Posted on 11/10/2014 5:13:37 AM PST by marktwain
Get a shot gun. The last sound the intruder will hear is the sound of it racking.
A good example of why I always recommend double action revolvers to first time gun buyers.
I agree. The rack is their one and only warning.
We have a home defense double...no racking necessary! They may hear the thumb safety clicking! I do agree, the simpler the better in tense situations once one ensures they are at risk.
Bad advice. Do you really want to
After shooting most of my smaller handguns, my wife bought herself a Sig Mosquito. She liked how it felt in her hands and she considered it “cute.” She enjoys shooting it and is confident with it. She keeps it loaded on a shelf in the closet. I put a loaded revolver on the shelf next to it in hopes that is what she grabs if she needs to grab a gun.
Thats the rub isn’t it. How many will really go to the trouble/expense of training and practice. Even here, on FR, there are so many who insist training isn’t necessary b/c its enough to just have a gun. Your most lethal weapon is between you ears not in a holster.
Before the TBA I had a Beretta 96. It was really cool in that it could be kept fully loaded with one in the chamber and the safety off. It was just like a DA revolver in that configuration because the first shot required a strong DA pull on the trigger while the subsequent shots were fred sit a much lighter pull.
police won’t be picking up your television or ransacking your dining room.
upon hearing a noise downstairs, if armed and upstairs, secure loved ones, retrieve phone, establish a vantage point, dial 9-1-1, and assess the situation. be prepared to act with finality.
remember, if you make any noise, you may give away your position which is a significant advantage.
flashing lights and loud noises will distract an intruder and often times would be enough for them to run.
if they advance in your direction, be ready to respond.
personally, my staircase is the final line (the first being the front door).
intruders would not receive a warning.
come to think of it, the 9-1-1 service should respond differently if police are dispatched to the address.
the operator should realize a resident may not wish to speak and should alert them immediately if police are on scene
actually, an operator should be ready for non-verbal grunts and clicks to communicate with the caller
If it jammed I don't see how anything "popped". The mechanism would not do anything. What am I missing?
+1.
Anybody who shoots infrequently will be much better served by a simple .38 caliber revolver. Six shots FOR SURE are far superior to no shots due to brain freeze.
“Did I chamber a round in this thing last year?” and “Does the safety switch thingy go up or down on this gun to shoot?” are NOT what you want blocking your brain under extreme stress.
My brother (the cop) said same thing. Also revolver won't jam during crisis time. A Taurus .38 revolver - reasonable cost and reliable in time of need is a good thing to have.
And the war on police begins.
When criminals start yelling “Police! “ citizens and LEO are in danger, particularly if this practice becomes widespread and standard M.O.
Revolvers are more reliable, but no more inherently safe. The same action that fires an unsafed double-action semi-auto also fires a double-action revolver.
I went from carrying a semi-auto to a DA revolver when I was flipping houses in the 'hood. The gun was getting so dirty on a daily basis that I worried about my semi-auto functioning correctly.
Don't bet on it. Ever been to New Orleans?
I had a friend that was robbed by two uniformed NO policeman.
Criminals are yelling “Police” these days. Which why no-knock raids need to be re-evaluated as being too dangerous.
A few notes: first of all, I agree that if you have an adrenaline problem, a revolver is the way to go.
However, a revolver also has the added advantage of being a one-handed gun, leaving your other hand free to carry a knife, a big emphasis of mine.
As an almost amusing note, you should not be surprised if an intruder is buck naked. Far too often these days, when some idiot gets doped up to the gills, they feel hot and their first inclination is to strip down. At the same time, this can make them dangerous and unpredictable.
Their intent is likely not to rob, but then again, they have no real intent except running amok. So they are just as likely to run through a glass door as they are to charge you. And if it is the latter, do not hesitate to empty your gun into them. Do not count at all on a disabling shot with anything less than a shotgun with a heavy load.
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