Just a good gun to have for protection against robbers in my home?
2006-09-06 12:31:20 · 12 answers · asked by shady_lmtd12 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If that's what you REALLY want it for, something small is good enough. A .357 is likely to knock you over. You could get a .22 pistol (it's a pea-shooter but .22s escape the barrel at high velocity which makes them unpredictable within the target and therefore deadly) until you are more comfortable with guns. You could get a .38. This is a revolver but it is cheap and reliable. And the guys are right, you can't go wrong with a .12 gauge. They kick like a mule and are heavy but you can put a synthetic stock on it and it will be lighter. A pistol grip makes it easier to handle and a modified slug barrel is minimum length with maximum lethal force. Whatever you're shooting at, a 3in. brass slug will put a hole in it the size of a cantaloupe.
2006-09-06 14:56:17 · answer #1 · answered by xexquisitely_emptyx 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are not familiar in any way with guns I would suggest a revolver and I would probably suggest a .357 mag. with no less than a 4" barrel. A short barreled 12 ga. shotgun with a buckshot load is good but the handgun and a little practice and instruction is a lot more maneuverable in close quarters thus being harder for an intruder to snatch from you. The revolver is easier for most beginers to understand than an auto loading pistol. But most of all don't buy a box of ammo,load it and stick it in a droor until you need it. Get plenty of ammo(target loads) and practice. Some formal instruction and training goes a long way but do not just point, pull and hope for the best.
2006-09-06 12:58:58 · answer #2 · answered by Barry DaLive 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Just a good gun to have for protection against robbers in my home?
2015-08-06 12:47:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend checking around local ranges and private gun clubs to see if they have any events for people new to guns. Many offer basic safety and marksmanship training to people who've never touched a gun, and often at minimal cost.
This will give you an opportunity to familiarize yourself with a firearm or two, and get some input from experienced instructors.
2006-09-08 01:52:23 · answer #4 · answered by Dewhitewolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Remington 870 12 gauge
2006-09-07 17:20:03 · answer #5 · answered by .45 Peacemaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you want to do with it. Is it just for inside your house or will you want to put it in your vehicle as well?
If its just for the house, a shotgun with a short barrel will do. You don't have to be an expert shot to hit your target with a shotgun. And even if you miss, just the look and sound of a shotgun is enough to persuade an intruder to leave.
Of course, a shotgun would be somewhat unwieldy in a vehicle, so you may want a handgun for that.
Just make sure you get some safety training and go to the shooting range and become familiar and comfortable with your weapon. In a time of crisis you don't want to be fumbling with the safety or trying to figure out how to load it.
2006-09-06 12:45:49 · answer #6 · answered by ihcase1456 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you want to build marksmanship I'd suggest you purchase a .22 LR caliber rifle or pistol to train with. I would dissuade you from buying any type of firearm until you have adequate knowledge of operation and safety. A 12 gauge shotgun is best for home defense.
2006-09-06 12:38:25 · answer #7 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
357mag with safety rounds. I keep Glazer slugs in my 357 and 9mm. Basically they are teflon bullets encasing 300+ tiny pellets. Maximum target disfunction! These rounds are perfect for indoor defense. If you miss and hit the wall the round absorbs into the walling. If you hit your target.... well....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaser_Safety_Slug
If you don't feel you can handle a 357 then go for a 9mm or a 38 special. Your local shooting range should offer a variety for you to test fire.
Whatever you get.... it should be semi-automatic with a clip.
For shotguns get a 410. Not as much a kick and still kills.
2006-09-06 12:35:36 · answer #8 · answered by Cambion Chadeauwaulker 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
for home defense i would recommend a pump action shot gun. 12 gage is more powerful (more projectiles per shot), but a 20 gage would work also with less recoil. don't believe that you don't have to aim a shotgun, the projectiles will spreed as they go down range, but with home defense ranges the spread will be less than 6 inches.
what ever you get you will need to shoot it to get familiar with it, and what is can do. there is no substation for training. get to the range with it, practice to hit what you aim at.
2006-09-07 03:55:00 · answer #9 · answered by emclean 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
S&W .38 Special. Just keep squeezing the trigger. A .38 doesn't have the same power as a .357 or 9mm semi-auto, but it'll never jam.
2006-09-06 12:45:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