Just went shooting....

[piasabird]

Based on the cost of ammo maybe a .357 which can also shoot 38 would be better. There would be a wide range of AMMO you could shoot also. I use to shoot a Ruger 22 with the long heavy round barrel, and I loved it. It was easy to place most of the rounds inside the #8 circle on a target. It might not make a good self defense weapon, but it never jammed on me and the rounds were cheap and plentiful. I always liked the looks of a 1911 .45. However, as pistols go they can be quite expensive depending on the brand and model. Not many people are getting up after being hit with a .45. I use to have a baretta 9mm and I hated the action of the gun.

 

[ViviTheMage]

The Glock has a "true" safety and you must disengage it every single time the weapon is fired. Please don't spread misinformation regarding things you don't understand.

Are you referring to the finger safety?

 

[ViviTheMage]

Ive seen to many videos of people getting hit in the face due to the recoil of those things. I would love to shoot one some day though.

I shot a .50 DEagle...wasn't horrible, but it had a 12 inch barrel or something.

 

[MisterJackson]

I love my Glock 23, but I got it for $250 with two extra magazines. It was owned by a cop, so nothing wrong with it. haven't read all of the posts here, but I did see one person say 9mm is better than .40. The Glock 23 will easily convert to 9mm with the swapable barrel and magazines. I use 9mm for target practice.

The 23 is not the most concealable weapon. If you're a large person, maybe it will be, but for me it's not.

 

[sourceninja]

Are you referring to the finger safety?

Is there any other kind?

 

[x-alki]

Is there any other kind?

Yes and its called a brain.

 

[arcenite]

Yes and its called a brain.

Not when you have kids

 

[Nintendesert]

Spraying him with buck, then a 45LC, then buck, then a 45LC...etc

The buck can blind, cause pain, stun, surprise, etc. The LC will kill whatever it hits dead.

and by buck, I mean something like this
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/12/03/winchester-pdx1-self-defense-shotshell-ammo/

Oh wow, that's some impressive ammo for self defense. I'm not sure why people keep complaining about penetration. Flesh is pretty squishy and this stuff will kill a person.

People don't do home intrusion with body armor... and it's more dangerous in most homes for over-penetration and killing your neighbor's kid by firing off 15 9mm rounds while you're half awake.

And yeah, you could load 3 buckshot and then the rest 45 LC if it's really that much an issue.

Nothing is more scary than a damn shotgun at close range and these 410 Revolvers bring that to the fight.

 

[Blain]

It seems like lots of people are expecting a Scarface type home invasion.

 

[Nintendesert]

It seems like lots of people are expecting a Scarface type home invasion.

I suppose it depends on your neighborhood.