Uzi
.308 Win
Great video, thought I'd share it here.
Best Gun for Home Defense: Shotgun, AR-15, or Pistol?
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Jackalope
.45 acp
Another dude that thinks the AR platform is the best for everything 
Snappo
6.5 Creedmoor
Best defense is a half dozen pit bulls to slow them for 30 seconds, followed by you in a center room with a 1919A4 belt fed. But to each their own I guess.
Best gun for home defense is the one you happened to be holding at the time.
vanderblack
.357 mag
I have a whole house electrified floor and family wears rubber sole shows. Someone breaks in, I just flip a switch.
Ok, for real, pump action shotgun. So many reasons. If its dark, you don't have to worry about aiming as much. Penetration, if you have other family members in the house, less of a chance of shooting through walls and hitting a loved one. When I took my pistol permit course, the instructor shut off the lights in the room and said, "imagine you are an intruder in a house." We then heard a quiet click. Then we heard the sound of a pump action shotgun. He then asked, "how would you react to each of those sounds?" Obviously most in the class said, "I would run like hell at the sound of the pump." The instructor said, exactly. If you have to shoot someone, kill them but, never ever ever ever shoot someone unless it is absolutely necessary. Even if you are in the right, the legal ramifications will most likely ruin you. You are always better off scaring them off but, if it doesn't work, you are still holding one hell of a great home defense weapon.
Ok, for real, pump action shotgun. So many reasons. If its dark, you don't have to worry about aiming as much. Penetration, if you have other family members in the house, less of a chance of shooting through walls and hitting a loved one. When I took my pistol permit course, the instructor shut off the lights in the room and said, "imagine you are an intruder in a house." We then heard a quiet click. Then we heard the sound of a pump action shotgun. He then asked, "how would you react to each of those sounds?" Obviously most in the class said, "I would run like hell at the sound of the pump." The instructor said, exactly. If you have to shoot someone, kill them but, never ever ever ever shoot someone unless it is absolutely necessary. Even if you are in the right, the legal ramifications will most likely ruin you. You are always better off scaring them off but, if it doesn't work, you are still holding one hell of a great home defense weapon.
Please don't tell me you plan on racking your shotgun. Your go gun has to be ready to go.
spat
.700 Nitro Express
I'm kinda torn between the Ma Deuce and the MK19 grenade launcher, depends on the layout and construction of the house really.....
If I had the money I'd think about maybe a 106mm recoil less rifle, but I don't think I could afford the ammo to practice enough.
Most home invaders tend to leave you alone when their get away vehicle explodes
One warning shot and all the invaders in the entry way are dead from the muzzle blast
If I had the money I'd think about maybe a 106mm recoil less rifle, but I don't think I could afford the ammo to practice enough.
Most home invaders tend to leave you alone when their get away vehicle explodes
One warning shot and all the invaders in the entry way are dead from the muzzle blast
As to topic at hand, my preference is an AR. Considering we live in this crap hole our AR's are neutered. Therefore I choose a pistol for my home defense. Nothing against a shotgun other than my ability to maneuver it in tight spaces. There are solutions to that problem I just haven't done it yet.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Pistol calibered carbine. Low noise, no concussion, no flash, no recoil, and accurate for precision shots when needed unlike a shotgun. 
Your right 45acp FTW.Pistol calibered carbine. Low noise, no concussion, no flash, no recoil, and accurate for precision shots when needed unlike a shotgun.
Shadow2
6.5 Creedmoor
I'll agree seems like an ideal tool, may be why you can't have one in NY. Anything banned or near impossible to get seems to be ideal, for same reasons the dumb asses make them illegal.
Pistol calibered carbine. Low noise, no concussion, no flash, no recoil, and accurate for precision shots when needed unlike a shotgun.
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Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
dwa12479
.338 Win Mag
Anyone who teaches you that the sound of a pump gun getting its action racked will scare away the bad guys is a fool.
Phazer
.450/400 Nitro Ex
With regards to the length of shotguns/rifles vs properly held pistol, I found this interesting to consider:
Personally, my wife would be able to put 5 rounds on target with a pistol-caliber carbine or MSR by the time she could get a 2nd shot on target from a shotgun (due to muzzle rise).
Personally, my wife would be able to put 5 rounds on target with a pistol-caliber carbine or MSR by the time she could get a 2nd shot on target from a shotgun (due to muzzle rise).
