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View Poll Results: Best handgun for home protection?
.45 acp 103 39.16%
357 mag revolver 26 9.89%
9mm semi 67 25.48%
.40 semi 67 25.48%
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Old 07-26-2009, 01:31 PM
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Believe it or not with the correct ammo an AR15 is better regarding over penetration. They are also much more fun to accessorize
The noise alone from this sucker will knock a intruder down! Looks a little obscene on the nightstand though!

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Lol. Short barrel ARs are a different story all together. You're right they are pretty loud. We have 11.5 length AR's for entry work that are atrocious without the surefire suppressors attached.

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I tried all of you guys suggestions -- but I finally just mounted a Dillon Aero on the footboard of the bed. One quick trigger pull and the the entire wall was gone -- clear to the front of the house. That ought to scare those pesky intruders off. It's really neat at Halloween too!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYvEFATaRMY
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Well I'm in the military as well so I'm qualified sharp shooter with the 9mm. This gun doesn't impress me to much not enough power. I do not have a wife or girlfriend (as of now). I really love the 357 mag I owned a colt king cobra for a long time great gun one of the best Ive owned but i want to conceal as well so I'm really looking into the xd 40 and xd 45 they feel great and all the reviews are just outstanding. the colt 1911 really does it for me to though but not so good for concealment.My debate is probably really between .40 and .45
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This bad boy gets them every time:



Load it with soapy water, that will hurt their eyes...
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How abot this http://www.bullygang.com/images/cruella.jpg

Or for a real serious protector

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/anatolianshepherd.htm

If you serious about a Gun (I would advice against it simply because of the statsistics) then Get a Pump shotgun their is nothing as chilling of a sound as the racinig of a pump to scare the !@# out of any intruder.

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Great video on wall penetration...

http://www.downrange.tv/bestdefense/...enetration.htm
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Another classic on various rounds going thru all sorts of stuff:
http://www.theboxotruth.com/
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.357... you can practice all day with .38 ammo, then load it with some nice .357 hollow points and really make someone's day go all to hell. The revolver is easy to fire without complex safety levers or "racking" procedures. ......... With a revolver, if one round fails to fire, you just pull the trigger again.
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If cost is a factor, and you are buying new, it's hard to beat the Beretta PX4 Storm in 9mm. Also check out the Springfield XD9. Don't buy until you shoot. Many ranges which are also gun shops, will rent various pistols for you to try out.

As far as which caliber, I would emphasize the 9mm since the ammo is relatively cheap and therfore you will tend to get more economical range time with it...and therefore shoot (practice) with it more...Whatever you buy, spend enough time at the range and get professional instruction so that you feel capable with the firearm. That is the most important thing.
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