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Depends.
I will go looking for the Benelli M2 and/or Python
Wife opts for the Mossberg or Glock 19.
Your wife chooses the Mossberg? What a woman!
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Depends.
I will go looking for the Benelli M2 and/or Python
Wife opts for the Mossberg or Glock 19.
Love the Mossberg. Love the top mounted “ambi” safety.
I had a 8+1 590 and ultimately sold it for a 5 shot 500 as I found a fully loaded 590 too “nose” heavy relative to the 500.
If I was carrying it overseas or on duty, more upper body work probably solves the problem.
For home defense and a bit of training/practice, the 5+1 is a handier platform.
YMMV greatly as the mission drives the gear.
PS-the racking of the slide as a deterrent may be dubious. If i am racking the action loud enough for an intruder to hear, it is only because I am in fear of my life/life of others and I want to rack in a positive/firm/full/hard manner to I do not short stuck the gun and induce a malfunction.
I would humbly submit that many home invaders, particularly at night, are not going to be dissuaded by such a sound but rather only the flash/report of a fired shell. Otherwise they would not be there in the first place as if burglary was the only goal, the would attempt such in the broad daylight when most folks, who work outside the home, still go to work.
I’m going to upgrade my release button spring too! Thanks for the tip.Well, while I am getting rid of the wife’s LCP Max and have replaced it with her G42, you have convinced me Brian to give my LCP II another chance. I mean after all; it has served faithfully for over a decade. After some online research, I found other LCP II owners, who had the same magazine drops after every shot fired like mine. And while Ruger replaced the entire lower frame, my research is showing it’s only the magazine release spring that is capable of wearing out after 400-600 rounds or so. MCarbo, an aftermarket company makes a release button spring for the LCP II which is a bit thicker in diameter than the Ruger OEM and the also put a couple of slight bends in the spring I a couple of strategically placed locations which improves the strength of the spring from wear even more.
I will replace the OEM in my LCP II with the MCarbo aftermarket. It appears there are many positive reviews that it fixes the issue and restores reliability to confidently carry it again in a EDC capacity.
My 9MM Glock makes most sense to me. The added maneuverability of a pistol indoors I think most overlook totally
I think that Glock 9mm makes a lot of sense. If you awaken and someone is already on top of you, you don't want to have a safety that you have to take off and a long gun is no good. I've seen experienced hunters bend triggers on long guns when game flushed close at hand and forgetting to take off the safety. Fine motor skills go away when under stress, just as John Wesley Hardin and other experienced gun fighters. I like the grip safety on the S&W, and I like the Glock; grip and shoot.
Nice in theory, but not reality. Many people, including some I know, have awakened with the intruder already in the room and sorted it out with a handgun and a couple didn't have a handgun and were raped. Stuff happens. The thing is, one needs to be prepared for the worst so one sleeps better at night, but can react appropriately if something does go wrong.If you awaken and someone is already on top of you? Then you had a catastrophic failure in the multiple layers of your home defense plan all the way from your perimeter security to your entry security and internal security plan.
This would be totally unacceptable and even a pistol , conveniently located on the bedside table isn’t going to help the idiocy of an unacceptable home defense plan. Just sayin.
Nice in theory, but not reality. Many people, including some I know, have awakened with the intruder already in the room and sorted it out with a handgun and a couple didn't have a handgun and were raped.
Stuff happens. The thing is, one needs to be prepared for the worst so one sleeps better at night, but can react appropriately if something does go wrong.
Shotgunist:Jason:
In our house (and the Mrs. was also in the Army), our HD weapon is our 'good ole trusty' pump action, 8 round (+ one [1] in the chamber), 12 gauge 590 Mossberg w/ sling (similar to the Army issue M500 combat model), Shotgun (hear that...nothing like the sound of a shotgun shell being chambered).
Mossberg 'is the name' when it come to shotguns. I've used the Army M500 combat shotgun for many, many years and I can tell you...it is an excellent and well-proven weapon.
For the latest model...read more here: http://www.mossberg.com/product/shot...t-9-shot/"Our home is our domain and we shall defend it against all those who wish us harm". CBJ.
The overwhelming majority of B&E situations are actually people entering a house they believe to be empty. Most immediately run off with whatever they've managed to bag the moment they hear a person in the house. Those few that don't immediately run off will usually still avoid direct confrontation as they're almost always there for your valuables. That's why they teach women to yell "Bob, get the gun!" as soon as they hear what they believe to be a forced entry, even if their is no gun...even if their is no Bob.This guy gets it…. You just easily and successfully turned that hallway into an extension of the barrel on your Mossberg 590A1, all while never leaving your bedroom doorway.
Why go looking for an intruder who is more than willing to come find you, if one just sits and waits patiently? They didn’t go thru the time and trouble of breaking into your home to not go exploring and looking around?
Good job sir. Run up, get done up.