Exactly. Keep in mind that you are legally responsible for every bullet that comes out of the weapon. So if you shoot an intruder but the round passes through and into the neighbors house and kills someone or a family member in the same house you will be in a world of ****.

Nothing instills fear like hearing someone cock a shotgun.

The purpose of a handgun is for shooting your way to your long gun. :rofl:

I vote shotgun. I keep my 9mm w/laser in the nightstand but the 870 is what I'll be reaching for. The wife can sit tight with the 9 while I deal with the situation. No one in their right mind is going to take a stand against a 12ga. You rack it once, the only thing on their minds is how to get the hell out of the house. You don't want to be in a shootout, period. I don't care how much stopping power you have with a sidearm, 9 out of 10 shooters won't hit the broad side of a barn under duress, much less have an effective 2nd shot placement. It's already been said on here, the best gun, is the one you can shoot.....especially under duress. Better yet, the best gun is the one you don't have to shoot. Rack a 12ga, the intruder will head for the hills.

Exactly. My Benelli supernova makes quite a "racket" when I "rack it" LOL

If I keep buying guns, I'll never be able to order those Fikse's from you. ;) The local gun shop has a used XD-9 for $440 that I'm thinking real hard about... wish I could fire some rounds through it first though. :) I really want to stay under ~$500

I have a sawed of shotgun, you rack a shotgun and that is usually all you need. That distinct sound is like no other, in the dark especially.

If my Akita doesnt get them my FNP-40 will, or my Taurus 1911 SS, or my RRA arms AR15 with Eotech512! The dumbass who breaks in my house will never see daylight again! :unibrow:

i like my Springfield XD subcompact..

mines a 40 cal.. but it has great control.

http://www.gunblast.com/images/SHOT2...3/DSC05735.jpg

Mods if this is a violation please remove with my apologies. But this is what it's like these days, its not Iraq but hometown USA

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I've got a .40 XDm and the wife has a Sig P232 with a Crimson Trace laser. I'm building an AR-15. I'd like to get a shotgun. The wife and I would both like to get another handgun or three. :lol: Maybe a compact 1911 or a 9 mm... or ...

DAMN ! The kid in the red shorts stopped too soon after opening the can off whoop a$$. The kids got guts though for not running. Possibly not the smartest thing to have done...

You guys are going to share the shiit out of the Euro dudes on here... there never going to visit.:_paranoid

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I love it!!! by the way I just got done buying my new gun XD45 now all i have to do is wait 10 days for these dumb ass California gun control commies to hand it over:cool:

I like the glock 20, 10mm does some sweet work. Spendy ammo, but definately has knockdown power. Just dont shoot it in a trailer park, you will definately take out a few neighbors! I also have a XD-9 with 16 rounds and a Para hip cap 45 with 14 rounds, and 870 with 5 of 00 buck, and three loaded clips, and....

Thanks for sharing that Steve! :thumbsup: I think you have me convinced to load the first 2 rounds with birdshot... if I'm still shooting after 2, I think I'll want the 00-Buck for the remainder and after 4, I'll start thinking about retreating to the gun cabinet to retrieve the AK-47 :willy:

I just wish I could get my wife into it... I'd feel better about having guns in the house if I knew she could hold down a defensive position in the kid's room with my Browning BPS if ever needed. She has no interest in learning how to use them :rolleyes:

I have a RRA AR-15 and a Taurus SS1911 because thats what my wife WANTED! Dont get me wrong. I wanted them too, I just wanted more car parts first! :D

Just found this post, and its funny, because I just started shopping for a gun myself, and had similar questions. Never thought I'd be finding research on this topic here, but hey, its all good.

I say 45 , no questions to ask to the scumbag , he's dead!!! :thumbsup:

You will get almost as many answers as there are options; however, I personally carry either a 1911 (.45 ACP) or a Sig P220 (.45 ACP).

For reccomendations... Begin by holding any pistols you can get your hand on (along with anyone else you may want to use it for personal defense; such as spouse). Once you've found a pistol that feels good in your hands then you should find a location where you can either test fire or rent that weapon (preferably in various calibers). Pick the largest caliber everyone involved can shoot comfortably.

