Just walk into a gun store and say, “I need something that goes bang.” They’ll love you. Really they will. They might escort you out the door, but they’ll love you.
Seriously, the best little home defense gun I’ve seen recently was a Remington 870, tactical 20 gauge. Extended magazine, and all black, but about the size of a .22. Very light and quick. More of a rapier than a saber, but speed on target has its place, and perhaps more of a place than we give it credit for. Who needs a gun that will stop a grizzly when it means taking longer to get a bead on Mr. Bad Guy? The window of opportunity where a gun will do you good is very small. A lighter, quicker, faster gun is a good thing. My Mossberg 590 may be getting replaced.
December 28th, 2012 at 11:41 am
Thanks for the link, Chance.
December 28th, 2012 at 11:47 am
So, Eeny-meany-miney-mo is no longer the industry standard?
December 28th, 2012 at 1:53 pm
My answer to that question is always the same: SCAR 17S.
December 28th, 2012 at 6:00 pm
The industry standard is a .22lr pistol, and an NRA basic handgun and marksmanship class.
After shooting for about 6 months, you will have a better idea of what you need than paying Bob here $100.
December 28th, 2012 at 8:44 pm
Just walk into a gun store and say, “I need something that goes bang.” They’ll love you. Really they will. They might escort you out the door, but they’ll love you.
December 30th, 2012 at 5:44 pm
Seriously, the best little home defense gun I’ve seen recently was a Remington 870, tactical 20 gauge. Extended magazine, and all black, but about the size of a .22. Very light and quick. More of a rapier than a saber, but speed on target has its place, and perhaps more of a place than we give it credit for. Who needs a gun that will stop a grizzly when it means taking longer to get a bead on Mr. Bad Guy? The window of opportunity where a gun will do you good is very small. A lighter, quicker, faster gun is a good thing. My Mossberg 590 may be getting replaced.