Author Topic: What is your HOME defense weapon? (Read 38111 times)

teamnelson · « **Reply #360 on:** July 13, 2009, 01:08:08 PM »

Friend's little brother ended an armed home invasion in south texas with a single shot 12; I want to say he was almost 13 at the time. His parents were on the other side of the invader, so the shot was absorbed by the bad guy at less than 10 feet. Wouldn't expect a 13yo to have the wits to not shoot through a bad guy for fear of hitting mom & dad behind him, nor to sight in for accurate shot placement in that situation.

I feel bad for anyone in the same house with a full mag of milsurp ball 5.56 let loose. We get ricochet injuries in the shoothouse off of metal door hinges, and everything is ballistically damped. That's with clearly marked targets, known course of fire, and full knowledge that you're going to be shooting.

MAJORSDAD · « **Reply #361 on:** August 25, 2009, 04:46:43 PM »

Glock 19 with 9mm Corbon in 115 or 125 grain.

zoner · « **Reply #362 on:** August 26, 2009, 02:14:17 AM »

mossberg 500A,18 1/2 " cylinder bore,pistol grip,barrel mounted laser sight,4 rds of 00buck with 2 -12 ga slugs under em.....i feel pretty safe.........

jamaldog87 · « **Reply #363 on:** August 26, 2009, 04:52:45 AM »

I have change my weapons. Now i have a 50cal single shot black powder handgun in a water-poof ammo can load but no ball in there, a daisho(a long and short swords pair), bamboo fencing sword,short blades, bowie knife, Some bear spary and a taser. I use a back and ball load with the gun and man it makes your day

1marty · « **Reply #364 on:** August 26, 2009, 04:17:18 PM »

I have a Panzerfaust ready by the front door. If, he gets past that my wife has a twin M2 Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun, or "Ma Deuce" as we refer to it. Hopefully we have sufficent power to stop any home invasion.

sniperVLS · « **Reply #365 on:** August 27, 2009, 04:20:43 AM »

#1. Rem 870 12gauge Tactical Magnum with a Lasermax 1202 laser/light combo, loaded with 7 alternating shells of 4 Buck and 00.

#2. Sig P226R .40 s&w with a Sig STL-900 laser/light combo under the barrel, loaded with either 180grain Hornady TAP, Federal Hydrashoks or Remmy Golden Sabers.

#3. Sig P229R, same as above minus the laser/light combo.

#4. Sig 556, 30 round mag loaded with 55grain Hornady TAP

If need be, a Rem 870 Wingmaster and single shot New England firearms 12gauge lol.

The 700Police would be pointless unless used as a 13lb club

jamaldog87 · « **Reply #366 on:** August 27, 2009, 11:29:58 AM »

Quote from: sniperVLS on August 27, 2009, 04:20:43 AM

#1. Rem 870 12gauge Tactical Magnum with a Lasermax 1202 laser/light combo, loaded with 7 alternating shells of 4 Buck and 00.

#2. Sig P226R .40 s&w with a Sig STL-900 laser/light combo under the barrel, loaded with either 180grain Hornady TAP, Federal Hydrashoks or Remmy Golden Sabers.

#3. Sig P229R, same as above minus the laser/light combo.

#4. Sig 556, 30 round mag loaded with 55grain Hornady TAP

If need be, a Rem 870 Wingmaster and single shot New England firearms 12gauge lol.

The 700Police would be pointless unless used as a 13lb club

sweet gun. Maybe for rural defense the 700 would work for a stand off gun fight. like they 70 yards down range useing a car or some other hard cover. Not all attacks happen at close range or in the city were help could come fast. In G&A they had something about rural defense and they say a G3 or some kind of other auto 308 could be very good.

