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If I was concerned with "looking good" I'd put on a tuxedo before I shot someone.I really hope that your state has airtight castle doctrine, because if you have to go to court after shooting an intruder with that set-up, you are going to be in deep crap. Using a machine gun won't look good, nor a suppressor, and handloads are also often avoided for self defense. I'm not trying to be a dick about it, I just don't think that it is the best idea.
speedbreeder said:.410 revolver any comments?
ok ,sorry, i didn't mean to open a can of worms. back to the discussion, .410 revolver any comments?
If I was concerned with "looking good" I'd put on a tuxedo before I shot someone.
Michigan has a castle doctrine with immunity for lawful self defense. The act of self defense is weighed, not the manner in which it was delivered.
I also happen to own a company that is an 07 FFL and 02 SOT which manufactures machine guns, silencers, and ammunition. One of the perks.
What are you using for home defence? Rifle, Pistol or shotgun?
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I would like to ask what type of firearm you would rather use for home defence and why. Are you comfortable and confident with it's capabilities?
Is your primary defensive firearm a shotgun? Do you lean towards the use of a pistol or a rifle why?
I strongly prefer a 12 gauge Remington 870 18" barrel with #4 buckshot.
While I was in the service I used the venerable 45ACP but choose not to use a pistol for home defence. I ran an experiment on my own with a sandbag (nonscientific of course). I filled half of that sandbag with sand and hung it from 18" of wire. I emptied 7 rounds of ball ammunition and the sandbag moved 2 inches maximum. I emptied the sand out and 4 rounds remained from that 45ACP pistol. I shot from 15 feet away.
That little experiment convinced me a pistol is still a pistol.
I only ask that this thread be educational to THR readers. Please no caliber wars and no flaming.
My back up will always be old slabsides the 45ACP.
The Box O Truth did his fairly unscientific test with the taurus judge and found it's only effective on snakes, and only out to about 10 feet. It makes a horrific looking wound on shoot n' see targets in the ads but those aren't as deadly or durable as people.Originally Posted by speedbreeder
.410 revolver any comments?
hear hear. the judge's marketing tactic of trying to convince people that a .410 shell from a snubby revolver is a viable SD option truly hurts my feelings.I'll stick with a surefire forended 870 to dispense shot.