Good Home Protection Gun?

kmac1622 · October 24th, 2012, 05:14 PM

So I will prob. be living off campus next year, and it is scary! Where there is alot of affordable housing but its kinda of a magnet for less desirables. About 4 months ago we had a shooting in town on the street, break ins are common, and so im worried about getting robbed, or someone going crazy just need back up. Ive been around guns since I was in 6th grade, been shooting since then and Now im 19 and will be 20 by the time I live of campus. I will prob also be taking a course at either glock or sig academy, both of which my dad has done, to understand how to shoot under stress, understand laws, and when I should shoot. But Im wondering what gun I should get. Personally, I do not Like sigs or glocks, ive shot both, hated both. I hated the glock because it was to light, and I didnt like the sig because of the double action trigger, But I really like my dads Para Ordnance 1911 .40 S&W Full size. What do you guys think would be good for home defense that is not a rifle.

03SonicBoom · October 24th, 2012, 05:32 PM

Shotgun

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kmac1622 · October 24th, 2012, 05:39 PM

But Honestly, what Im worried about is over kill, because its not like its my house and its a gonna be a big house, prob one floor, 3 bedrooms, kitchen, living room and a bathroom, not a 2 story house, and a shotgun would be to big, for how small the house would be.

Buddha · October 24th, 2012, 05:55 PM

Pretty much anything that will be powerful enough for defense wont be stopped by walls.

kmac1622 · October 24th, 2012, 06:00 PM

but a shotgun is over kill, no matter if im shooting buckshot or slugs, .40 would be what I want, maybe a 9mm maybe but I highly doubt I want it.

faym 08 · October 24th, 2012, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by kmac1622

but a shotgun is over kill, no matter if im shooting buckshot or slugs, .40 would be what I want, maybe a 9mm maybe but I highly doubt I want it.

kmac just get a bunch of hand grenades and stay vigil lol! dude what town is that bad manch vegas?

kmac1622 · October 24th, 2012, 06:11 PM

Keene NH!

faym 08 · October 24th, 2012, 06:15 PM

keene lol the natives ha ha !

kmac1622 · October 24th, 2012, 06:19 PM

Shits crazy compared to Londonderry

Rainbutt · October 24th, 2012, 06:24 PM

Whatever you are comfortable with.

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kmac1622 · October 24th, 2012, 06:54 PM

Ive Never actually shot a shotgun, Ive shot everything from an FN Five seven to an ACR.

Rainbutt · October 24th, 2012, 07:11 PM

The important point is that you're comfortable with whatever it is though. You need to have your HD gun be a gun that you are familiar with the controls on, you know what the recoil will be like, and that you practice with on a regular basis. If you ever find yourself in a situation that you have to defend yourself and your family, you need to have as few variables as possible.

Nasty · October 24th, 2012, 07:22 PM

Sorry but a shotgun isn't too much for that scenario of a house.

How could you even say that without ever even shooting one?

Matt86 · October 24th, 2012, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by kmac1622

but a shotgun is over kill, no matter if im shooting buckshot or slugs, .40 would be what I want, maybe a 9mm maybe but I highly doubt I want it.

A 9 or 40 is going to travel farther than a shotgun. A shotgun is perfect for HD. Under stress/ low light/ after being woken up in the middle of the night, you'd be more effective with a shotgun than pistol.

Check your local/state laws and get something with a 18 inch barrel if you can legally and you can maneuver through a house just fine.

Ls1GT · October 24th, 2012, 08:13 PM

I got a .40. I want a AR15

Tyler_Durden · October 24th, 2012, 08:15 PM

i saw a tv show that said a shotgun (with birdshot) was actually the safest choice in a home between many other options. Pistols, rifles, etc. evidently the birdshot would only make it through one wall or something like that whereas pistols went through many walls. i cant remember the specifics, but it said a shotgun with bird shot was the safest choice in a home regarding not hurting other people other than who youre engaging.

Matt86 · October 24th, 2012, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Siko2

i saw a tv show that said a shotgun (with birdshot) was actually the safest choice in a home between many other options. Pistols, rifles, etc. evidently the birdshit would only make it through one wall or something like that whereas pistols went through many walls. i cant remember the specifics, but it said a shotgun with bird shot was the safest choice in a home regarding not hurting other people other than who youre engaging.

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kmac1622 · October 24th, 2012, 08:23 PM

^^^ Thats what Im worried about, I know my aim is not bad, but what if I did miss, Id rather pay for drywall then for a casket.

Silver GT · October 24th, 2012, 08:26 PM

12 Gauge, it'll stop anyone or anything that is not welcome in your house. Pistols are great too, just make sure you have hollow points.

UDEAFBRO? · October 24th, 2012, 08:28 PM

If you whip out a crossbow, the guy will fucking piss his pants, run away scared, and skip his period that month!

