Stevie-Ray
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Mostly it's my EDC, a Kimber Ultra CDP in .45 ACP, but I have a Colt Tactical Carbine and a Mossberg 930 SPX in reserve.
Whats your home defense weapon?
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MD_Willington
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Hawk 982, w/ Olin OO-buck
Jonnyrockit
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Mossberg 590 and Taurus PT1911, and a Beagle.
saenzrich
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sp101 3" .357mag federal vitalshock 158gr.
CHEVELLE427
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xdsc40 or an xd45acp on my side
camp 45 or camp 9 behind a door
1911-A1 45ACP up high
ITHACA MOD 51 with the short barrel in the BR
AR15 around somewere
FIRST TIME EVER
i felt i needed more then 1 gun handy were I'm living right now
camp 45 or camp 9 behind a door
1911-A1 45ACP up high
ITHACA MOD 51 with the short barrel in the BR
AR15 around somewere
FIRST TIME EVER
i felt i needed more then 1 gun handy were I'm living right now
I live in a rural area so have a bit of everything handy. My bedside gun is a Springfield XD-45 with light and stoked with 230 gr Remington Golden Sabers. I have my old duty belt on the floor with spare magazines, extra shotgun ammo, light, Mace (I always have a lesser means of defense in case it is called for), and spare cuffs (I'll cuff a downed intruder so to lessen the risk to me if I have to treat family members or guests for wounds). Time permitting, I have either a 20 ga Remington 870 with 23" barrel or an AR-15 to choose from, depending on the necessity. The AR is a Bushmaster Patrolman with a 4 rail forend with a light and pistol grip. I have a Lucid red dot on top which works well at house ranges by treating it as a peep sight if the light is not turned on. I have it loaded with a handful of fully jacketed hollowpoints followed by Trophy Bonded Bear Claws. The former is for coyotes and such and two legged varmints as they may be out in the open initially. The Bear Claws are to give a little more penetration if needed. The 20 ga is a 1970s model which was built on the 12 ga frame. This gives it plenty of extra weight to soften the recoil making it easier for my wife to handle if need be.
I picked a 20 ga rather than a 12 as my wife finds it easier to use as well as to compliment her shotgun choice, a 20 ga Beretta 390. She is a Class A sporting clays shooter and her gun of choice is a 12 ga 391. As the two guns operate and have the controls in the same places, it is a simple switch for her. The 20 has a 24" barrel which is a better choice indoors than the 30" barrel of her 12 ga. She also absconded with my M1 Carbine which is her rifle platform. 110 gr soft points will do a number on whatever she needs to shoot. She is also looking hard at a Beretta CX4, I hope she picks it as I can then get my M1 back. She has no preference but I wouldn't mind 40 S&W as it would give a bit more reach than the 45 ACP and a bit more punch than the 9mm at a distance. I also have plenty of ammo/components for that cartridge which is a plus. Her handgun is my old S&W 66 with 125 gr Federal Nyclads in 38 Spl +P. They are far out of production but they are one of the better 38 Spl loads ever in my opinion. I have no doubt they will still work and, if not, she is well insured.
I also have a PolyTech M-14 copy on hand for larger intruders such as black bears. I like the magazine feature as it is fast to make ready. The shotgun slugs would handle a bear at close ranges but if I had to reach out to one around the barnyard, the M-14 would be my choice. I first used a Remington M-81 in 300 Savage for such chores but it was a pain to load even with stripper clips. The box magazine is much nicer and easier to use.
Outside we have taken several steps to prevent ever having to reach the point of defending ourselves. Good, secure house construction, fences, motion detectors/lights, dogs, farm animals, and an alarm system are just a few of the measures I adopted for my home. When I first moved to the area, meth was just becoming a problem and labs were beginning to crop up locally. I take a dim view of such activities and I quickly hardened my home. It took several years and a few run ins before cooking operators moved to more hospitable climes.
I picked a 20 ga rather than a 12 as my wife finds it easier to use as well as to compliment her shotgun choice, a 20 ga Beretta 390. She is a Class A sporting clays shooter and her gun of choice is a 12 ga 391. As the two guns operate and have the controls in the same places, it is a simple switch for her. The 20 has a 24" barrel which is a better choice indoors than the 30" barrel of her 12 ga. She also absconded with my M1 Carbine which is her rifle platform. 110 gr soft points will do a number on whatever she needs to shoot. She is also looking hard at a Beretta CX4, I hope she picks it as I can then get my M1 back. She has no preference but I wouldn't mind 40 S&W as it would give a bit more reach than the 45 ACP and a bit more punch than the 9mm at a distance. I also have plenty of ammo/components for that cartridge which is a plus. Her handgun is my old S&W 66 with 125 gr Federal Nyclads in 38 Spl +P. They are far out of production but they are one of the better 38 Spl loads ever in my opinion. I have no doubt they will still work and, if not, she is well insured.
