Best handgun for home protection?

[Sieg]

The best defense weapon for anyone is the one that has become a natural extention of your mind, arms, and hands

Well said Ty!

My muscle memory is geared to the geometry of the 1911. I can shoot another handguns accurately (self-defense accuracy) as long as the barrel-grip angle is close to the 1911.

Sight pictures aren't an option in most self-defense situations and those angles related to muscle memory when point shooting are critical IMO.

If I point shoot for center mass X on a silhouette with a Glock at 7 yds my typical double tap group is high in the neck area.

Those who carry - Commit yourself to practice that creates muscle memory with what ever weapon you choose. It doesn't have to be live fire drills. Laser attachments make it easy to practice draw and point.

Remember the draw from concealment may well determine if you win or lose the race. The draw should be practiced equally if not more!

[Zspoiler]

No matter what type of fire arms you use you need to need to training to use it properly. And to become proficient with it. He who has had military and police training already know this. Because if you try to use a fire arm an you freeze up and or panic . You could possibly lose you life or somebody other than the bad guy.

[214Chevy]

Originally Posted by Zspoiler

No matter what type of fire arms you use you need to need to training to use it properly. And to become proficient with it. He who has had military and police training already know this. Because if you try to use a fire arm an you freeze up and or panic . You could possibly lose you life or somebody other than the bad guy.

Even police who train panic. Unless you a trained killer and/or have been in war many, many times. You will still panic. But, I do agree. One does need to know how to properly use a firearm. No doubt there.

[GregWeld]

Which is exactly why guys like me go to schools like Front Sight....




It's. No different than if you want to be a "racer". You start out with and periodically go take training.

[garickman]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Sight pictures aren't an option in most self-defense situations and those angles related to muscle memory when point shooting are critical IMO.

100% true statement. Training and muscle memory are critical to your survival in a deadly force confrontation. The only thing more critical than that is your mindset. You need to know how you will react to certain certain situations.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Remember the draw from concealment may well determine if you win or lose the race. The draw should be practiced equally if not more!

The Front Sight course I'm taking for four days following SEMA --- is about being able to draw from a concealed carry and put two "sighted shots" in the torso -- within 1.5 seconds...


There's no Mozambique shot to the head either by the way.... LOL



The drills will include clearing rooms -- or entering rooms -- where the same targets you've been shooting at as bad guys -- are in the room only this time they may only have knitting needles or some other object and should (obviously) NOT be a target.... That ought to get tricky!

I'll, no doubt, flunk the course.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

The Front Sight course I'm taking for four days following SEMA --- is about being able to draw from a concealed carry and put two "sighted shots" in the torso -- within 1.5 seconds...


There's no Mozambique shot to the head either by the way.... LOL



The drills will include clearing rooms -- or entering rooms -- where the same targets you've been shooting at as bad guys -- are in the room only this time they may only have knitting needles or some other object and should (obviously) NOT be a target.... That ought to get tricky!

I'll, no doubt, flunk the course.

That place and course get great reviews on the Calguns site.

[Spiffav8]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

The Front Sight course I'm taking for four days following SEMA --- is about being able to draw from a concealed carry and put two "sighted shots" in the torso -- within 1.5 seconds...


There's no Mozambique shot to the head either by the way.... LOL



The drills will include clearing rooms -- or entering rooms -- where the same targets you've been shooting at as bad guys -- are in the room only this time they may only have knitting needles or some other object and should (obviously) NOT be a target.... That ought to get tricky!

I'll, no doubt, flunk the course.

I friend of mine spent a week with them and greatly improved his shooting skills. He learned a ton when it came to defensive shooting. It should be a good course for you.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I'll, no doubt, flunk the course.

Hey! You may set a new course record............for friendly fire kills.

[tyoneal]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Which is exactly why guys like me go to schools like Front Sight....




It's. No different than if you want to be a "racer". You start out with and periodically go take training.

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It's funny you should mention that. It is also a good school from what I have heard, and yes with their training your grip is probably correct as well.

"Front Sight" is also the name of the magazine for the USPSA.