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hawaii50

hawaii50

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Just wondering. I'm looking to purchase a handgun. I used to have a 12g remington which i got rid of when i moved the city last year. MISTAKE!!!

Anyways, this is gonna be for defense. soo i'm lookin' @ .38's. They seem to be the most logical choice for me, since i'm in a populated area, and i wouldn't be worried about the person i shoot getting up. a .38 hollow point would do the job i'm sure.

So what are your thoughts?

anyone that is against guns, i don't wanna hear it.. so don't post please.

thanks
 
I own a Glock 27, .40 caliber. Pretty sweet.

bought the wifey a S/W .357 Ladysmith...she hates it though (too much poop) and will only shot .38's outa it...

Since your considering it for defense, I suggest a revolver....less chance of misfire, but also less shots than most semis.

.38 is a good caliber, unless your attacker is on PCP...
 
squatpuke said:
I own a Glock 27, .40 caliber. Pretty sweet.

bought the wifey a S/W .357 Ladysmith...she hates it though (too much poop) and will only shot .38's outa it...

Since your considering it for defense, I suggest a revolver....less chance of misfire, but also less shots than most semis.

.38 is a good caliber, unless your attacker is on PCP...
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oh yeah.. i forgot about the glock .40 that is a pretty sweet gun. :D
 
There are a few threads dedicated to this question in the Outdoors Forum. Some good info in there. That's just what I hear though. I never go in there. I hate guns. ;)
 
hawaii50 said:
Just wondering. I'm looking to purchase a handgun. I used to have a 12g remington which i got rid of when i moved the city last year. MISTAKE!!!

Anyways, this is gonna be for defense. soo i'm lookin' @ .38's. They seem to be the most logical choice for me, since i'm in a populated area, and i wouldn't be worried about the person i shoot getting up. a .38 hollow point would do the job i'm sure.

So what are your thoughts?

anyone that is against guns, i don't wanna hear it.. so don't post please.

thanks
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Revolvers do not jam and you really aren't looking for semi-automatic fire.

I prefer a .357 S&W with Pachmayr handgun grips. It sits nice in your hand, has good balance, heavy enough to not transfer the shock and the grips save your palm. You can use 38's reloads on the rnage and then 357 hollows for business. No dramatics ... point and shoot.

If you want an automatic, try the Colt 45 with grips. Testing showed that it elicted the most fear when viewed pointing at the person. It kicks and stops! Get it dark and used (inspected and safe). Says you are serious.

In my belt is good ol' Colt 38 snub nose, blue steel. If you place the barrel right under the base of the ear ... that little soft spot ... the person will urinate and tell you anything ... in that order.

In my desk is an unresistered Colt 22 revolver ... no history of any kind.

Have to tell you though ... Best home defense is a 12 guage Winchester pump. You can't miss and it really stops.

Mine sits right next to my new AK-47 purchased over the internet, legally. Love the lifting of that hippy Brady Law.

Happy shooting.
 
hawaii50 said:
Just wondering. I'm looking to purchase a handgun. I used to have a 12g remington which i got rid of when i moved the city last year. MISTAKE!!!

Anyways, this is gonna be for defense. soo i'm lookin' @ .38's. They seem to be the most logical choice for me, since i'm in a populated area, and i wouldn't be worried about the person i shoot getting up. a .38 hollow point would do the job i'm sure.

So what are your thoughts?

anyone that is against guns, i don't wanna hear it.. so don't post please.

thanks
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There are few weapons that are more devastating than a 12 gauge at close range....you got rid of yours, might as well get another one for home defense. If you are carrying on the street then there are many, many good choices. I like Taurus Titanium revolvers, very light and concealable, and they have lots of models in a 38 cal. If you want something that is very small that still packs a good punch, try a Kel Tec .380. It's small enough to hide in the palm of your hand and a .380 is a pretty serious round for a pocket gun. Lots of choices, buy as many guns as you can afford. This is good for the gun industry, it's good for your "Constitution" :) and it pisses off the anti-gun nutsacks that infest our society.
 
cant go wrong with a Glock...S&W revolvers are great too...im not the hugest fan of the .38 caliber, but it should get the job done.
 
