I and Hubs carry Glock23s in 40cal, and the youngest two shoot Glock 19s in 9mm. Our eldest shoots a 23 as well.
We also have tactical rifles- those nasty "scary black guns" (AR-15s), precision rifles, shotguns, .22 rifles, pellet rifles, and BB guns.
But having them does nothing for you unless you have trained with them. We have been in training for the past three years or so, mostly with the handguns, but also have taken courses in Shotgun, Tactical, and Precision Rifle.
Hubs and I have put over thirteen
thousand rounds through our Glocks.
PistolPackingMomma":3iyehbl2 said:
hillbottom":3iyehbl2 said:
i think the shotgun is the best all around hunting/defense weapon
I can shoot a shotgun, but it hurts my shoulder after a few shots.
Try the "Limb Saver":
http://www.limbsaver.com/firearms/recoil.php
That and snugging the bottom half of the butt of the shotgun properly in the pocket of your shoulder will help immensely.
Shotguns are the preferred home defense weapon because the bullet velocity is less and wont be as likely to penetrate walls and wound innocents. Plus if loaded with buckshot, accuracy is not as crucial.
Don't fall for the line to "rack the shotgun and they will run away". Not only do you lose the element of surprise, but now
the bad guy knows where you are. Tactically very unwise.
coffeenutdesigns":3iyehbl2 said:
I would like to point out the handiness of a "pocket" gun, like a little .25 or .22. They don't pack much of a wallop, but when you are being attacked, if you reach for a small pistol in your pocket instead of having to grab an attacker's arm around your throat, you can certainly make a point.
Carrying a pistol in your pocket is not a very safe way to carry, and a small caliber like that has no stopping power. An assailant can put you in a world of hurt in the time it takes to bleed out from a couple little holes.
Your carry weapon should be properly secured in a holster, preferably Kydex. We have ours custom made- the one below is an inside the belt holster. There is a tensioning screw on it. I can invert the holster and shake it without the handgun falling out, yet present quickly and smoothly.
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PistolPackingMomma":3iyehbl2 said:
Woohoo! I love me some open carry!
Open carry is tactically unwise. Who do you suppose will get shot first by the guy burgling a convenience store- the person with a visible gun, or the kid with a bag of Fritos?
If you do carry openly, and ideally even if you carry concealed, hopefully you have taken courses in handgun retention so you can prevent someone from grabbing your gun in the first place, and reacquire it safely if they do happen to get it.
Kyle@theHeathertoft":3iyehbl2 said:
i think the shotgun is the best all around hunting/defense weapon
Plus for protection...have fun carrying that thing around all day, LOL. A handgun in a holster is a better choice for daily use.
You use a handgun to fight your way to your shotgun to fight your way to your rifle. :mrgreen:
Handguns are not the best choice of defensive weapon because they don't have the stopping power of a shotgun or rifle, nor do they have the range. But carrying a long gun around all day is not legal in most areas, so a handgun is the only option available to us.