who makes the best magazine fed weapon for self defense?

Answer 1

According to the great majority of firearms evaluators, commercial and independent( at least those that aren't PAID to say different), the best quality semi-auto(mag fed) pistol on the market (for self-defense or otherwise) is the H-K USP pattern S-A pistol (including the H-K 23 SOCOM, the sidearm of the SEALS), which has the highest reliability rate for volume of ammunition fired and lowest failure and malfunction rate in all survivability tests performed on all semi-autos on the market.
The only reason our men in uniform (whether green, sand, blue, or black) are being forced to go armed with second best (or third, in the case of the M-9 Barata) is that the powers that be are more worried about their contract costs and kick-backs than the quality of the weapons of our troops on the line.
Even then, there are a FEW that stand up for themselves! (It's not called a H-K 23 SOCOM for nothing!)
I have personally fired over 5000 rounds of all types of ammo thru my USP .45ACP, even in blowing sand and rain, without one solitary malfunction of any sort.

Answer 2

If Ithica still makes it, they had a magazine fed 12 gauge shotgun that is both pump action and semi-automatic. I have heard there is a fully automatic version too, if you have the license and a meaty shoulder.

I like the shotgun because at close range, you can point in the general direction and still hit your target without aiming too much. I can also leave the gun at my waist level, not up on my shoulder and eye level. This way, I can see the whole room clearer. Should I need to, the shotgun stock also makes a good weapon, to butt-stroke the pieces out of the intruder.

Also, since we are probably talking about inside a house, the shotgun has a lower velocity and a little less penetration, making it slightly safer than many high-caliber, high velocity weapons for penetrating a wall and entering a bedroom behind the intruder.

I stay away from the magnum loads, to keep the recoil to a minimum. Should I need to get a second shot, standard loads allow one to recover from the recoil of the first shot faster.

Also, consider your shot size. Buckshot is more lethal, as the shot is larger, but we are talking about 10 feet away or less, not 50 yards. The smaller pellet size is more likely to get trapped in the wall behind the intruder instead of penetrating the entire wall. You are still sending out the same amount of lead, just more pellets that are smaller in size each. I would consider shot smaller than 00 buck for indoors.

Remember that choke is also important, as you don't want the shot all over the place. At 10 feet, it won't make alot of difference, but you don't want a wide choke. Keep the pattern as small as possible by using a smaller choke and by selecting ammo that is loaded to keep the pattern tight.

I prefer a pump action or a dual pump & semi-automatic version simply because I love the pump. It is the biggest deterrent to crime if you can stop the intruder before they break in. When you hear that pump chambering a round, I don't care who you are or what language you speak, you will know what that sound is. Are ya still dumb enough to break in the door when you know what is waiting for you?

Answer 3

Bound's hubby here:

Magazine fed firearms have an "Achilles heel" that everyone sees but they don't realize...that is the magazine spring. When the spring fails, the magazine will not feed ammunition. Because of the magazine spring, revolvers have a reliability advantage over auto-loading pistols.

All of the leading auto pistol manufacturers make great handguns that you can rely on (this includes rifle and shotgun manufacturers). You can not condemn a firearm because of it's magazine sping. You would be well served with any (older) Colt, S&W, Springfield, Sig, Glock, Walther, or Winchester, etc.

If I were buying a new handgun, it would be a Springfield.

Good luck.

Answer 4

Glock 34 9mm i have fired about 5,000 rds and never had one failure to load or fire with about 6 different types of ammo including hollow points plus you can get a 17rd clip that's some fire power for self defense you are probably going to want a .45 or .357 Sig with hollow points then you're going to want the G31 or the G21 But for raw power get a pump action 12 ga with 00 buck

Answer 5

Who makes the best magazine fed weapon for self defense? As a defensive handgun the Glock, in the configuration of your choice from .9mm, to .45 (ACP or GAP) to .10mm, is hard to beat.

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Answer 6

If I were to use a magazine-fed weapon for self-defense (and I don't) I'd get a Remington shotgun.

Answer 7

Self defense scenarios are very tense. As a consequence, most experts suggest using a firearm that is extremely simple to operate, as anything too complex will not be suitable in the situation. Most experts recommend using a large caliber revolver or even a short .410

Answer 8

Magazines are terrible for self defense. I have a 1928 Thompson for distance and a Baretta 9mm with a 15 round magazine for in close. My katana is for quiet work, and some SF throwing knifes are easily concealed.

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Answer 10

There are too many companies to list that compete for "best", but a single stack auto-pistol is tops for me. Nothing says relability like a single-stack mag filled with 9/40/45 (pick one). Staggered-column high-cap mags are not as reliable as far as I am concerned.