Pistol caliber carbines for home defense?
I'm a fan of pistol caliber carbines--mainly for plinkng and target shooting.
But I've been reading a lot of stuff on the internet arguing that pistol caliber carbines are good for home defense because:
- they are very accurate out to 50 yards
- don't have the over-penetration problems of rifles calibers and shotguns
- carbines usually provide more performance than a pistol of the same caliber
- you can hang lights and lasers off them more easily than a pistol
- a sling frees the users hands - a pistol is either in your hand or in a holster
- carbines can be easier to shoot well than a pistol especially for people who don't practice a lot.
Does this make sense?
I'm a fan of pistol caliber carbines--mainly for plinkng and target shooting.
But I've been reading a lot of stuff on the internet arguing that pistol caliber carbines are good for home defense because:
- they are very accurate out to 50 yards
- don't have the over-penetration problems of rifles calibers and shotguns
- carbines usually provide more performance than a pistol of the same caliber
- you can hang lights and lasers off them more easily than a pistol
- a sling frees the users hands - a pistol is either in your hand or in a holster
- carbines can be easier to shoot well than a pistol especially for people who don't practice a lot.
Does this make sense?
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