which semi to buy for house protection

joseph2031

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I would like some info on which semi to buy for self defense in my house. I own some very old 1911's but do not trust them to protect my famly. I would like to stay with something in the 45 cal and i have 400 to 500 to spend.
I just bought a Tanfoglio witness 45 blue steel compact to keep on me and in the car.

thanks for the help
joe
 
A 1911 in excellent mechanical condition, even an old one will protect your home as well as any modern firearm. Our GI's had to go through even worse hell than what you might encounter inside your home, and the old .45's served them just fine. If I had to, I'd use my 1918-vintage 1911 without hesitation.

Aside from that, it's a matter of what you like and shoot best. Your ability to manipulate the weapon, even after having been startled awake is of greater importance that what exact model and type of firearm you're using. If you're used to 1911s, go with that. Otherwise, choose something that you can shoot well and work the controls without being slowed down figuring out how it operates. A lot of folks would say choose a Glock. As long as it's kept chamber empty it'll be fine. Otherwise, most other worthy candidates are going to run above $500.

BTW if you have kids put a LOT of thought into safe storage!
 
Obviously, you want something extremely reliable, accurate, and "safe."

In that price range, I'd say the CZ 97B is a big winner.
 
A Glock is perfectly safe with one up the pipe. Practice good handling and it's no more dangerous than a cocked and locked 1911.

1911's are fine, as long as you practice and understand the manual of arms. Forgetting to wipe off the safety before getting into a gunfight is a bad thing. Some 1911's are fussy with some brands of JHPs, so test out a prospective defensive load before using it for personal protection.

In your price range, a used Glock 30 would be a possibility, perhaps a used Sig 220. NIB, you can go with the aforementioned CZ97B or any of the Ruger P-series pistols in 45ACP.
 
For home protection, a Shotgun is always best... so, for a Semi, I'd reccommend a Remington 1187 or 1100....
 
Joe

As dsk said previously, as long as those old 1911's are in good working order, you're fine.

If you cannot, or do not, want to use them I would suggest, based on my very positive experiences with the Ruger P95, a Ruger P97.
 
A Glock 27 with night sights...

..is what's beside my bed. It's (for me) very accurate. I assume that the .45ACP models are also. If you're set on a .45ACP, you probably can't go wrong with a G30 equipped the same way. Providing, of course, no kids are likely to pick the pistol up. Gotta consider that. I've been extra paranoid about kids since I went to the doctor a couple of days ago. A little girl about as tall as my knees just walked out onto a busy street, without looking and with no concern for cars. I would have NEVER seen her over the hood of my truck! Luckily, everyone just stopped. I drove the short distance to my docs office at less than 20 MPH. Scared the **** out of me!
I don't like to drive anyway and this did NOT help.

KR
 
There is nothing wrong with using either your 1911A1's or that new Witness of yours for homedefense. Here in the land of "may" issue ccw, I can't get a carry permit, need an employment need to have one, I have a EAA/Tangfolio Witness 10mm that I use for home defense along with 2 large dogs.
 
I've had a shotgun for home defense for a while. Simple, reliable, effective and my son can use it quite effectively if he needs to.
 
At a little extra cost

but extremely reliable is the Sig-Sauer P220. With
it's double action first shot, and decocking device its also
extremely safe. It would be my 1st choice for a HD hand-
gun if all my household member's were familiar with self
loaders.

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
Not familiar with the Tangfolio (never seen one), but if you are looking for a new sub-$500 45ACP, I like (and own) the Ruger KP90. Alloy frame, matte finish SS uppers, decent white-dot sights (3-dot), and was $420 in my local gunshop.
As for ammo, everything I have tried feeds in my gun, and goes BANG! when I mash the trigger. Comes with 2 8-rd mags. The only "extra" I have added is a set of Hogue grips...about $15

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I like 1911's. Glocks are OK also. I'll take either so long as it's a .45:D . I used to think that shotguns were the way to go but lately I've second guessed that. Yes, great pattern and you will most likely hit the target BUT, I find them difficult to negotiate corners and rather awkward. I have a strong preference fro teh handgun now. I feel that you have to be a little more awake to use the handgun than the shotgun thus forcing you to be a little more crtical of your target (aware and identify.)

Of course many would argue my opinion isn't even worth $.02 :D LOL
 
I just bought a Tanfoglio witness 45 blue steel compact to keep on me and in the car.

OK..so why not use the same pistol? You trust your life to it outside of the home, why not at home?

If you really want another weapon, go with a shotgun. Nothing says "Get the hell out of here" better than a pump shotgun. Well, unless you have one of my new bedside toys...A 9mm Pre Ban AR15. :D


Good Shooting
RED
 
I'm curious: why do you "...not trust [some very old 1911s] to protect [your] family?"

I guess I'd spend the money ensuring one of those was entirely reliable. Let's face it: whether new or used and despite the model's reputation, a gun that's new to you has to be tested before you trust it. The purchase price can be just the beginning. You've already got these guns on hand, so...
 
Do you want the typical, uncompromising "Whatever works best for you" answer that often crops up on this board?


I didn't think so.


Get the CZ-97B :cool:
 
In a home defense scenario, I would use whatever I could get my hands on first. However, if given a couple of extra seconds, I'm going to reach for the 12 gauge.
 
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