I used to rely on the 590A1 for home defense but after seeing numerous demonstrations of 5.56 not presenting any greater over penetration risks vs handgun rounds I now keep the AR under the bed. It is lighter and shorter than the Mossberg and even assuming NY restrictions still has a capacity advantage as well. The fact I have access to standard capacity mags makes it a no brainer to me. The only downside I see to the AR in the home is the extremely loud report and large flash. Sometimes I still go with the 590 though.
My home defense starts with outside motion lights and IR cameras recording in the cloud, followed by central alarm, dogs, and then me with:
.308 rifles for backup as needed, but first,- multiple 1911's loaded with 10+1 .45 rounds, and a couple of older 12 ga. Ithaca Model 37's with slamfire, followed by 9mm semi's placed in reserve, two machete's, and finally an aluminum baseball bat...
If somebody gets past that, at least I'll be going out with a bang.
.308 rifles for backup as needed, but first,- multiple 1911's loaded with 10+1 .45 rounds, and a couple of older 12 ga. Ithaca Model 37's with slamfire, followed by 9mm semi's placed in reserve, two machete's, and finally an aluminum baseball bat...
If somebody gets past that, at least I'll be going out with a bang.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Get a 9mm or .40 S&W AR. Problem solved.
Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
my EDC .. since i cant load it i can sure as hell beat the shit out of him with it ..
LOL
but the 500AT mossberg is close by too ..
LOL
but the 500AT mossberg is close by too ..
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Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
@VietnamEraVet dogs suck .. LOL sorry might just be me, my bud has a German shep ... showed up in full camo from hunting scared his ass .. now he is scared of me .. months prior he was a friend and would come to me for ear rubs .. he is a big ass chicken now .. his name is Thor .. LOL .. guess i was the hammer LOL .. dang dogs .. he wont even come to me for some beggin strips treats LOL ..
I have all the basic guns but I think my maxed out 18" Beretta 1301 semi-auto 12-gauge makes the most sense in our situation. It's dead on accurate with slugs and shoots like a rifle past 100 yards. Of course the longest shot I would ever have to make is 50 yards (woods, no open line of sight). Glock back up, lights on both, back ups of both and ARs should the zombies arrive.
I don't think the sound of racking a gun is much deterrent to any bad guys determined or cracked out enough to threaten us past two large dogs. If a growling 100 lb dog doesn't make them think twice, hearing a pump shotgun slide won't matter.
I don't think the sound of racking a gun is much deterrent to any bad guys determined or cracked out enough to threaten us past two large dogs. If a growling 100 lb dog doesn't make them think twice, hearing a pump shotgun slide won't matter.
Bananabandit
.338 Win Mag
Shotgun for sure. But in my current apartment, I have handguns ready. Walls would be an improvement if they were paper thin...so I use the best for maneuvering in small spaces.
I agree with this. I have a few issues with this being taught. I have a close buddy of mine who whole heartedly agrees with this. So one day I asked him what happens if they don't run away when you rack it? What if they start shooting at you? His response made me sick. "That will never happen, no one will hear a shotgun rack and keep coming in. They'd be idiots" well, they are breaking into your house, so they obviously didn't pick the smartest of careers.
Me personally, I know my house better than anyone. Especially in the darkness every week I make everyone walk thru the house blindfolded in the dark( haha yes I know) and try to tell me where they are, and how to get out. For many reasons. Fire and B&E. You need to know your house and how to GTFO quickly. I hold the tactical advantage of knowing the layout, why give my position away? If I rack it and they start shooting in my direction what good is that? Now not only did I put myself in danger, but my whole family.
Sorry, but I will not risk the maybe slight chance they don't go running at that sound for the safety of my family. I imagine every scenario as a gun fight.
If you are coming into a gun fight with a unload gun, you lose. Plain and simple. It's about being smart, not trying to be a badass.
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
Yup. I am proficiant with all. Any will do the job. I have my choice.....all 3 options are available in most rooms....
ECU Pirates
.308 Win
Another clueless person. Everyone knows a AK in 5.56 is the best option!Another dude that thinks the AR platform is the best for everything
Meh, I half deef anyways, I'd rather have 5.56 power.
I don't expect my dogs to attack anyone. They are there to let me know something or someone is approaching my home. Their signals are very clear: if they see or hear anything within about 100 yards, they start to growl. If it moves in our direction, they start to bark, and the closer anybody or any vehicle moves closer, they ramp it up, - a lot! And if someone actually comes close to the doors, they go absolutely fuckin ballistic.
Based on their noises, I can pretty much tell exactly where someone is. Also, they exhibit different behavior if it is me or my kids coming to the house.
They've never bitten anyone, but they sure can scare the shit out of some people. Check out the Chinook breed if you're interested.