Ammo in self-defence situation

[zentao]

Let's imagine that you have two semiautos, both DA/SA. One .45ACP with 8 rds mag, another - 9 mm with 10 rds mag. You handle both of them equaly and have best defensive rds in each. You got an intruder in your house. Which one you would use?

 

[Art Eatman]

Assuming equal familiarity with either gun, I'd use the one closest to me.

Use the one you're best with, as you practice and compare.

For instance: I took four .357 wheel-guns out and fired about a box of hot-load ammo through each. Double action only; multiple targets.

I kept the Ruger GP 100. I sold the 6" Python, the 6" Model 66, and the 4" Model 28. I kept the one that I shot best with; others might find some different result...

I prefer to use whatever I'm best with. What you don't want to do is sit there and dither, trying to make up your mind. BG might win.

FWIW, Art

 

[dent guy]

I think that if I had an intruder in my house, assuming that I was egually good with both guns, it wouldn't be a case of which one I liked more, but which has the bigger bullet.

[This message has been edited by dent guy (edited December 13, 1999).]

 

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello. In you scenario, I'd use the pistol that was closest to me to get to a shotgun or rifle. I think what you're really asking is akin to this: You are in a room alone except that there is a .45ACP (Your choice of loads and gun) and a 9mm (You choice of gun and load) on a table. The .45 has two rounds and the 9mm has three. In 30 secs a psychopath will enter the room through the only door with an axe and do his best to kill you. Which do you choose? Best.