I own one 9MM pistol. I am not a hunter, but many of my friends are and I have no problem with it. I had never felt a need to own anything bigger than the 9mm - until Katrina.
I will be going this weekend to look at options - AR-15 perhaps. Flooding would not be an issue where I am located, but there are other possibilities and I intend to defend myself and those around me.
Any recommendaqtions on what to purchase? Someting easy to use and maintain, with good "stopping power".
PS - unlike the geniuses in NO, I plan to obtain both the weapon AND the ammo!
NOTHING and I mean NOTHING beats a 12ga up close and personal. When you rack that PUMP, you instill FEAR into their nasty little hearts.
I know a retired Mo Statie who had a break-in and when he racked his pump from cruiser ready to READY, he heard the thief scrambling BACK out of the house.
They do make AR-15 in 9MM (just to simplify the ammo supply)
Remmington 870 12GA with a short barrel for CQB would be good also.
You can't beat a 12 guage shotgun for stopping power. I'm not impressed with the 5.56 (223 cal) as a defensive round...I would buy a 7.62 (308). I own a Mossberg 500 12 guage shotgun for defense. I also have a Winchester 30-06 and a Ruger mini 14. Both of my daughters and my wife have 38 or 357 revolvers and I have a 45 Glock.
Take a look at a Ruger Mini-14.
Pistol grip is better as the stock won't get in your way if you have to turn suddenly.
The only downside is that you might have to clean doodoo off the floor.
Something about the sound of that slide racking makes that happen.
One thing I'm really interested in getting is a barrel of water for the attic of the house I'm buying. I need to find instructions on treating and keeping it treated. I know that untreated water becomes a lovely growing medium for all kinds of nasties, but if it's treated and sealed, does it remain sterile?
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Up until recently, the 9 was the caliber of choice by most LEOs and NATO. Now I'm told it's a .40. My 9mm Sig P226 is loaded with Remington Sabre +P JHP.