Mannlicher
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I like my short barreled Remington 1100 semi auto with 00 buck . whoops, did you mean handgun? lol
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which semi to buy for house protection
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joseph2031
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thanks for the replies, my 1911 is very reliable with full metal ammo but I need to try some different types of JHP the winchester 230Gr JHP do not work well in my gun. I'm going to check out some ruger p and see if I can find one that feels like my 1911.
joe
joe
Try some of the following loads:
Remington 185gr. JHP
Winchester 185gr. Silvertip JHP
Federal Personal Defense or Hydra-Shok
As long as a JHP bullet has a rounded, hardball-shaped ogive it should feed in your old 1911. You are wise to check though. I'd use 230gr. FMJ if I had to, but I prefer not as I'm not one of those "they all fall to hardball" believers.
BTW if you're using old GI-spec mags they may also cause problems. They were originally designed to feed ball ammo, not JHP. Try out a Wilson or Metalform magazine instead.
Remington 185gr. JHP
Winchester 185gr. Silvertip JHP
Federal Personal Defense or Hydra-Shok
As long as a JHP bullet has a rounded, hardball-shaped ogive it should feed in your old 1911. You are wise to check though. I'd use 230gr. FMJ if I had to, but I prefer not as I'm not one of those "they all fall to hardball" believers.
BTW if you're using old GI-spec mags they may also cause problems. They were originally designed to feed ball ammo, not JHP. Try out a Wilson or Metalform magazine instead.
Home Defense Guns
I'm Suggesting a 12 guage pump as others did, which is your best bet by a landslide. As far as .45's go with a reasonable cost I can think of plenty. My first choice is a nice used Sig P 220,they don't come any better. S&W 4516's can also be had very reasonable. The Sig imported Mauser M-2 .45 is a real nice gun in the brand new category as well as the Charles Daly by Bull of Israel. Nothing wrong with the affordable Ruger and the CZ's are always excellent choices. All in all I'd go with the Remington 870 Police magnum for $279. I'm a dealer and I'd be happy to help you with all of your needs.
I'm Suggesting a 12 guage pump as others did, which is your best bet by a landslide. As far as .45's go with a reasonable cost I can think of plenty. My first choice is a nice used Sig P 220,they don't come any better. S&W 4516's can also be had very reasonable. The Sig imported Mauser M-2 .45 is a real nice gun in the brand new category as well as the Charles Daly by Bull of Israel. Nothing wrong with the affordable Ruger and the CZ's are always excellent choices. All in all I'd go with the Remington 870 Police magnum for $279. I'm a dealer and I'd be happy to help you with all of your needs.
Just to offer a radically different answer from what you wanted:
Smith & Wesson 686
This is chambered in .357 Magnum and will certainly do the trick as a defensive weapon, while requiring less attention than a Glock, Sig, etc. You can load it up, and it'll fire reliably 5 years later.
The auto, while a phenomenal weapon, will require that you rotate magazines on a regular basis. While spring steel has improved, it will not take well to being compressed for years on end. An auto will also require more practice to be comfortable monkeying with safety, slide release, decocking lever etc.
A revolver lacks the capacity of an auto, but has simplicity and lack of hassle on its side.
Just a thought, now the answer you were looking for:
I think you should go shoot everything you are considering and buy what fits your hand and you shoot well. I have a Glock 23 that I shoot very well. You might not be able to hit the broad side of a barn with it, yet could spank me with something else. Ultimately, you'll be happy with any of the better pistols out there. Glock, Sig Sauer, Heckler & Koch are all great, can't-go-wrong guns.
Good luck, make sure it's something you enjoy shooting so you'll shoot more and get better at it.
Smith & Wesson 686
This is chambered in .357 Magnum and will certainly do the trick as a defensive weapon, while requiring less attention than a Glock, Sig, etc. You can load it up, and it'll fire reliably 5 years later.
The auto, while a phenomenal weapon, will require that you rotate magazines on a regular basis. While spring steel has improved, it will not take well to being compressed for years on end. An auto will also require more practice to be comfortable monkeying with safety, slide release, decocking lever etc.
A revolver lacks the capacity of an auto, but has simplicity and lack of hassle on its side.
Just a thought, now the answer you were looking for:
I think you should go shoot everything you are considering and buy what fits your hand and you shoot well. I have a Glock 23 that I shoot very well. You might not be able to hit the broad side of a barn with it, yet could spank me with something else. Ultimately, you'll be happy with any of the better pistols out there. Glock, Sig Sauer, Heckler & Koch are all great, can't-go-wrong guns.
Good luck, make sure it's something you enjoy shooting so you'll shoot more and get better at it.
I would second the idea that a good revolver should be considered and also repeat the idea of a shotgun.
For the hours you are awake use what you carry outside of the home.
For a bedside gun use a revolver. At 3 or 4am if you are awakened by someone breaking into the house you will be very thankful for the simplicity of a revolver. In addition to a .357 or a .38 (probably the best for this purpose) there are several good .45acp revolvers out there so you wouldn't even have to buy a stock of a new caliber of ammo.
If you have a few moments to get to it a shotgun would be great. If it is 3 or 4am, dark and you are very tired you won't aim as well as at the range and a long gun can help make up for that. With a bird shot load your shotgun will put down the badguy with little to no worries about overpenatration. Also, I can't think of a more intimidating sound than that of a pump shotgun being racked, that alone may send the BG running.
If you have your mind set on a new .45 auto the CZ 97 and Ruger P90 already mentioned would be good choices as would the Charles Daly (inexpensive, reliable, and accurate). Out of those, for home defense, the CZ would be best, followed by the Ruger then the CD (that said the only .45 I own at the moment is a Charles Daly 1911).
For the hours you are awake use what you carry outside of the home.
For a bedside gun use a revolver. At 3 or 4am if you are awakened by someone breaking into the house you will be very thankful for the simplicity of a revolver. In addition to a .357 or a .38 (probably the best for this purpose) there are several good .45acp revolvers out there so you wouldn't even have to buy a stock of a new caliber of ammo.
If you have a few moments to get to it a shotgun would be great. If it is 3 or 4am, dark and you are very tired you won't aim as well as at the range and a long gun can help make up for that. With a bird shot load your shotgun will put down the badguy with little to no worries about overpenatration. Also, I can't think of a more intimidating sound than that of a pump shotgun being racked, that alone may send the BG running.
If you have your mind set on a new .45 auto the CZ 97 and Ruger P90 already mentioned would be good choices as would the Charles Daly (inexpensive, reliable, and accurate). Out of those, for home defense, the CZ would be best, followed by the Ruger then the CD (that said the only .45 I own at the moment is a Charles Daly 1911).
joseph2031
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1911 ammo
I was having trouble with my 1911 jaming with 230 gr jhp and was told to try some 185 gr jhp. I tried the win. silvertip 185 gr. and it feeds good in my 1911.
thanks for the help
joe
I was having trouble with my 1911 jaming with 230 gr jhp and was told to try some 185 gr jhp. I tried the win. silvertip 185 gr. and it feeds good in my 1911.
thanks for the help
joe
I THINK A VARIETY OF ALL OF THE ABOVE! KEEP THE SHOTGUN CLOSE BY AND HAVE THE WIFE MAN THE CZ. IF IT REALLY HEATS UP TOSS THE BOY THE .38. I KEEP 3 HANDGUNS AND A SHOTGUN READY FOR THE JUST IN CASE. ALTHOUGH I WOULD GO FOR THE REVOLVER OR THE SHOTGUN FIRST TO SAVE TIME AND FUMBLING AROUND WITH SAFETYS.