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.