.38 special ain't that bad. Many PDs used to be issued these with the famous "FBI load" (158gr LSWC +P). Just make sure to put at least 2 rounds on your target.
 
For a self defense .38 revolver, take a look at the Smith 642 or the 442 revolvers. (or the 340 and 640 if you want the option of shooting .357 magnums) They have a shrouded hammer so each and every pull of the trigger is exactly the same. You won't find yourself squeezing one off accidentally, and they can be fired from inside a pocket or pocketbook without the hammer snagging (cause there is none). They look a little different than you are used to, but it kind of grows on you.

If revolvers are the simplest handguns, then those Centennial Series J frames are the simplest of the simplest. Only possible issue is a 5 shot cylinder, but that's not that big of a deal either really.

That said, having one of these as a back-up to a short barrel shotgun for home defense is the best of everything.
 
If this weapon is for home protection use and for not carry, why would
you not stick with a 12 ga short barrel shotgun ?

Cheaper
Better comfort factor in your hands
More effective at 3 am when you are half asleep
More target impact radius.. see above
 
Y_lifter said:
If this weapon is for home protection use and for not carry, why would
you not stick with a 12 ga short barrel shotgun ?

Cheaper
Better comfort factor in your hands
More effective at 3 am when you are half asleep
More target impact radius.. see above
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lol

true...you can't go wrong w/a 12 guage for home protection

blow someone to pieces

lol

if you ever half to blow someone away just make sure you get pics and post them for us


buahahhahahahahaahah

:chainsaw:
 
I did a couple of years back,.357 with an 8 inch pipe and a glock,and a Desert Eagle 44 got rid of them though
 
I have two, both taurus, a .22 tracker and a .44 Mag Raging Bull, I love both of them. The tracker is extremely accurate and cheap to shoot and the 44Mag is really powerfull and dosen't kick that much for the calibur that it is. The Raging Bull has a Muzzle break and a sort of recoil pad on the grip. I love Taurus.
 
monteman said:
I have two, both taurus, a .22 tracker and a .44 Mag Raging Bull, I love both of them. The tracker is extremely accurate and cheap to shoot and the 44Mag is really powerfull and dosen't kick that much for the calibur that it is. The Raging Bull has a Muzzle break and a sort of recoil pad on the grip. I love Taurus.
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I just bought a Taurus PT140, nice gun.
 
I own a glock 22 super custom,nice pistol,but glocks dont have a real safety so to speak,so Id reccomend something a little safer,mine is fine for me since its only target practice,not protection
 
manny78 said:
.38 special ain't that bad. Many PDs used to be issued these with the famous "FBI load" (158gr LSWC +P). Just make sure to put at least 2 rounds on your target.
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lol .38 special....own one.....yeah they are fun...but accuracy...fuggin' forget it...

I'll take my ruger 9 millimeter anyday over my .38....mother fucker takes so much effort to pull the trigger it pulls the shot off....it's fun as hell for target shooting...but in a RL situation please give me my nine....got pics in the gallery of the .38....
 
As stated earlier, 12G shotgun. I read a report on "the best home defense weapon". A pump shotgun with collapsable stock and short barrel topped the list. 1) Don't have to be a crack shot to hit something, 2) stops at the wall, won't go thru walls or riccochett causing more danger, 3) Just the sound of the CHU-CHINK when cocking in a round can be enough to deter most bad guys.

I own a Ruger P22, Ruger Mark II 22, Berretta 92F 9MM, S&W 357, and a Ruger Blackhawk 44Mag. Plus a Remmington 870 Express 12 guage set up as above, with extra hunting stock & 28 barrel.
 
silverfish said:
Glock 23 and Kel-Tec P40. The Kel-Tec is garbage, I got it used and would never buy another.
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Sorry to hear about the Kel-Tec, they are usually pretty good quality for that price range. I have a lot of guns and it would be tough to pick a favorite, but my Kel-Tec Sub 2000 is near the top of the list. It folds up to around 16 inches, about 30 inches unfolded. It's 40 caliber and is compatible with Glock clips. I bought a 29 round clip made by Scherer and picked up a few 15 round Glock clips, handy since I have a Glock pistol as well. I fired close to 100 rounds as fast as I could shoot and load and it performed like a champ.
 