I also have a PolyTech M-14 copy on hand for larger intruders such as black bears. I like the magazine feature as it is fast to make ready. The shotgun slugs would handle a bear at close ranges but if I had to reach out to one around the barnyard, the M-14 would be my choice. I first used a Remington M-81 in 300 Savage for such chores but it was a pain to load even with stripper clips. The box magazine is much nicer and easier to use.
Outside we have taken several steps to prevent ever having to reach the point of defending ourselves. Good, secure house construction, fences, motion detectors/lights, dogs, farm animals, and an alarm system are just a few of the measures I adopted for my home. When I first moved to the area, meth was just becoming a problem and labs were beginning to crop up locally. I take a dim view of such activities and I quickly hardened my home. It took several years and a few run ins before cooking operators moved to more hospitable climes.
charlie fox
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House alarm, Glock 19 and a Mossberg 500. The shotgun is loaded with a bean bag round first up, then if they stilll want to play 4 00 buck shells.
Richard1963
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Here are two of the three I keep outside the safe. The Mossberg 590 lives in my bedroom closet, 9 rounds of 00 Buck inside and 6 more on the sidesaddle. Ruger Police Service Six loaded with 158 gr. JHP in a tall cabinet by the front door. Under the bed is a Glock 21 loaded with Black Talons (I have a stash of them) and my Streamlight PT-2L.
CHEVELLE427
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I SEE A LOT OF SHOTGUNS LOADED WITH 00, 000 BUCK.
on threads like this.
why
In a close quarters home number 4 ,6 even 8 will do the trick AND not go through my walls and kill my child or go through the outer wall and kill a neighbor. sorta like having my 50AE as a house gun.
just wondering if I'm missing something with the buckshot obsession
on threads like this.why
In a close quarters home number 4 ,6 even 8 will do the trick AND not go through my walls and kill my child or go through the outer wall and kill a neighbor. sorta like having my 50AE as a house gun.
just wondering if I'm missing something with the buckshot obsession
clutch
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Mine is a Ruger P90DC.
Not my favorite gun but a .45 acp, heavy pull for first shot autoloader that is totally reliable is the gun I always keep handy. If you have experience with the first shot out of this model, you will understand that a bit of stress and a wandering trigger finger is not likely to end with a unintended discharge.
I live in the country and there is only about a 2 degree window on one side of house where over penetration could be a problem.
Clutch
Not my favorite gun but a .45 acp, heavy pull for first shot autoloader that is totally reliable is the gun I always keep handy. If you have experience with the first shot out of this model, you will understand that a bit of stress and a wandering trigger finger is not likely to end with a unintended discharge.
I live in the country and there is only about a 2 degree window on one side of house where over penetration could be a problem.
Clutch
I have a Springfield xd40 in the desk next to my bed and i just sold my mav88 12ga for a Draco AK pistol, which I keep in a safe near my bed. I liked the power of the 12ga for a home defense long arm but the rapid fire of the AK appeals to me quite a bit more.
Stevie-Ray
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Guess so. With my latest range trip, I discovered that even #4 buck is suspect coming from my gun with the spreads I got at 8 yards. Since I can't seem to find any #1 buck, what seems to be the new standard in HD, I use 00 buck which garners second place. I would never use any less than #4 buck.
CHEVELLE427
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killed my first deer (8pt) with a 16 sxs bird gun (imp & mod) with number 4 shot, was about 25 yards away. peppered him quite a bit all over.
Toforo
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The best defense is a GOOD offense!
easyg
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Home defense....
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Stevie-Ray
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Guess I should clarify that a bit. I would never use any less than #4 buck in my new home, where the distances can be up to 50 feet or so. In my present home, I wouldn't use a shotgun at all, as it would be too unwieldy in the close quarters, and instead opt for my .45 ACP EDC.
1911 guy
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I prefer a 1911 and an AR. My wife uses a Sig and a shotgun. Personal preferences, all capable tools with the right ammo.
Screendmon
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alarm system, my wife yelling at me to wake up, S&W 4" 681 357
merlinfire
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My 20 gauge pump sat in the corner loaded when that's all i had. Now my .380 sits in an outside pocket of my range bag, sitting next to my bed. If I have "forewarning" of a HD situation, I have more "serious" guns for that. But I figure I'm more likely to be awoken in the middle of the night. So it needs to be something I can operate with one hand, and can reach from a lying position on my bed. The pistol fits that bill.
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