MarineVaquero
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I recently acquired a nice Winchester 94 in 30-30 that was passed down to me. I also have a 7.5 inch revolver chambered in 44 mag and a little NAA mini revolver in 22mag. Although I'm sure these revolvers would do the job protecting my home, I'd still prefer a long gun. I know many people have said that a shotgun works best and I've recently found out about the Maverick 88 that can be had for less than $200. This seems like a good option to me but I've been reading about the effectiveness of the 30-30 round for both the four legged critters and the two legged ones that go bump in the night. My only concern would be over penetration since I do live in an apartment building. Alternatively, I also found a nice old Sears/Winchester 22mag rifle for a good price (similar to the maverick) which would be good since it could share the ammo with my NAA but it seems like many don't believe in the round's effectiveness. I'd like to get a rifle in 44 mag to go with my other revolver but really can't afford the price tag on most of those so I'm trying to decide between those three options. If I decide to use the 30-30 are there any rounds that will not go through walls so easily? What about the Browning BXR Rapid Expansion Matrix Tip?