drug dealer related, etc., etc.

if the intruder wasn't shot dead, injured with from a non-lethal round, kept there until police arrived, or the intruder just left, would the cops still search the whole house and find the drugs, I think not, unless the owner is stupid and let them without a warrant. dead guy after shooting gives cops right to search house, I believe, but I could be wrong on that.

Discuss??

[Buster]

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vt7FDTpzGvo?rel=0

[nnuut]

Good one Buster, what's up?