JJ79 · « **Reply #367 on:** August 27, 2009, 06:01:51 PM »

Quote from: 1marty on August 26, 2009, 04:17:18 PM

I have a Panzerfaust ready by the front door. If, he gets past that my wife has a twin M2 Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun, or "Ma Deuce" as we refer to it. Hopefully we have sufficent power to stop any home invasion.

pslshooter · « **Reply #368 on:** August 30, 2009, 06:53:19 AM »

What I keep loaded for the wife and I to use at home are:
Norinco 1911 .45 acp (Glazer Blue)
Bersa Thuinder .380 (wife's favorite w/ Glazer Blue)
Browning BPS 12 ga (00 Buck)

rong · « **Reply #369 on:** September 20, 2009, 12:17:24 AM »

Louisville slugger!

Savage · « **Reply #370 on:** September 20, 2009, 02:19:07 AM »

Quote from: rong on September 20, 2009, 12:17:24 AM

Louisville slugger!

Works ok in a pinch against another contact weapon, although range is limited, and useless against firearms. Still works better than harsh words.
Savage

45-70.gov · « **Reply #371 on:** September 20, 2009, 07:18:44 AM »

Quote from: rong on September 20, 2009, 12:17:24 AM

Louisville slugger!

i don't like a bat

it is WAY too slow

i can punch you twice in the throat before you draw a bat back

a plunger handle is handi and faster

it is there when you are MOST vulnerable

i bat is devastating but way too awkward

a broom handle is fast but will break easy with the first solid strike

then you can follow up and stab the opponent with the sharp point

Cheesehead · « **Reply #372 on:** February 12, 2010, 03:58:27 PM »

I have added a Springfield Long slide V16 in 45 ACP to my home defense arsenal, stuffed with XTP's, another pistol that is so second nature.

Cheese

Dances with Geoducks · « **Reply #373 on:** February 12, 2010, 08:20:57 PM »

Quote from: Cheesehead on July 22, 2007, 12:43:11 PM

What weapon do you keep handy for defending your home and family?

A SOG tomahawk, and long bowie.

If they come in, they are going to regret it.

drdougrx · « **Reply #374 on:** February 13, 2010, 02:38:50 AM »

My primary home defense weapon is my attack maltese......really....

williamlayton · « **Reply #375 on:** February 13, 2010, 03:30:59 AM »

I like that pic---

The point is be prepared too defend.
Blessings

mechanic · « **Reply #376 on:** February 13, 2010, 03:44:12 AM »

drdougrx ,

My daughter has a Maltipoo. My other daughter has a German Shephard. The most likely to defend the home? The Maltipoo. The Shephard is more likely to knock you down and lick you to death.............

Stuart C. · « **Reply #377 on:** February 13, 2010, 04:04:49 AM »

My pointer will just knock you over on the way to jumping into your car - thinking he's going for a workout.
My mothers Bichon Frisse (sp) will about take your throat out if you look him in the eye.

drdougrx · « **Reply #378 on:** February 13, 2010, 04:11:17 AM »

Isn't that the truth....the little dogs seem to be more territorial. Ours is momma's dog...treats everybody else like an equal and heaven forbid daddy tries to give momma a good night peck....he becomes frankendustbunny.....on the other hand....he's the only other male in a house awash with estrogen and does greet me at the door like he hasn't seen me in a year...so...he's cool.

amdak · « **Reply #379 on:** February 13, 2010, 04:47:23 AM »

Colt 1911 with 230 grain ranger t,and a mossberg 500 pistol grip with 00buck.

slim rem 7 · « **Reply #380 on:** February 14, 2010, 11:20:30 PM »

i think how quick you can lay your hands on your gun,is most important..then occasional drills so
you only have to think about whether to use deadly force or not..
ive kinda decided that num 2 steel shot is pretty affective in house ,,so i use it now instead of
the buckshot..my shot gun will blow a cardboard packing size box to smitherenes with it..i was pretty impresses..
ive always got choices as to what i want to use..a marlin 60 with velocitors is my second choice for home protection..ive even got a 22 revolver hid in the bathroom ..its in the far end of the house an i don t want to get caught there on my 2am trip to the john. :)slim
ps. one factor for me is ,i know i look more vulnerable since im older..but he ll get to my wife,, over my dead body..
before she got sick ,he was better off dealing with me than her..she had bad intentions for any intruder,,
also she wasn t gonna give him any chance to explain himself..

