[SteveMD]

Originally Posted by Heinzftw

I have a .357 Ruger. Great gun, too much recoil for your wife though. I would just purchase a .22 nice, cheap, and barely any recoil.

Not much stopping power though with a .22 ??

[MisterSkiMask]

Originally Posted by SteveMD

Not much stopping power though with a .22 ??

A well placed shot will stop a squirrel

[yomama69]

Originally Posted by Heinzftw

I have a .357 Ruger. Great gun, too much recoil for your wife though. I would just purchase a .22 nice, cheap, and barely any recoil.

You want recoil....Snubnose .357. If seen it knock a small dude to the floor.

[kmac1980]

Originally Posted by MisterSkiMask

That, and once the lead starts flying the intruder will leave, weather he is bleeding or not.

Well you bring up an interesting point of the intimidation factor.... how about if you have an intruder, just bring out a 9mm UZI and start firing down the hallway, that sound alone would be enough to scare the intruder shitless However, I guess that's an easy guy to shoot yourself with...

I was actually just reading about using an UZI as a HD gun on a forum, where people are talking about just having a small handgun very easily accessible, so that you can "fight/shoot" your way to the "real guns"...do these sort of scenarios actually happen? do people use a .38 to shoot their way to their gun locker so they can get out the AK-47, and take down the small army invading their home?

[MisterSkiMask]

Originally Posted by kmac1980

Well you bring up an interesting point of the intimidation factor.... how about if you have an intruder, just bring out a 9mm UZI and start firing down the hallway, that sound alone would be enough to scare the intruder shitless However, I guess that's an easy guy to shoot yourself with

Oh good a Canadian perspective, just what this thread needed.

[yomama69]

Originally Posted by kmac1980

Well you bring up an interesting point of the intimidation factor.... how about if you have an intruder, just bring out a 9mm UZI and start firing down the hallway, that sound alone would be enough to scare the intruder shitless However, I guess that's an easy guy to shoot yourself with

Maybe in Canada. UZI in the US...um, yeah.

[SteveMD]

Originally Posted by kmac1980

Well you bring up an interesting point of the intimidation factor.... how about if you have an intruder, just bring out a 9mm UZI and start firing down the hallway, that sound alone would be enough to scare the intruder shitless However, I guess that's an easy guy to shoot yourself with

Plus you would be patching your walls for the next month.

[MisterSkiMask]

Originally Posted by kmac1980

Well you bring up an interesting point of the intimidation factor.... how about if you have an intruder, just bring out a 9mm UZI and start firing down the hallway, that sound alone would be enough to scare the intruder shitless However, I guess that's an easy guy to shoot yourself with

Just kidding.

That is why a pump shot gun is my first choice.

[kmac1980]

Originally Posted by SteveMD

Plus you would be patching your walls for the next month.

hey man, excuse to redo your outdated 80s wallpaper

[kmac1980]

Originally Posted by yomama69

Maybe in Canada. UZI in the US...um, yeah.

what's funny is, they are harder to come by, and totally illegal here.... it is even very difficult to own a handgun in Canada (you need a special license more difficult to obtain than for a hunting gun)... 99.99999% of firearms in Canada are Rifles/shotguns

[MontegoGoGoGo]

Originally Posted by yomama69

Maybe in Canada. UZI in the US...um, yeah.

Is it true that no matter what state you live in, and no matter what the scenario, you can't shoot someone if their back is turned?

[MisterSkiMask]

Originally Posted by MontegoGoGoGo

Is it true that no matter what state you live in, and no matter what the scenario, you can't shoot someone if their back is turned?

Sure you can, just make sure you shoot them in the front too

[kmac1980]

Originally Posted by MontegoGoGoGo

Is it true that no matter what state you live in, and no matter what the scenario, you can't shoot someone if their back is turned?

Can't a burglar in certain states sue you if they slip on your wet kitchen floor and hurt their back, let alone get shot in the back! LOL

[yomama69]

Originally Posted by MontegoGoGoGo

Is it true that no matter what state you live in, and no matter what the scenario, you can't shoot someone if their back is turned?

No, that is not true at all.

[yomama69]

Originally Posted by kmac1980

Can't a burglar in certain states sue you if they slip on your wet kitchen floor and hurt their back, let alone get shot in the back! LOL

Yes, that is true. Civil and Criminal law are completely different.

[kmac1980]

Originally Posted by yomama69

Yes, that is true. Civil and Criminal law are completely different.

Well provided you have a pretty squeaky clean criminal record, I'd be more worried about the civil ramifications of taking the law into your own hands with a sidearm.

[b335i]

My Mom recently got a Bersa 380. She loves it, you may want to have your wife take a look/test it out at a local range.

[cougfan335]

I thought about your gun needs more here ya go: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=127328170.

[cougfan335]

I have 2 taurus revolvers and they are really high quality and incredibly reliable. You can pay ~$200 more for a S&W and you do get better trigger pull, but not worth it IMO. Go with the gun above, it holds 8 rounds of either .38 or .357, the only other one like it costs $400 more.

[MisterSkiMask]

Originally Posted by cougfan335

I have 2 taurus revolvers and they are really high quality and incredibly reliable. You can pay ~$200 more for a S&W and you do get better trigger pull, but not worth it IMO. Go with the gun above, it holds 8 rounds of either .38 or .357, the only other one like it costs $400 more.

The trigger break on the S&W is awesome, very precise I don't think a custom "tuned" gun could be much more precise, lighter perhaps but not much better.

[imported_mega]

there's a reason there's soooo many s&w wheel guns, I'm getting one, someday, 1911 is next on my list. If it's just for home defense a shotgun is best, easy to operate, a full frame wheel gun is easy to learn.

carry pistols <> home defense imo

I would not go with a semi auto unless you have some experience with handguns

I've got a taurus pt140 pro, nice gun, single/double action semi auto, reliable, light, wife hates it, long trigger pull and it hurts her hand to shoot it

I carry this in my pocket everywhere, this little sucker stings too, .32 seecamp, it's soo tiny I dont even realize it's there, I found I did not carry the taurus often because it's just too big and obvious

probably will be some comments that a .32 is too small, but it's better than nothing at all, which is what I used to have most of the time

[ideliver]

my .02...shotgun is your first choice...revolver is second...the Ruger GP-100 is a very nice gun...i have one...perfect for hollow point .38...black talons if you can find them...I would argue AGAINST any semi-auto for safety unless you shoot frequently...most can be tempermental with various loads and jam...I would recommend 500 rounds through a gun of the load that you are going to shoot before I would trust my life on any model of semi-auto...