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What gun should i get for my CCW?

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#1 ·
Want to get everyone's advice on which gun(s) they like or prefer (CCW)? I want to get a new handgun for my CCW, and I dont really want to spend more than $600 for one. I am not as knowledgeable about guns as i want to be, still getting there, and would rather get advice from you guys as opposed to an article online.
 
#94 ·
You would think shotguns would be standard for home defense. However after watchin my wife shoot a simple little 410, I think a 38 sp revolver is the better choice. She much prefers her 22 revolver. Whatever she's comfortable shooting. When your talking inside a house, 22 is just as deadly
 
#95 ·
To many people spend to much time worrying about special bullets, hi cap mags, accessories, ect. I say shoot
them with what you got and go back to bed. Distances encountered in PD are short, the time elapsed in these
encounters are also short. If you get in situation where you have to shoot you will not be worrying about the fine
points of over penetration or bullet expansion. If you put a couple slugs in bad guys pelt he will normally loose
interest in you, it takes the fun out of it for him. Like Tuco said on Good, Bad & Ugly- Shoot, don't talk about it.
I don't know of a case, inside the home, or outside where enough shooting was done that a reload was necessary. ( disreguard this if you live in Chicago )
 
#97 ·
Ive always maintained that my handgun is just to get to my long gun as well.
Between a shotgun and a rifle, my pick for my situation is both. I can see where an AR or carbine can have advantages over the shotgun. Less recoil enabling quicker target acquisition for multiple shots...easier handling when sweeping the house...more ammo capacity...lighter weight...are just a few.
I suppose everyone's situation is different. I have a small house in the country. Just the wife and I here so no kids to worry about....usually. Don't really have to worry about over penetration, no neighbors for 1/4 mi. Inside the house, my furthest shot won't be more than 20'. That being said, most shotgun buckshot loads regardless choke isn't gonna open up much.
Soooo...saying all that, my handgun will get me to either my shotgun or 30cal. carbine.
 
#99 ·
Ive always maintained that my handgun is just to get to my long gun as well.
Between a shotgun and a rifle, my pick for my situation is both. I can see where an AR or carbine can have advantages over the shotgun. Less recoil enabling quicker target acquisition for multiple shots...easier handling when sweeping the house...more ammo capacity...lighter weight...are just a few.
I suppose everyone's situation is different. I have a small house in the country. Just the wife and I here so no kids to worry about....usually. Don't really have to worry about over penetration, no neighbors for 1/4 mi. Inside the house, my furthest shot won't be more than 20'. That being said, most shotgun buckshot loads regardless choke isn't gonna open up much.
Soooo...saying all that, my handgun will get me to either my shotgun or 30cal. carbine.
Oh ok, so its starting to sound like its an old adage or something folks more commonly say. Pea shooter gets me to the elephant gun yadda yadda yadda. Not that you are necessarily worried about thwarting a multi pronged attack in your living room... I mean, you can prep yourself for such I guess but uh, didn't seem very realistic. Big guns everywhere etc. I do believe in over-prepping. Seems to be all the rage these days.

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