My wife uses a Sig P229 (9mm). All of the calibers you've listed are more than capable of stopping a man sized target. Just make sure you choose quality home defense ammo. The biggest thing to remember is to find a weapon you are comfortable handling. If you are comfortable, you will practice. If you practice, your shot placement will be sufficient. If you have good shot placement... you can kill what your target.

If you use a shotgun and wall penetration is a major concern, how about using some of these or at least use it as your first shot. I know a lot of people say "if you're going to shoot, shoot to kill" but this is also a viable option to stop a treat.

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Do they make these loads for my Dillon Aero??:rofl:

Check out this video on Utube!! EEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOyt6imlgLo

That's the ultimate road rage SUV:unibrow:

I have dropped every hint possible what I want for Christmas. I hope she has been saving! Almost to pretty to fire!

45 Cal 1911 Kimber Ultra Crimson Carry II complete with wood laser grip.

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Nice!! Hey Frank, where do you go shooting in the Orlando area. I know theres plenty of indoor ranges and with all the recent shooting/suicides they have had recently, I don't know which ones have good safety procedures. We usually shoot long guns and rather shoot 100yds+. We have to really good ranges down here in Brevard/Indian river counties but when my buddies want to go shooting they usually come down here.

We pretice at Shoot Straight Apopka which is literly is walking distance from the shop. Shoot Straight Casselberry is where the murder / suicide (mom / son) happened. That was a rental gun deal. Shoot Straight stopped renting guns after that. People come in, rent a gun, go blow their brains out!

Shoot Straight Apopka is expanding their long gun stalls, but still only 75 yards

luv that wood laser grip:thumbsup:

This thing looks just like my Glock 27. It's a .40 cal too and is good if you can get within 10 feet of your target.

I just bought one of these today...

http://www.gunreports.com/media/news...E-1207-1_1.jpg

I'll get to the range with it Saturday if the weather is nice.

Nice! I have the XD40 and my wife has the XD9. Both are really nice. I think you made a very good choice. :thumbsup:

I have an airsoft M45 that I accidentally shot off a round once in the house so I dont think I will be safe with a real gun. The airsoft was powerful enough to put a dent in the sheetrock.

I will stick to my home alarm system instead since I am too accident prone

if you plan on using a semi-auto pistol for home defense, you better know how to use it. my advice coming from being raised in east oakland, remington police model pump shotgun and a 357 revolver as backup.

The Judge by Taurus gets my vote, but if not I would go with an XD-40 or 45
I've shot the 45 before and was real impressed with it. I've never shot a Judge, but it just makes sense to me for the bullet travelling aspect. I'm not looking to shoot the neighbors through the wall, just the violent criminal breaking into my house :thumbsup:

It didn't get very good reviews as a defense gun here: http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot41.htm

...seems to not provide enough penetration to actually STOP that violent criminal. :(

have to agree on the shotgun for home protection..but nothing wrong with a handgun for backup..lol

I have a 9mm semi (Glock) and a .357 (revolver). I love both am super comfortable with both. That's the key - YOU have to have a comfort level where you can grab it & (God forbid) use it at a moments notice. If you're buying one for the home & you're married - take your wife. There's no sense in only one of you being able to use it if an ugly situation arises.

http://www.serbu.com/top/superShorty.php

6.5" barrel 12 Gauge - Serbu Super Shorty - I'd think that recoil might be a bit strong.

G26 for me - adj sights and with G17 mags you have plenty of rounds. Great shooting pistol as well.

Craig just beat me to this! :thumbsup:

I have thought about this some more, and am back to 00-buck for all the rounds... the reason is that inside my home, any shots I will take will most likely be away from the bedrooms, any shots an armed intruder might take, would be at me, toward the bedrooms. I'd prefer to stop him dead right there before HE starts spraying bullets that penetrate walls and hurt my family.

The only way my family would be at risk from my rounds would be if the intruder is already in my bedroom... then I'm already F'd, and won't have time to chamber a round anyway.