Drummer101
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First off I am sorry for any strange formatting\grammer\spelling as my computer is in the shop and I only have my tablet.
I recently moved to Texas (woot) and have an apartment.
As of last week neighbors have moved into the units next to me (I live in a pretty safe boring area of Houston).
As of right now my night stand gun is my cz-82. It works and goes bang every time but ammo selection can be limited.
And with having people move in across the hall and next door I feel a little less comfortable with it.
The walls are thin and I am worried about hurting someone else if Lord forbid I need to use it.
My options as I see them,
Keep the 82 and just keep rolling (I am good enough of a shot to hit center mass but in stress I would not feel as comfortable)
Get a 870 pump most likely with target loads (I have been spoiled by my semi auto and I know of very few ranges that would let me pattern it let alone shoot at targets with anything but slugs)
Ruger mini 14 (I feel most comfortable with a rifle and with modern 223 I hear it can penetrate less than a 9mm)
Something heavy or sharp and pointy
I would just like to bounce some ideas around. I think I would use the rifle the most as there are more places to shoot it where I go most if the time (cant shoot shot, only slugs at this range).
I guess I am wondering, would I be completely crazy to go the the rife route? The shotgun would be used minimally (used to have an 870 and I sold it as it did not really connect with me). Or just keep using the pistol and go with it.
Any thoughts or assistance in helping me think this out would be appreciated.
I recently moved to Texas (woot) and have an apartment.
As of last week neighbors have moved into the units next to me (I live in a pretty safe boring area of Houston).
As of right now my night stand gun is my cz-82. It works and goes bang every time but ammo selection can be limited.
And with having people move in across the hall and next door I feel a little less comfortable with it.
The walls are thin and I am worried about hurting someone else if Lord forbid I need to use it.
My options as I see them,
Keep the 82 and just keep rolling (I am good enough of a shot to hit center mass but in stress I would not feel as comfortable)
Get a 870 pump most likely with target loads (I have been spoiled by my semi auto and I know of very few ranges that would let me pattern it let alone shoot at targets with anything but slugs)
Ruger mini 14 (I feel most comfortable with a rifle and with modern 223 I hear it can penetrate less than a 9mm)
Something heavy or sharp and pointy
I would just like to bounce some ideas around. I think I would use the rifle the most as there are more places to shoot it where I go most if the time (cant shoot shot, only slugs at this range).
I guess I am wondering, would I be completely crazy to go the the rife route? The shotgun would be used minimally (used to have an 870 and I sold it as it did not really connect with me). Or just keep using the pistol and go with it.
Any thoughts or assistance in helping me think this out would be appreciated.