Welcome to the forum. I'm going to tell you what I tell a lot of my customers: if you're looking for a good home defense firearm to begin with, and have little previous firearms experience, it's hard to go wrong with a good pump action shotgun. Using a handgun is all about shot placement; using one effectively and safely in a defensive situation requires a substantial amount of time at the range getting familiar with your firearm and developing your skills. The pump action shotgun, on the other hand, particularly when loaded with shotshells instead of slugs, requires far less precision to get the same job done, and the most instances the sound of racking a round in the chamber is enough to drive away a bad guy all by itself. There are any number of shotguns available that are already set up for tactical use, it's just a matter of finding the one that fits you the best. My personal favorite is the Remington 870 tactical with the Blackhawk! tactical stock in 20ga loaded with buckshot.
visit Cornered Cat | If you have to fight, fight like a cornered cat.Hello. Thank you for reading this thread. I am looking for basic information on what and where to begin. I know nothing about firearms; besides the safety cautions of course.
I am a single 26 female living alone, and I have a past history of being assaulted, and I will NOT allow that to happen again. I am looking for a good at home protection gun, as well as I am looking into Concealed Carry Permits and small guns I could carry on my (I've seen holster that attach to a bra or running shorts)
Any information is considered great information, considering it will all be new knowledge for me
Thank you for your assistance on where I should begin.
WOW!!!! I am so thankful today for all this information. You have all overwhelmed me with options to research! Thank you, this all means so much to me on this new unchartered journey!!
Now this may sound like a reeeeeedickulous question. But how does the size of the caliber work? Such as .38, .410, 9mm, etc. Is it the larger the number the larger the bullet, thus larger shot ?
Or does it change with each gun/bullet ?
Thank you again for all this kick ass information!! Keep it coming
Caliber is the diameter of the bore of the firearm, or the diameter of the bullet. Both diameters will be very close to being the same. As posted above, proper fundamentals will allow you to shoot the largest caliber you're comfortable, and proficient with. Do not buy based on caliber until your fundamentals skill set reflects proficiency. Start small and work up.
WOW!!!! I am so thankful today for all this information. You have all overwhelmed me with options to research! Thank you, this all means so much to me on this new unchartered journey!!
Now this may sound like a reeeeeedickulous question. But how does the size of the caliber work? Such as .38, .410, 9mm, etc. Is it the larger the number the larger the bullet, thus larger shot ?
Or does it change with each gun/bullet ?
Thank you again for all this kick ass information!! Keep it coming
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