What is Preferred for Home Defense?

[RGJOHNS]

Or you could always just shout "HEY, MR BAD GUY...I'M OVER HERE!".

Not trying to bust your balls, just pointing out another possible way of looking at that 'scary' sound idea.

the best enconter to have with mr bad guy is the one where he leaves because he dose not want to mess with you. if you entered someones home and heard the 12 gauge loading would you stay? or find and easyer target.

[Hazcat]

Hey, as I said I'm not trying to get into a pi$$ing contest with ya.  Just my belief that unloaded rifle is a expensive club.  (Not chambered is unloaded in my book).

[Kelly Neal]

You're not supposed to count yourself.

I already decided long ago that I'm calling you. 

Erik

Don't call me, I'm on the other team! 

[USSA-1]

Exactly!

I want to know who you'd hate to have to go up against.  (Then I'd hire you as a Subject Matter Expert!)

Erik

[twyacht]

Just watched Robert Pincus of the Valhalla Shooting and Training Center DVD with the sheetrock/penetration demonstration.
He used everything, and the shotgun with #9 shot had the least amount of over penetrating walls in most homes. HOWEVER,
late at night, half awake, dark, etc,.. a shotgun is going to temporarily deafen you and may temp. blind you as well. This is true for a pistol, but a good revolver for someone, even if it's a 38 JHP, will be easier to handle, safer to move around with, and will not over penetrate. Just a thought.

Practice, Practice, Practice!

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[DDMac]

Good point, Tom. But if you do use a shotgun, you are more likely to feel the thud of a really dead body hitting the floor. Mac.

[specops72]

I Have to agree that the .45 cal is a fine choice for a HDW. All of the ballisticts charts that I have read and studied over the years, and wet phone books that I have shot through, I have came to this realization: The .45 auto CorBon 165grain JHP+P has 1250 fps and 573 ft lbs.The Phone book that I shot with the 165 grain JHP+P was shot out of my sig GSR 1911 @ 15 ft. Needless to say that with 2 rounds the phone book wouldn't be letting any more fingers do the walking "if you know what i mean! The exit holes of the two holes that were shot into the phone book you could fit a pretty good size grapefruit in them.I use the Cor Bon 165 and 185 JHP+P's for home and carry in all of my 1911's and my HK USP G21SF & G30. I've never had a jam,stovepipe or
misfire with this ammo. Hope this helps.
 
inthe10

[Lucas]

This might be a little off subject,  but my dog is first in my line of defence.  Not a big dog, but a very loud and alert one.  My dog is not a fighter however if someone touches my front gate or my door she goes off.  I have full confidence that my dog will know well before me (especially when sleeping) if there is something wrong in the house.  Alarms are great but they are not companions.  The 30 seconds that my dog so graciouly gives me is enough time to arm myself with what is available ( a 14 round Beretta .40 would be the closest).  Just a little praise to the one that gives me minutes when seconds are lifetimes. 

[tombogan03884]

A Kibble powered alarm system that gives you company, as well as security, and  functions without electicity. What more can you ask for 

[Lucas]

That it bites them in te crotch!