SURVEY: What handgun for Home Defense?

FUD · February 23, 2000, 12:37 PM

[Link to invalid post] got me thinking ... what handgun[s] (not rifle or shotgun) do most people grab first for home defense? I reach for a S&W 4006.

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Share what you know, learn what you don't -- FUD.

Dr.Rob · February 23, 2000, 12:42 PM

hmmmmm 911... or 1911???

Go Figure.

Dr.Rob

vanfunk · February 23, 2000, 12:47 PM

H&K USP .45ACP loaded with Federal 230 gr. Hydra-Shock HP's. Not as wide as a church door, nor deep as a well, but 'twill serve.

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semper ubi sub ubi

Cat · February 23, 2000, 12:52 PM

S&W Model 66 3".

Allen_Raiford · February 23, 2000, 12:55 PM

Glock 19 with 124gr p+ Cor-Bon

Dave R · February 23, 2000, 01:07 PM

What I've got. An FEG PJK-9HP. Clone of a Hi-Power loaded with Golden Sabres. Backup/CCW is an FEG APK MK II in .380

RikWriter · February 23, 2000, 01:17 PM

Cocked and locked 1911A1 in 45ACP.

CastleBravo · February 23, 2000, 01:18 PM

Glock 23 loaded with 165gr Remington Golden Sabers. So far it's the gun I shoot best & the thing doesn't seem to know how to malfunction :-)

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CastleBravo

SuperCell · February 23, 2000, 01:31 PM

Glock 21 with M3 Illuminator on the rail.I trust my kids lives with Glock-nothing else.

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"middle of the road"-where a yellow streak and dead carcasses are found.

Erik · February 23, 2000, 01:33 PM

Glock 17 or 1911, depending on where I am in my house. Prefer to get to a shotgun, though...

Russell92 · February 23, 2000, 01:45 PM

Beretta 92FS with Federal 9bp.

i plan on changing soon to a glock 31 probably with Federal 125gr Hydra-Shocks and an M3 or sure-fire light. (of course i first have to get the gun; which i hope is soon).

Hayden · February 23, 2000, 01:55 PM

S&W 4516 with 185+P JHP Corbon's Holstered with Extra mag in 230+P JHP Corbon's.
And a very heavy maglite

Still shopping for a shotgun..........

jcoyoung · February 23, 2000, 02:07 PM

USP9C w/ 135gn Federal Hydra Shok, chambered and decocked.

Mossberg 590 w/ 3" OO Buck, chamber empty.

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goodshot · February 23, 2000, 02:24 PM

Although I have a Gold Cup and a GP100 the pistol I have nearest is my Sig 230 - .380.
I have shot it so much and have become so familiar with it that I KNOW I have a better chance getting hits with it than my other handguns.It fits in my hand so well, and it points like another finger.The .380 gets back on target a little quicker than the bigger calibers.It keeps me covered between my bed and the closet my 12 gauge is in!

Dogger · February 23, 2000, 02:25 PM

Colt CCO with 230 grain HydraShok or 230 grain Remington Golden Saber.

Second choice is Browning HiPower with Federal 9BP

Alex Johnson · February 23, 2000, 02:33 PM

1911 with 230 grain Hydra Shok's.

Alex Johnson
NRA, Life Member

12-34hom · February 23, 2000, 02:58 PM

Glock model 20 stoked with Winchester 175 grain silvertips or Para P-14 chocked full of Top Notch brand 185 grain +p loads. Either one will serve...

jeffelkins · February 23, 2000, 03:27 PM

Glock 23 with M3 tac light

IZZY · February 23, 2000, 03:31 PM

Any good gun in 9mm or above, that can be shot accuratly and reliably.... the max round or gun I would use would be a .45 "Long Colt", a potent proven killer that has mild recoil... Posse up!

Peace

IZZY

DorGunR · February 23, 2000, 03:52 PM

A 1911 loaded with 230 grain Win. SXT for me.
A S&W 640 loaded with Glaser for the wife

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"Lead, follow or get the HELL out of the way."

Libertarian · February 23, 2000, 03:52 PM

P13-45 .45ACP loaded with Federal 230 gr. Hydra-Shock HP's next to the bed and a S&W mod. 19 with 38 spl. +P Federal 129 gr. Hydra-Shock HP's hidden elsewhere.

diyj98 · February 23, 2000, 03:55 PM

Ruger GP-100 loaded with 125gr golden sabers. I own and love many semi-automatics, but I know my revolver will always function.

Jetrecbn · February 23, 2000, 04:01 PM

Glock 19 mated with Corbon 115s.

Desert Dog · February 23, 2000, 04:15 PM

Ruger P90DC loaded with 230 gr. Triton Quikshoks in .45 Super...

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.45 Super... Fat and FAST...

"No provision in our Constitution ought to be dearer to man than that which protects the rights of conscience against the enterprises of the civil authority" - Thomas Jefferson

ckurts · February 23, 2000, 06:38 PM

S&W Model 66, loaded with Glaser "Blue" +P .38 Spec. On the side, 3 speedloaders with 158 gr. LHP +P .38 Spec.

February 23, 2000, 12:37 PM	#1
FUD Junior member Join Date: January 28, 2000 Posts: 1,727	[Link to invalid post] got me thinking ... what handgun[s] (not rifle or shotgun) do most people grab first for home defense? I reach for a S&W 4006. ------------------ Share what you know, learn what you don't -- FUD.

