Check out Springfield Arms selection of weapons. The XD is superior to the Glock and cheaper.
Check out Springfield Arms selection of weapons. The XD is superior to the Glock and cheaper.
if you’re looking for a home defense weapon why not get a 12 gauge pump shotgun? easier to aim in the dark.
unfreakin real - use a vanity tag , noob
why a pistol?
how about a remington 870 12 gauge?
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Respectfully... if you know what you are doing, a 22 works just fine. Buy something you can handle with ease. You don"t have to vaporize them, just ventilate them a bit.... just sayin...
I would question your $400 limit. How much is your self-defense worth? I’d recommend a 1911 .45ACP. There’s some Colt’s in that range especially used. But I’d recommend the Kimber’s.
Your mileage may vary.
How good a shooter are you?
Get a Glock 19.
Mossberg Home Defender or any 12 ga pump shotgun with the shortest legal barrel.
You said “home defense” right, not plinking at cans or shooting at the range. Especially in an urban or suburban area, a large caliber handgun is more of a danger to your family and neighbors than it is of value as a defensive weapon.
Well, I use a S&W.44 mag 6” Model 629 (you will not find it for under $400) and a Ruger 9mm P95DC (you can find these for under $400).
I don’t put a $400 limit on my life.
Didn’t we just do this thread a couple weeks ago?
Don’t ever ever consider hipoint except as duck decoy anchors.
If the purpose of the weapon is truly home defense, find a youth 20ga pump shotgun. Load it up with bird shot. That will stop anyone interested it breaking into your home.
An automatic is much more difficult as a personal defense weapon unless you have had considerable training in their use. That said, a Glock 9MM would be a good choice. Lite weight, will shoot no matter how poorly you have taken care if the weapon and has a large capacity.
The secret to this, regardless of final choice, is range time, range time, range time . . . .
I have a S&W sigma .40 $350 and special deal right now either $50 off or 2 extra clips.. I went with the extra 13 round clips
Sorry but you are going to have to let loose a few more Benjamins to get a reliable weapon.
For close to your price I like the XD by Springfield.
My latest acquisition, a year ago, is a Kimber. A Policeman talked me into it. He showed me one filthy gun, with 4,000 rounds through it and never cleaned.
I was shocked anyone would do that with a gun but he assured me that he was testing the gun and using surplus ammo to make a really filthy gun.
He had it a year, no cleaning, 4,000 rounds and ZERO misfires.
I was impressed, purchase the same one he showed me and somehow talked myself into replicating his experiment. I have other guns so if, during the experiment, the gun failed, no big deal.
It was difficult to not clean the gun but it was an experiment.
after 1 year, 3,000 rounds, no cleaning and no misfires I cold not be happier with my gun. I maintained 3” @ 25yrds and I felt bad about treating my new friend that way.
So I soaked it over night in some Hoppes spent 45 minutes making it perfectly clean and I will never do that again.
Oh, and the Kimber was worth every penny of $1,600 and I am absolutely confident it will fire at all times and I even shot during the rain, so I am very sure of it’s reliability.
The Taurus Judge loaded with .410 buckshot (Federal makes a cartridge made just for this handgun) is an excellent choice in the $400 range. It is a revolver which means you set it and forget it. It shoots a shot shell so spread is rapid which is good in a home situation. And it has a surprisingly gentle kick.
As always this is a poisoned question. Glock lovers and 1911 lovers will all crawl out of the woodwork screaming from the mountaintops that there’s is best. People will present rediculous torture tests like running over the gun with a steam roller after casing it in concrete while throwing it from a helicopter. Well that’s bunk because it’s a home defense pistol you’re after. You won’t be shooting 10s of thousands of rounds during trench warfare. I’m judging you are a noob to handguns so in my experience I recommend a revolver. The Judge has the best of both worlds between a revolver and a shotgun.
HOEVER! The BEST pistol for home self defense is the pistol you have loaded, within reach, when you need it, and one you are exquisitely familiar with.
To everyone else remember Rose Commander asked what PISTOL. Not rifle.