. she was a shoot first ,ask questions later sort of lady..

Savage · « **Reply #381 on:** February 15, 2010, 02:27:58 AM »

Slim brings up a good point. How many out there can get their hands on their business gun and get it up and operational in less than 5 seconds? If anyone keeps their home defense tools locked away, or in a closet across the room or down the hall, it might be good to run some drills from time to time to test that. While we're at it, how many occasionally check and service that old shot gun or revolver tucked away under the bed or in the sock drawer? Just a thought.
Savage

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #382 on:** February 15, 2010, 02:44:16 AM »

I have seen it noted that the average time from breaking in to getteing to master bed room is 45 seconds . So from hearing the breaking in to facing the bad guy is less than a min.

teamnelson · « **Reply #383 on:** February 15, 2010, 07:34:44 AM »

Lots of folks have kids and opt to secure their condition 1 defense gun from them, which adds time to your response. I couldn't rationalize my wife trying to dial a combo while the bad guy is coming and the kids are screaming, so we opted to teach our kids gun safety instead. And use sa/da revolvers, da pull is tough on little fingers. The old safety hammerless ads showed a kid in a crib playing with a .38 ... different times.

nova71 · « **Reply #384 on:** February 15, 2010, 08:29:02 AM »

response time is important, I sleep with a Kel-Tec P9 under my pillow, that gives me something to use as I open the closet door to grab my short barrel Mossberg 20 ga with alternate buck shot and slug. Did you ever think what a mess it would be to clean up after having to shoot some idiot ? blood and guts all over the room......

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #385 on:** February 15, 2010, 08:30:46 AM »

I know folks with kids that lock then during the day but have them on night stand in the evening .

teddy12b · « **Reply #386 on:** February 15, 2010, 09:55:40 AM »

The kid issue is hitting home with me. My little girl is only 1, but she's curious about everything. I know she can't figure out how the shotgun works and I don't think she has the strength to rack the slide, but it's not going to be under the bed anymore. It'll be on the top shelf in the closet. I'm going to be purchasing one of those gunvault safes pretty soon.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #387 on:** February 15, 2010, 10:06:32 AM »

This may not work for all kids but it will let you know yours . I had a blank gun for dog training . I let my kids look at and shoot my real guns . They started around 5 . The rule was they could look and hold but only with my wife or me along. I would leave the blank gun laying out and watch to see what each one did . The blanks in the gun looked real . The oldest glanced at it and went on , the middle one got her mom to show her what was out and loaded . The youngest chewed me out . I knew and they knew what was allowed after that.

gstewart44 · « **Reply #388 on:** February 15, 2010, 10:44:14 AM »

Quote from: teddy12b on February 15, 2010, 09:55:40 AM

The kid issue is hitting home with me. My little girl is only 1, but she's curious about everything. I know she can't figure out how the shotgun works and I don't think she has the strength to rack the slide, but it's not going to be under the bed anymore. It'll be on the top shelf in the closet. I'm going to be purchasing one of those gunvault safes pretty soon.

I used to keep a bedside revolver until my kids were born and started becoming mobile. I then got a gunvault safe with the finger position activated lock that I mounted to the bed frame. I can get it open in pitch dark without worry and it is safe from the little ones.

DAG460 · « **Reply #389 on:** February 15, 2010, 01:31:33 PM »

18 inch pump shotgun and bird shot so I don't shoot the rest of the family or the neighbors through the walls or BG. Even this shotgun only spreads the shot 2 to 3 inches from accross the room. Buck shot is for long distance. Also what ever handgun I have on me with standard loads for the same reason as above.

DAG