People need to remember that you have to consider penetration for home protection. You don't want to be Rambo. High velocity overpowered rounds will go through walls and floors too easily, killing your kids and neighbors. Also remember that the idea of actually needing more than 3-4 rounds is nonsense. Unless your home is a movie set. If you have heavily armed specops guys in body armor coming in, then it isn't home protection. It's witness protection.


.357 or .454 causill are poor choices for that reason. .45, 410ga, or .38 are excellent choices. If you're going to use a 9mm or .40, be sure to use frangible ammo or some lower velocity hollowoints. Everyone thinks they're Wyatt Earp but especially in high stress, most are not accurate shots.

Also, it's the combination of weapon, and ammo, that decides what each person can use. I used to agree with the previous poster. Not any more. When my wifes chief special needed replacement, I got her a Ruger SP101 in .357, intending to practice with .38 or +P rounds and then keep .357 in it. Bad move. First of all, it's a dumb idea. Practice with what you'll shoot at least a little. More important, the SP101 was very difficult to control. She switched to a 1911 in .45 and has been very happy ever since.

Don't worry about brands as long as the quality is good. I own Kimber, Colt, Les Baer, Ruger, S&W, Browning, Glock, and Walther handguns.

Tarus Judge is a good choice, as Greg notes "the one you have with you" the size of the Judge makes for convenient placement. The .410 round with 2, 4, or 6 shot improves the chance of a first round hit.

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As I think I said earlier. I love my Judge but it's for the truck only. For the home, there are a few options for me. 1911 (5") on the night stand, AR15 (16") under the bed. Soon to be a shotgun in the corner :)

I'd say for home protection, hard to beat a shotgun. The sound alone is a deterrent for thieves!

I keep mine handy, loaded with the personal defense .410 rounds

I keep the 1911 in the safe, too pretty to be laying out. I have the Mossberg 12ga under the bed for good measure:thumbsup:

I personally think you're all candy asses....


Go big or go home. :rofl: :rofl:



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you know it amazes me......... i can't think of anyone i know who even owns a hand gun. some that have hunting rifles
i have never even held a hand gun.

there are so many regs here if you want to even own one, from what i understand it has to have a trigger lock, and be disassembled if you want to transport it you need to have a permit everytime, and notify the police. just what i hear could be wrong, i guess it still doesn't stop the guy who is going to break into your house i suppose.

blows my mind how the majority of ppl in the US have them??? very different

It explains the murder rate in the lower 48.... too many idiots -- too many guns.

I own a couple -- my grandfathers Winchester saddle rifle .30/.30 -- and an antique shot gun that's so heavy you couldn't lift it and fire it... both have pad locks thru the trigger guards...and I have no idea where the keys are. They also in a small closet in a closet.

I just post on here to give the pro gun group some crap. :rofl:

OK, I'll bite................it's just not real convenient.
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Hey, all us rednecks are prepared for the Canadian invasion. If you guys get past the boy scouts.... :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: