Guns

[rwood 0]

i am interested in buying a gun for my house, as I have lived on my own for a bit now, and there has been a few breakins in my neighborhood lately. i was wondering if any of you own a handgun, or could recommend one. i talked to one of my friends that is a police officer, and he swears by sigsauers. any input would be appreciated. if my background matters at all: i go to shooting ranges every few months with friends but do not know much about guns at all. i am proficient in the basics of using a gun, i've had a few lessons. thanks for any input

[tyfgine 0]

Are you prepared to shoot somebody?gun in house=bad idea

[rwood 0]

tyfgine Posted Today, 11:38 PM Are you prepared to shoot somebody?gun in house=bad idea

im prepared to prtoect myself and my loved ones if im threatened, yes. gun in house with untrained, immature person=bad ideagun in house with mature adult with sufficient training=good idea

[Spademan 94]

Are you prepared to shoot somebody?gun in house=bad idea

No.As for the OP's question, Glock 22 is a nice weapon.

[MisterB 2]

its not a gun its a weaponthink of that statement, guns dont kill people weapons doI think unless there is a reason better than a couple breakins I would advise against it but if you must the glock is the best choice.Its 4 pieces and the most reliable out there

[ShakeZuma 585]

No.As for the OP's question, Glock 22 is a nice weapon.

qft.although for a beginner and for the sole purpose of house protection, you might want to go with a revolver, my suggestion being a Smith and Wesson 357. super reliable and easy to use.of course I've got a Glock 23 and I've never once had any problems with it jamming.

[Dirtydutch 8]

The only reason anyone would buy a gun-- and I know a lot of people make a lot of annoying statements like this, but this one is true-- is because they're too lazy to learn how to use a sword. Don't any of you watch swordplay movies? Guns are for the donks who can't use a sword. I'd go with a broadsword.

[HangukMiguk 8]

You know, if you kill a man in the dead of winter, steam will rise up from his wounds.The indians believed it was soul leaving his body.

[Dirtydutch 8]

Also, the Highlander can't be killed with a gun. What are you going to do if The Kurgan breaks in to your house? After all, there can be only one.

[beans-n-icewater 18]

A Glock is a perfect "starter" pistol. Simple to use and no external safety to worry about.The .45 ACP round is the best (in my opinion) for self-defense in the home because the amount of energy it releases during expansion is awesome. Buy Federal hydra-shock or any +P hollow point ammo for it and practice regularly.I'd also get a suppressor for it. Since your a newbie, the silencer will make shooting the thing a LOT more enjoyable and prevent the dreaded "flinch" reaction. They are perfectly legal to own (in most states... MO,CA,NJ, and a few others dont allow) and only require an FBI background check and a $200 tax stamp from the IRS. Dont worry about the feds though, cause if you can buy a gun legally and dont have any felony history you'll pass the b-ground check.The can will bring the sound down 35db or more and sound like a nail gun. My favorite is a Ruger Mark2 target with a Pilot suppressor. It sounds like a BB gun pumped three times.Go to AR15.com and click on the general class3 and suppressor forums for all the info needed to buy one.But be careful...It can become an addiction. I went from suppressors ($250-$900) to short barreled rifles and AOW ($900-$2000) to destructive devices ($2000+) to machineguns ($3500-$25,000+) pretty fast. ...The wife keeps expecting a tank to roll in next

[ShakeZuma 585]

Cool site. Thanks a lot beans, you probably just cost me another $500. I've always wanted a supressor.As for the 45, they are great. Bitch to clean most of them though. And hydra-shocks are definately the way to go. TONs more expansion than regular hollow points.

[strategy 4]

You guys are scaring the **** out of me.

[beans-n-icewater 18]

You guys are scaring the **** out of me.

