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Derek69SS · #41 07-27-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BBC69Camaro

The Glock is just for getting to the gun safe and getting the shotgun or as a backup.

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

Josh69 · #42 07-27-2009, 01:23 PM

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.

rwhite692 · #43 07-27-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh69

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...

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

Derek69SS · #44 07-27-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms

Derek, look at the HK45

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

**Stuart Adams** · #45 07-27-2009, 05:33 PM

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.

Hulley · #46 07-27-2009, 06:26 PM

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!

Mr.VENGEANCE · #47 07-27-2009, 06:51 PM

i like my Springfield XD subcompact..

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

XLexusTech · #48 07-27-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowtieracing

Are you guys living in a Iraq ? Or somewhere close to it..

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

http://www.nothingtoxic.com/media/12...s_Skateboarder

wedged · #49 07-27-2009, 07:19 PM

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.

Maybe a compact 1911 or a 9 mm... or ...

wedged · #50 07-27-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by XLexusTech

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

http://www.nothingtoxic.com/media/12...s_Skateboarder

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...