A maching nrs simple 1914 9mm Luger Parabelum wil do just fine!!!..

Have you tried different ammo? I know some companies only recommend to shoot certain types of ammo through their guns. But some guns just dont like certain ammo. Buy a few different kinds and go shooting to see if you can find any that dont jam or jam less then others and if none of them run smoothly then send it back to Sig.

The best handgun is the one that fits your hand the best, puts rounds on target for you the best and one you can handle under stress.

The other problem is that most people goto the range set up and target shoot, which is fine, but in order to get better at "protection", you MUST shoot under stressful conditions. Just by adding in an elevated heart rate will totally affect your abilitiy to hit what you are shooting at.

That seal looks like he means business.

With the wide range of ammo and round combinations, there is no reason a 9mm CANNOT be effective for home defense.

It's probably already been said, but a I'll take a well placed shot over caliber, anyday. If caliber was the main factor, heck we would all be buying DE .50 cals. That would at a minimum, make the intruder crap their pants while running out of the home.

It's also alreday been said but many misfires are from bad ammo.

It's a P220ST. It's jammed nearly everytime I've shot it. Normally it ejects the spent casing and loads the next shell but won't fire. What about the grain of the round? For target I normally shoot 180's but have 230's in the clip for home protection. Both clips are Sig Sauer clips. I know in my Semi Auto shotgun, low brass will cause an occassional jam.

What brand rounds are you using? Your home defense rounds should be a much lower grain (110-130) hollow point. I reccomend hydrashocks or Saber rounds. Your range rounds should be the higher 230 grain because if you were to use a 230 grain full metal jacket in a self defense situation your round will go through your intended target like a hot knife through butter and continue, possibly hitting things or people behind the target. Lower quality ammo will cause constant jams so I try to stay with either Remmington or Federal for both range and self defense rounds. I avoid Fiocchi like the plauge. I've had more of them stovepipe then fire and the problem is always the rounds never the firearm.

Damn, I dont even lock my front door!

LOL.....Bruce Willis acting in Tears of the Sun, but it was a better snapshot
then the others I found, so I used it. Same concept.

But I do agree with you.
The best handgun is one you can shoot accurately under duress.
Of course I also agree, shot placement is more crucial then caliber.
I think a .50 cal is obnoxious and useless. But that's my own .02

HOWEVER...a.bigger caliber is more forgiving when you don't hit your intended area.
(Which under duress, many aren't going to without proper time to balance out)
It compensates for that stress by blowing big holes whatever area you DO hit.

A .22lr isn't going to do much to a 300lb assailant coming at a woman if a woman misses their head or chest.
If she puts a .40 or .45 ANYWHERE in them.....they're going to notice it a hell of alot more. :D

Home defense. Hard to beat this one. Not bad as a personal defense/side arm either. Its a bit on the large size for concealed carry though.
I think its Winchester that produces special .410 magnum shotgun rounds for this gun. And if youve never shot a .454 casull, I suggest a
glove.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2...-judge-magnum/

What's the best home defense weapon when you need one? The one you have with you....


I usually just use my wife as a shield.

Best home defense gun is a 12 gauge shotgun with shortest legal barrel (18") using bird shot. You dont have to aim, just point in general direction. Using bird shot will not go thru walls and wound or kill someone its not intended for.

Now for women who may not be able to handle a shotgun, a .357 revolver is best choice. Have her train with 38's and if you reload you ammunition, download the 38's to help her train on sight picture and smoothness of trigger squeeze, so not be worried about recoil of the weapon. Use .357 load for home protection, as she will never notice the recoil if it had to be used.

I did this for my mother and she has no problems now. Not scared about the kick/recoil and makes her and me feel better if there was a situation where she would have to use it to protect herself (God forbid it ever happens).

My wife did it the same way and now she shoots my glock .40, .45, her .357 revolver, my AR.

Shooting is a good way to spend time together,have load of fun while learning how to properly use a weapon safely and responsibly.