shotgun vs. pistol
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Lycanthrope
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If I'm staying put: Shotgun.
If I have to navigate a lot of corners: Pistol
If I have to navigate a lot of corners: Pistol
swifter...
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Shotgun. 000 buck. The handguns there so I can solve problems on the way to the shotgun...
Tom
Tom
Alaskanmonte
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I use the pistol on my nightstand to get to my shotgun. I want a shotgun if I hear a bump in the night.
XavierBreath
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Shotgun. The pistol is with me in case the shotgun is in another room.
kahr Carrier
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My trusty 1911. 
John Ringo
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For an intruder in the house...a pistol. Hands down !!!! Or up 
Reason: roaming around the house at night with a long gun is a bad idea. A long gun can be easily grabbed by someone lurking around a dark corner. If someone gets ahold of your barrel then you are done. With a long gun you lose maneuverability and speed in close quarters.
I would recommend sticking with a trusty revolver for home defense. Put a "frag shot" in as the first two rounds and then some JHP as backup.
Reason: roaming around the house at night with a long gun is a bad idea. A long gun can be easily grabbed by someone lurking around a dark corner. If someone gets ahold of your barrel then you are done. With a long gun you lose maneuverability and speed in close quarters.
I would recommend sticking with a trusty revolver for home defense. Put a "frag shot" in as the first two rounds and then some JHP as backup.
Danindetroit
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I am a safe room kind of guy myself. I am planning on having a line of fire, and a lot of spare rounds, and a big knife, and a little knife. I am not a room to room guy, they would have to remove a railing, and a door to get anything like the diswasher, and fridge. I'll shoot the 25" inch TV, and $50 DVD player. So they have to figure out how to unsrew an above the range microwave. Call 911 on the cell and wait, the PD is about 2 miles so for a robbery in progress figure 10 minutes, 5 miles over the speed limit, 2 minutes. They wife can even shoot threw the ceiling down at them. 
Call 911 on the cell and wait, the PD is about 2 miles so for a robbery in progress figure 10 minutes, 5 miles over the speed limit, 2 minutes. They wife can even shoot threw the ceiling down at them. Lycanthrope
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I'm assuming you don't have young children? Sometimes you have to move. I plan for the contingency.
Well, my son is 19 and prefers the shotgun loaded with #6 birdshot.
I use a Tarus 66 with 158 gr hollowpoints.
Wife uses a Rossi 92 357 with 158 gr. hollowpoints.
However, I also have a drive alarm, and have an outside camera, so don't have to leave the comfort of the home to see what little gremlin is outside!
I cover the back door, kid covers the front door, and momma stays put behind us with the cell phone and the rifle!
So far, only had the house alarm go off once, would have been scary to anyone seeing the three of us with the guns primed and ready...
I use a Tarus 66 with 158 gr hollowpoints.
Wife uses a Rossi 92 357 with 158 gr. hollowpoints.
However, I also have a drive alarm, and have an outside camera, so don't have to leave the comfort of the home to see what little gremlin is outside!
I cover the back door, kid covers the front door, and momma stays put behind us with the cell phone and the rifle!
So far, only had the house alarm go off once, would have been scary to anyone seeing the three of us with the guns primed and ready...
DarkKnight01
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CJNies: "One hundred and five pounds of well trained Doberman"
statistics show the greatest deterrant for robbery is a loud barking dog... the burglar will simply move on to a house without a dog... a barking dog wakes people up... the last thing they want.
statistics show the greatest deterrant for robbery is a loud barking dog... the burglar will simply move on to a house without a dog... a barking dog wakes people up... the last thing they want.
Barry in IN
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Rifle.
I'm not much of a shotgunner, but would prefer it to a pistol.
I'm not much of a shotgunner, but would prefer it to a pistol.
1) I live 45 minutes from the local PD (Sherrif) on a good day, . . . longer on others.
2) All "bumps in the night" have to be either investigated or dismissed.
3) Strategically placed night lights illuminate the whole of the downstairs quite well enough to allow me to see out of a dark bedroom and "inch around" seeing what is going on.
4) Cell phone is near at hand, . . . and wife should be in the bathroom doing the calling.
5) Only because of the unique layout of my house, would I take the .45 1911. In another layout, . . . my 7 shot Beretta 12 ga semi auto would probably be a better choice. Here, the 1911 is the weapon of choice.
6) If the "bump" needs investigating outside, . . . Beretta in hand, 1911 in waistband, . . . (wishing I had a couple of grenades )
May God bless,
Dwight
2) All "bumps in the night" have to be either investigated or dismissed.
3) Strategically placed night lights illuminate the whole of the downstairs quite well enough to allow me to see out of a dark bedroom and "inch around" seeing what is going on.
4) Cell phone is near at hand, . . . and wife should be in the bathroom doing the calling.
5) Only because of the unique layout of my house, would I take the .45 1911. In another layout, . . . my 7 shot Beretta 12 ga semi auto would probably be a better choice. Here, the 1911 is the weapon of choice.
6) If the "bump" needs investigating outside, . . . Beretta in hand, 1911 in waistband, . . . (wishing I had a couple of grenades
)May God bless,
Dwight
FirstFreedom
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Ditto Lycanthrope, with slight amendments:
If I'm staying put: Shotgun, with a rifle backup.
If I have to navigate a lot of corners: Pistol, with shotgun backup slung over shoulder.
If I'm staying put: Shotgun, with a rifle backup.
If I have to navigate a lot of corners: Pistol, with shotgun backup slung over shoulder.