February 23, 2000, 12:42 PM	#2
Dr.Rob Staff Alumnus Join Date: July 28, 1999 Location: Denver Posts: 2,454	hmmmmm 911... or 1911??? Go Figure. Dr.Rob

February 23, 2000, 12:47 PM	#3
vanfunk Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 1999 Posts: 472	H&K USP .45ACP loaded with Federal 230 gr. Hydra-Shock HP's. Not as wide as a church door, nor deep as a well, but 'twill serve. ------------------ semper ubi sub ubi

February 23, 2000, 12:52 PM	#4
Cat Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 1999 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 467	S&W Model 66 3".

February 23, 2000, 12:55 PM	#5
Allen_Raiford Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2000 Posts: 304	Glock 19 with 124gr p+ Cor-Bon

February 23, 2000, 01:07 PM	#6
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	What I've got. An FEG PJK-9HP. Clone of a Hi-Power loaded with Golden Sabres. Backup/CCW is an FEG APK MK II in .380

February 23, 2000, 01:17 PM	#7
RikWriter Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 1999 Posts: 2,104	Cocked and locked 1911A1 in 45ACP.

February 23, 2000, 01:18 PM	#8
CastleBravo Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 1999 Posts: 2,144	Glock 23 loaded with 165gr Remington Golden Sabers. So far it's the gun I shoot best & the thing doesn't seem to know how to malfunction :-) ---------- CastleBravo

February 23, 2000, 01:31 PM	#9
SuperCell Member Join Date: February 14, 2000 Posts: 60	Glock 21 with M3 Illuminator on the rail.I trust my kids lives with Glock-nothing else. ------------------ "middle of the road"-where a yellow streak and dead carcasses are found.

February 23, 2000, 01:33 PM	#10
Erik Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Location: America Posts: 3,479	Glock 17 or 1911, depending on where I am in my house. Prefer to get to a shotgun, though...

February 23, 2000, 01:45 PM	#11
Russell92 Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2000 Posts: 646	Beretta 92FS with Federal 9bp. i plan on changing soon to a glock 31 probably with Federal 125gr Hydra-Shocks and an M3 or sure-fire light. (of course i first have to get the gun; which i hope is soon).

February 23, 2000, 01:55 PM	#12
Hayden Member Join Date: February 6, 2000 Posts: 70	S&W 4516 with 185+P JHP Corbon's Holstered with Extra mag in 230+P JHP Corbon's. And a very heavy maglite Still shopping for a shotgun..........

February 23, 2000, 02:07 PM	#13
jcoyoung Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2000 Location: Oak Forest, IL Posts: 661	USP9C w/ 135gn Federal Hydra Shok, chambered and decocked. Mossberg 590 w/ 3" OO Buck, chamber empty. [This message has been edited by jcoyoung (edited February 23, 2000).]

February 23, 2000, 02:24 PM	#14
goodshot Senior Member Join Date: February 10, 2000 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 115	Although I have a Gold Cup and a GP100 the pistol I have nearest is my Sig 230 - .380. I have shot it so much and have become so familiar with it that I KNOW I have a better chance getting hits with it than my other handguns.It fits in my hand so well, and it points like another finger.The .380 gets back on target a little quicker than the bigger calibers.It keeps me covered between my bed and the closet my 12 gauge is in!

February 23, 2000, 02:25 PM	#15
Dogger Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 1999 Location: Virginia Posts: 481	Colt CCO with 230 grain HydraShok or 230 grain Remington Golden Saber. Second choice is Browning HiPower with Federal 9BP

February 23, 2000, 02:33 PM	#16
Alex Johnson Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2000 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 812	1911 with 230 grain Hydra Shok's. Alex Johnson NRA, Life Member

February 23, 2000, 02:58 PM	#17
12-34hom Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 1999 Location: Iowa - northeastern Posts: 1,810	Glock model 20 stoked with Winchester 175 grain silvertips or Para P-14 chocked full of Top Notch brand 185 grain +p loads. Either one will serve...

February 23, 2000, 03:27 PM	#18
jeffelkins Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Posts: 410	Glock 23 with M3 tac light

February 23, 2000, 03:31 PM	#19
IZZY Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 938	Any good gun in 9mm or above, that can be shot accuratly and reliably.... the max round or gun I would use would be a .45 "Long Colt", a potent proven killer that has mild recoil... Posse up! Peace IZZY

February 23, 2000, 03:52 PM	#20
DorGunR Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2000 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,125	A 1911 loaded with 230 grain Win. SXT for me. A S&W 640 loaded with Glaser for the wife ------------------ "Lead, follow or get the HELL out of the way."

February 23, 2000, 03:52 PM	#21
Libertarian Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 1999 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 2,117	P13-45 .45ACP loaded with Federal 230 gr. Hydra-Shock HP's next to the bed and a S&W mod. 19 with 38 spl. +P Federal 129 gr. Hydra-Shock HP's hidden elsewhere.

February 23, 2000, 03:55 PM	#22
diyj98 Junior member Join Date: January 10, 2000 Location: Collinsville, VA, USA Posts: 38	Ruger GP-100 loaded with 125gr golden sabers. I own and love many semi-automatics, but I know my revolver will always function.

February 23, 2000, 04:01 PM	#23
Jetrecbn Member Join Date: January 8, 2000 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 36	Glock 19 mated with Corbon 115s.

February 23, 2000, 04:15 PM	#24
Desert Dog Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 1999 Location: Deep East Texas Posts: 474	Ruger P90DC loaded with 230 gr. Triton Quikshoks in .45 Super... ------------------ .45 Super... Fat and FAST... "No provision in our Constitution ought to be dearer to man than that which protects the rights of conscience against the enterprises of the civil authority" - Thomas Jefferson

February 23, 2000, 06:38 PM	#25
ckurts Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 1999 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 475	S&W Model 66, loaded with Glaser "Blue" +P .38 Spec. On the side, 3 speedloaders with 158 gr. LHP +P .38 Spec.