If you're using it primarily for home defense, forget a handgun and get a shotgun. Guy breaks into your home and hears you load a pump action shotgun, he gets the hell out of there. Even if he keeps coming, the shotgun sprays its shot, so it's harder to miss than with a handgun.
If you're using it primarily for home defense, forget a handgun and get a shotgun. Guy breaks into your home and hears you load a pump action shotgun, he gets the hell out of there. Even if he keeps coming, the shotgun sprays its shot, so it's harder to miss than with a handgun.
If you're using it primarily for home defense, forget a handgun and get a shotgun. Guy breaks into your home and hears you load a pump action shotgun, he gets the hell out of there. Even if he keeps coming, the shotgun sprays its shot, so it's harder to miss than with a handgun.
This. Just This.I take it you have almost no experience with shotguns? Have you ever patterned shot out of one at across the room distances?
Racking a round into a shotgun to "scare" someone is tactically unsound. It gives away your position if your opponent is armed. I've racked shotguns in front of felons several times as a cop(had to since ours in the patrol car have an empty chamber), none shit their pants, ran away, cried like little girls, etc.
See the below site for accurate shotgun patterns.
http://theboxotruth.com/docs/bot42.htm
With different loads and chokes
http://theboxotruth.com/docs/bot44_2.htm
Plenty of companies make 9mm 1911s but most of them are higher end models. The other gun that comes to mind that's reputable and in your price range is the STI Spartan.As a 1911 person, do you know if there are any other companies besides Rock Island that produces the 1911 chambered in a 9mm?
Revolvers are antiquated. Semi automatics have too many advantages to even look at a wheelgun anymore as a starter pistol.
Keep in mind I am not a hater, as I have at least 4 revolvers myself. But a solid 9mm is going to be exponentially better. For $500 you can buy something pretty nice. I almost bought a Sig 229 law enforcement trade in at the gunshow for $480 today except the guy wouldn't throw in an extra magazine.
I don't mean to hijack, but I too am looking to buy my first handgun. Target shooting and home defense. I'm looking for a wheel gun: .357 preferably. I'd love a Ruger GP100, almost got a blued 6" one today for $539, but it is a little more than I want to spend realistically, and that is a up big fucking gun. I want my girlfriend to me able to comfortably shoot .38spsl out of it, so I'm thinking a 3" or 4" barrel. Any suggestions? ~$500 wheel gun in .357 preferably but I'm not against a .38.
The Python looks like the perfect gun, but ti seems 4" barrel is rare on those, and besides they're waaaaay too expensive.
I'm a fan of 4," think it's the perfect size for anything besides CCW. The GP100 is probably your best bet in that price range unless you want to look for a Model 13 or 19 S&W in decent shape.