A shotgun is clearly the most effective home defense weapon providing you can get to it, the perp is not too close, and you don't need to move around the house with it. Shotguns have more stopping power than any handgun. Magazine extensions are available to add a couple more shot shells (although it makes the gun a bit front-heavy). But I wouldn't depend on the pump sound to do much. There is a great deal of sensory distortion in high-adrenalin situations; many people don't remember hearing their own shots.
On the other hand, pistols usually hold more rounds in the magazine and you can store them securely (in a small pistol safe) in convenient locations in your home. -----Original Message----- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Brian Toscano Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 1:56 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Which Glock to buy? The pump action of a shot gun remains one if the most feared sounds in America. Having said that, experiences perps and even menacing dogs know when you're loading a clip. No shot is necessary. The just move on. On Saturday, January 26, 2013, Jim Cathey wrote: > It helps to make .380's and .38's viable CCW defensive weapons. >> > > Some friends had a sweet .380, the large Colt I think, and > it was very pleasant to shoot. I wanted one. Another friend > was looking for home defense and was drawn to the small cuteness > of a .380, so we went to the range and rented every one they had. > > They all were _horrible_ in terms of pain to shoot, they were > all optimized for CC, unlike that bigger Colt. She ended up > going bigger, once she realized that all that static mass she > didn't like had a pretty good functional purpose. It made > practicing fun, and your second shot nearly as good as your first. > > For home defense my grandpa used to say that even better than > the first shot was the "chack-chack" from the bedroom as you > pumped in the first shell. Few miscreants will stick around > after hearing that, and you don't have to clean up any blood. > > -- Jim > > > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://m ail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
