What's a good gun for home defense?

[ShipHockey7]

[Fast B]

AK-47. When you absolutely, positively got to kill every *mother father* in the room.

Accept no substitutes.

[Bob McKenzie]

AK-47. When you absolutely, positively got to kill every *mother father* in the room.

Accept no substitutes.

He's asking for home defense, not urban assault or war.

As much as I like Kalishnikovs, the problem with them for home defense is that they use a 7.62 round. That round will go through your walls and your neighbors house and kill anything in its path. Bulletproof vests don't protect against it.

Great weapon to have. Not a great weapon to have for home defense ~ unless you're Schwarzanegger from the movie Commando.

Then again, you're fairly certain to kill the intruder if you use a 7.62 round.

[Corvidae]

Shotguns are ideal for home defense.

Remington 870 Express is inexpensive and reliable as hell. Load it up with #4 buckshot and call it a night. Only problem is the finish on the Express. Very prone to rust, but the less expensive Mossbergs are the same. If you feel like laying down some more cash, the 870 Marine Magnum is the way to go. I'd love one of these babies! Higher quality all around, but probably $600 or $700.



Hand guns...

If your not looking at concealed carry, the Glock 22 or the smaller 23 are the way to go. Both are .40 S&W cartridges. They run about $500 brand new. I have the 27, which is the same, just smaller for carrying.



If you're more of a revolver fan, your quest begins and ends with the Smith and Wesson 686. Bad ass. Fires .38 and .357 magnum rounds. They come with varying barrel lengths and they are not cheap. At least $700.



As for best prices, I've gone to a few stores in the Pittsburgh area, but my best advice would be to shop online for the model you want and get a price in mind. I hear a lot of stores negotiate.

[André]

I can't believe this is a serious thread.

Major culture clash for me.

I mean I knew it was like this, but to see a real conversation from real americans like this. Man, I'm glad I'm Swedish.

[Corvidae]

I can't believe this is a serious thread.

Major culture clash for me.

I mean I knew it was like this, but to see a real conversation from real americans like this. Man, I'm glad I'm Swedish.

Hear that guys? They're vulnerable! LGP to invade Sweden. E5



all ur women R Rs

[pittsoccer33]

I can't believe this is a serious thread.

Major culture clash for me.

I mean I knew it was like this, but to see a real conversation from real americans like this. Man, I'm glad I'm Swedish.

Gun ownership is sacred here. Without them, we're subjects of a British tyranny. They won us our independence, ended slavery, tamed the west, defeated the Nazis (and to a lesser extent the Imperial Japanese), and I could go on and on.

If you aren't afraid of your government (or riffraff breaking in to your home) I guess you don't need one. The looting and massive lawlessness after Hurricane Katrina hit absolutely proved to me that the government was powerless to help anyone if something really catastrophic happens.

[doublem]

I can't believe this is a serious thread.

Major culture clash for me.

I mean I knew it was like this, but to see a real conversation from real americans like this. Man, I'm glad I'm Swedish.

I feel the same way and I am American ,but we aren't all like this.

[AlexPKeaton]

If you are looking to buy a gun go to a gunshow. You will probably save a good amount of money simply because many dealers are there and they are all competing in prices. Plus you can haggle a little bit. They do the background check right from the show floor. I bought my ruger MK III there. (My first pistol, I HATE it!!!!! Smooth and cheap to shoot, but GD it is the hardest gun in the world to take apart and clean. I didn't buy it for home defense, just plinking... for home defense I use an unloaded M1 Garand with attached bayonet lol)

Glocks are nice guns but I don't know about using them for home defense. Get yourself a used revolver from a gun show and it is guaranteed to fire when you need it.

[Psychlone]

I can't believe this is a serious thread.

Major culture clash for me.

I mean I knew it was like this, but to see a real conversation from real americans like this. Man, I'm glad I'm Swedish.

I feel the same way and I am American ,but we aren't all like this.

Hey guys, I respect your opinions if you are not pro-gun but please try to limit discussion to the topic at hand. Thanks.

[AlexPKeaton]

If you're more of a revolver fan, your quest begins and ends with the Smith and Wesson 686. Bad ass. Fires .38 and .357 magnum rounds. They come with varying barrel lengths and they are not cheap. At least $700.



As for best prices, I've gone to a few stores in the Pittsburgh area, but my best advice would be to shop online for the model you want and get a price in mind. I hear a lot of stores negotiate.

That is a BA gun. I think I'm going to have to dump my Ruger and get one of these. That is the type of gun that 100 years from now it will still be working.

[Corvidae]

Hey guys, I respect your opinions if you are not pro-gun but please try to limit discussion to the topic at hand. Thanks.

Or else what? You don't have a gun yet!!!

[Corvidae]

That is a BA gun. I think I'm going to have to dump my Ruger and get one of these. That is the type of gun that 100 years from now it will still be working.

So true. I wish I had the cash. But then again, I'd also like S&Ws 642. I hear it's great for carrying (home defense would not be it's strong point). I think Glocks are fantastic, but even the most compact one is bulkier than I'd like. I don't want to be one of those guys who owns more guns than he knows what to do with (no offense to anyone who's one of those guys [or gals {dangy?}]), but someday I must have a revolver.

[Gaucho]

[Three Stars]

giant missile truck

Hmm. I wonder if that driver is compensating for something.

[Admin]

giant missile truck

How big of a place does Gaucho live in?!

[PensFanInDC]

Giant Missle Truck

Technology to send this missle into outer space and back down to detonate within 1 sq km of it's target.....and the wires are taped to the top.....awesome

[bh]

Someone above said the Springfield xd's. Those are nice guns. They have a lot of nice safety features on them (not sure if you have kids around or anything). One piece of advice that I would tell you is to make sure that you learn how to shoot and get good at it. Practice often. You need to be sure that you're going to be able to hit your target if needed. I'm looking to get a new gun too. Looking at the Springfields and Glocks.

[Malkamaniac]

Colt 1911, or just a .45. Usually a .45 will leave a hole the size of a grapefruit coming out the back.

[Kaizer]

my personal favorite. just remember to get an extra barrel and switch them every two minutes during 8-10 round bursts.

[Gaucho]

giant missile truck

How big of a place does Gaucho live in?!

The world is my home and it takes mean and gigantic weaponry to defend it from the evil forces.

[Three Stars]

The world is my home and it takes mean and gigantic weaponry to defend it from the evil forces...

...of the Decepticons?

[larry]

you live in, like, iraq or something?

[Gaucho]

you live in, like, iraq or something?

No, I just figure if you want to be paranoid you might as well be serious about it.

[larry]

you live in, like, iraq or something?

No, I just figure if you want to be paranoid you might as well be serious about it.

good answer. you've sold me.