I own a Browning High Power 9mm. I have put over 2000 rounds thru it. I use corbon rounds. They are like a hollow point. Alot of knock down power. Will not go thru a person.
 
camjam said:
I own a Browning High Power 9mm. I have put over 2000 rounds thru it. I use corbon rounds. They are like a hollow point. Alot of knock down power. Will not go thru a person.
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Unless of course the point packs with cloth, skin or bone and turns it into a hard ball round. Then it will go right through.
 
Have had them all, S&W, Ruger,AMT, Browning, Ect. and they are all good but for my money it's got to be a Glock.
 
12g mosberg persuader 9+1 capacity
Load it with 2-3/4' OO Buckshot.

3" or larger is not recomended as of recoil. Also you dont need that power. 1 shot fromn 2-3/4 00 is said to be as powerfull as around 7-10 , 9mm rapid fire shots!
 
thelion2005 said:
Revolvers do not jam and you really aren't looking for semi-automatic fire.
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I used to believe that until I bought my Taurus 617 .357mag. I shot about 4 rounds and it totally seized up. Trigger wouldn't budge at all. Managed to open the cylinder and it pratically took a sledgehammer to eject the spent casings. Had buddy who owns gunshop send it back to Taurus. Came back and did the same things. My friend had another 617 in stock and I shot it in his indoor range. Same thing! A worker in his shop suggested nickel plated brass cased bullets. Worked just fine!! No where does Taurus say to use only nickel plated brass in their Ti 617. That revolver was going to be one of my CCW's. Now it's just a backup home defense gun.

Stay away from exotic metals. Steel revolvers (especially anything S&W) will function flawlessly.

I love my Colt 1991 and Kahr PM9
 
hawaii50 said:
Just wondering. I'm looking to purchase a handgun. I used to have a 12g remington which i got rid of when i moved the city last year. MISTAKE!!!

Anyways, this is gonna be for defense. soo i'm lookin' @ .38's. They seem to be the most logical choice for me, since i'm in a populated area, and i wouldn't be worried about the person i shoot getting up. a .38 hollow point would do the job i'm sure.

So what are your thoughts?

anyone that is against guns, i don't wanna hear it.. so don't post please.

thanks
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I own alot of differant handguns by differant manufacturers with differant models and calibers. There are alot of great ones out there. For personal defense I can recommend alot. If you really want to put a threat down a .45 caliber model 1911 :shoot: :shoot: :shoot: :shoot: :shoot: will definatley do the job. What you have to really look for are the bullets you use. They definately make a differance. Before you go out and make a purchase I would recommend that you first make sure that you are comfortable with the way you hold the gun and how comfortable your hand is wrapped around it. I would also recommend that you go to a gun range and rent a gun for shooting there. I'm sure that you could find a range that provides that kind of service near you. Shoot differant guns and see how it feels. To become profficient you will need to master: 1. your gun stance, 2. your breathing while shooting, 3. your sight allignment, 4. your grip of the gun and 5. the squeeze of the trigger. Guns are a lot of responsibiity and always treat it as if it is loaded. Good luck with your research.
 
Bro .38 spl is a good round..I have ( 2 ) 38's..Get a S&W j frame..only five shots but its for def..not a shoot out..put good grips on it and shoot the shit out of it so you will be used to it..as far as being accurate..I can keep 3inch groups at 25 yards with my j frame snubby..front sight picture and trigger control..dont snatch it..get mag safe rounds won't over penetrate nasty rounds just make sure the 38 is +p rated..mag safes are hot rounds but it only takes one to the center mass to shut thm down..if you are worried about extra rounds throw a speed loader in ur front pocket..
 
For competition pistol shooting you cannot go wrong with a Glock. Those guns are indestructable. I own a Glock 17(9 mm) and love it. I like the 1911 as well.
For home defense get a 12 gauge shotgun. People might break in but they are NEVER leaving if you unload with one of these suckers.
 
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