October 24th, 2012, 05:14 PM	#1
kmac1622 Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Convt. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Londonderry NH Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	Good Home Protection Gun? So I will prob. be living off campus next year, and it is scary! Where there is alot of affordable housing but its kinda of a magnet for less desirables. About 4 months ago we had a shooting in town on the street, break ins are common, and so im worried about getting robbed, or someone going crazy just need back up. Ive been around guns since I was in 6th grade, been shooting since then and Now im 19 and will be 20 by the time I live of campus. I will prob also be taking a course at either glock or sig academy, both of which my dad has done, to understand how to shoot under stress, understand laws, and when I should shoot. But Im wondering what gun I should get. Personally, I do not Like sigs or glocks, ive shot both, hated both. I hated the glock because it was to light, and I didnt like the sig because of the double action trigger, But I really like my dads Para Ordnance 1911 .40 S&W Full size. What do you guys think would be good for home defense that is not a rifle. __________________ Saleen SuperCharged, C500 Side Exhaust, Cervinis Ram Air IV Hood, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Chrome GT500 Replica Rims, GT500 Front Splitter Mod COMING SOON!- BMR 1.25 Lowering Springs, ADJ Panhard Bar, CHE Torque Limiters and K Member Brace

October 24th, 2012, 05:32 PM	#2
03SonicBoom Moderator 2003 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 7,934 iTrader: 0 reviews	Shotgun /thread __________________

October 24th, 2012, 05:39 PM	#3
kmac1622 Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Convt. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Londonderry NH Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	But Honestly, what Im worried about is over kill, because its not like its my house and its a gonna be a big house, prob one floor, 3 bedrooms, kitchen, living room and a bathroom, not a 2 story house, and a shotgun would be to big, for how small the house would be. __________________ Saleen SuperCharged, C500 Side Exhaust, Cervinis Ram Air IV Hood, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Chrome GT500 Replica Rims, GT500 Front Splitter Mod COMING SOON!- BMR 1.25 Lowering Springs, ADJ Panhard Bar, CHE Torque Limiters and K Member Brace

October 24th, 2012, 06:00 PM	#5
kmac1622 Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Convt. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Londonderry NH Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	but a shotgun is over kill, no matter if im shooting buckshot or slugs, .40 would be what I want, maybe a 9mm maybe but I highly doubt I want it. __________________ Saleen SuperCharged, C500 Side Exhaust, Cervinis Ram Air IV Hood, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Chrome GT500 Replica Rims, GT500 Front Splitter Mod COMING SOON!- BMR 1.25 Lowering Springs, ADJ Panhard Bar, CHE Torque Limiters and K Member Brace

October 24th, 2012, 06:11 PM	#7
kmac1622 Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Convt. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Londonderry NH Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	Keene NH! __________________ Saleen SuperCharged, C500 Side Exhaust, Cervinis Ram Air IV Hood, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Chrome GT500 Replica Rims, GT500 Front Splitter Mod COMING SOON!- BMR 1.25 Lowering Springs, ADJ Panhard Bar, CHE Torque Limiters and K Member Brace

October 24th, 2012, 06:15 PM	#8
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October 24th, 2012, 06:19 PM	#9
kmac1622 Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Convt. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Londonderry NH Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	Shits crazy compared to Londonderry __________________ Saleen SuperCharged, C500 Side Exhaust, Cervinis Ram Air IV Hood, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Chrome GT500 Replica Rims, GT500 Front Splitter Mod COMING SOON!- BMR 1.25 Lowering Springs, ADJ Panhard Bar, CHE Torque Limiters and K Member Brace

October 24th, 2012, 06:54 PM	#11
kmac1622 Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Convt. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Londonderry NH Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ive Never actually shot a shotgun, Ive shot everything from an FN Five seven to an ACR. __________________ Saleen SuperCharged, C500 Side Exhaust, Cervinis Ram Air IV Hood, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Chrome GT500 Replica Rims, GT500 Front Splitter Mod COMING SOON!- BMR 1.25 Lowering Springs, ADJ Panhard Bar, CHE Torque Limiters and K Member Brace

October 24th, 2012, 07:22 PM	#13
Nasty Made in U.S.A. 2011 F150 FX4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 18,643 iTrader: 11 reviews	Sorry but a shotgun isn't too much for that scenario of a house. How could you even say that without ever even shooting one? __________________

October 24th, 2012, 08:13 PM	#15
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October 24th, 2012, 08:15 PM	#16
Tyler_Durden ZYZZ Brah 02 GT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,625 iTrader: 0 reviews	i saw a tv show that said a shotgun (with birdshot) was actually the safest choice in a home between many other options. Pistols, rifles, etc. evidently the birdshot would only make it through one wall or something like that whereas pistols went through many walls. i cant remember the specifics, but it said a shotgun with bird shot was the safest choice in a home regarding not hurting other people other than who youre engaging. __________________

October 24th, 2012, 08:23 PM	#18
kmac1622 Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Convt. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Londonderry NH Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^^ Thats what Im worried about, I know my aim is not bad, but what if I did miss, Id rather pay for drywall then for a casket. __________________ Saleen SuperCharged, C500 Side Exhaust, Cervinis Ram Air IV Hood, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Chrome GT500 Replica Rims, GT500 Front Splitter Mod COMING SOON!- BMR 1.25 Lowering Springs, ADJ Panhard Bar, CHE Torque Limiters and K Member Brace

October 24th, 2012, 08:26 PM	#19
Silver GT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 988 iTrader: -1 reviews	12 Gauge, it'll stop anyone or anything that is not welcome in your house. Pistols are great too, just make sure you have hollow points. __________________ 02 Mustang GT - 5 Speed - Magnaflow Magnapacks - Airaid CAI - DiabloSport 93 Octane Tune 17x8/17x10.5 Bullitts

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