Thats the fun part of owning an NFA weapon...Pulling out an M-16, attaching a can and ripping off 30 rnds in <4sec at the public range or where others are watching. I've had the cops called several times (esp after 9-11) on me, but after showing my paperwork they just walk off shaking their heads. The last one told me he wished his department had stuff that good.Another good site is silencertests.com

[SAM_Hard8 50]

Nice inexpensive shotgun with a pistol grip like this Mossberg. Very effective in close range, won’t accidentally shoot someone through the wall. And the sound of racking a shell in the chamber will scare the hell out of a wood be criminal.

[mk 11]

Nice inexpensive shotgun with a pistol grip like this Mossberg. Very effective in close range, won't accidentally shoot someone through the wall.

Well, this is obv the only reason I'd buy one, so this is off the wish list.

[24fanatics 0]

This is what I have.

[SAM_Hard8 50]

This is what I have.

NiceMy current favorite carry pieceloaded with

[rwood 0]

hey guys thanks for the suggestions, for those of you who recommended specific weapons could you describe why you those are your guns of choice. espescially sam and spade, as i have been told that glocks and sig's are the way to go. thx in advance.

[ajs510 122]

Nice inexpensive shotgun with a pistol grip like this Mossberg. Very effective in close range, won’t accidentally shoot someone through the wall. And the sound of racking a shell in the chamber will scare the hell out of a wood be criminal.

That's what I keep in the house, I don't own handguns because they require a permit in NYS and I've been too lazy to apply for one. Now that I just moved I have to wait a while to establish the address before I do the paperwork. I also like the fact that my 12 gauge isn't registered or documented anywhere, just in case the gun nuts finally get their way.It doesn't have a pistol grip though, I should look into that.

[fryer98 30]

Wayne: A gun rack... a gun rack. I don't even own a gun, let alone many guns that would necessitate an entire rack. What am I gonna do... with a gun rack?

[SAM_Hard8 50]

hey guys thanks for the suggestions, for those of you who recommended specific weapons could you describe why you those are your guns of choice. espescially sam and spade, as i have been told that glocks and sig's are the way to go. thx in advance.

I have owned both and both are great weapons. I have never had a single jam on either. The Glocks shoot a little low for me. It's a common problem for people trained on classic 45’s (wouldn’t make any difference in close up home defense.)But even as dependable as these pistols are I still would recommend a classic revolver for a beginner. If it fails to shoot when you pull the trigger just pull it again. Any Ruger or Smith and Wesson would be a great choice in 357 mag. You also get the benefit in being able to practice with much cheaper 38 special rounds. Anyone who owns a hand gun should commit themselves to a good safety training course and lots of practice. They will save your life (or some one you love.)

[beans-n-icewater 18]

for those of you who recommended specific weaponsespescially sam and spade

I'll just keep my mouth shut from now on....

[renaedawn 1]

i am interested in buying a gun for my house, as I have lived on my own for a bit now, and there has been a few breakins in my neighborhood lately. i was wondering if any of you own a handgun, or could recommend one. i talked to one of my friends that is a police officer, and he swears by sigsauers. any input would be appreciated. if my background matters at all: i go to shooting ranges every few months with friends but do not know much about guns at all. i am proficient in the basics of using a gun, i've had a few lessons. thanks for any input

Since breakins usually happen when you're not home, why would you add a handgun to the list of things that are going to be stolen from you?

[insano 0]

I'll just keep my mouth shut from now on....

come on, beans don't have feelings

[Spademan 94]

hey guys thanks for the suggestions, for those of you who recommended specific weapons could you describe why you those are your guns of choice. espescially sam and spade, as i have been told that glocks and sig's are the way to go. thx in advance.

The internal safety is nice.Good stopping power.Some people prefer revolvers for self-defense because they are less likely to jam, but Glocks are standard issue (unless things have changed) for the FBI, and I doubt an agency full of college grads would want to be running around with guns that are prone to jam.Also, despite some people finding their blocky shape un-sleek, I say they are drop-dead-sexy, which is of utmost importance when looking to save your life.