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Home Defense
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Arckadian
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How ab out a S & W 500 for home defense 
The intruder will never make the same mistake EVER again
The intruder will never make the same mistake EVER again Cheytac-M200
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The S&W 500 would be the best in my book. At least here in Cali. If you shoot the intruder, he'll just sue ya'. Or, if you put more than 3 rounds into him, or make a head shot, it'll be thrown at your for murder, not self defense. Better to just lay one shot and leave him in half.
Cheytac-M200
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My favorite right now, since I don't have a S&W 500, is my S&W 327 TRR8. It's an 8 round revolver which I had sent back to S&W for a trigger job. Very smooth double action, plus revolvers don't jamb. Very important to me.
Cheytac-M200
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What's everyones preferred choice for home defense?
If an intruder can make it past these two monkey's,
I've got the Benelli 12 gauge in Desert Camo that's in this pic on guard.
I have to be armed in my house, cause this wont event stop a rat from coming in.
Arckadian
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Question.... It is kind of a bad angle so what is the black pistol in the case? Also is that a scope I see hiding in there as well
ViperJeff
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I love option one with the backup........
Cheytac-M200
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Question.... It is kind of a bad angle so what is the black pistol in the case? Also is that a scope I see hiding in there as well
That is the S&W 327 TRR8 Performance Center Revolver. That is an Aimpoint Red Dot site you see plus the Surefire light.
Arckadian
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......... .... ...... I dont like you right now that is a fine weapon you have there. How is the recoil on it?
that is a fine weapon you have there. How is the recoil on it?
SilvrSRT10
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Nice pups. I like a tactical shotgun. A multi purpose tool. The Leatherman of firearms. Birds, Small game, Big game, Home defense. It can do it all and does it pretty well.
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Arckadian
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I have personally never used a shotgun before so I would want to go out and do some shooting with one first before I made an opinion on if I would get one or not. I have heard that with some shotguns if you dont hold them right you can injure yourself.
SilvrSRT10
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Well that's true with just about anything. You can get loads for shotguns that are called "Lower or Less Recoil". They don't kick as hard. Your other options are to go smaller in gauge. Start out with a 20 gauge instead of a 12ga. or even .410 has multiple load options. Also, pump shotguns kick harder than semi auto. The semi auto expends some of the recoil energy to eject the shell and reload. But all you really need to do is pull it in tight to the shoulder and lean into it a little. It's just a matter of getting use to it.
Arckadian
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Sounds similar to how I use to hold my M-16 in the military actually
Cheytac-M200
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......... .... ...... I dont like you right now
The recoil is really nice. The ergonomics help this matter greatly applying ease to your wrists while kicking.
Arckadian
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yeah I saw those. The last pistol I fired that had grips like that was the S&W 500 I mentioned before and that was a nice feeling weapon with those grips. Are they like most grips for weapons, as in interchangable? reason I asked is cause I have seen a nice looking revolver I would like but it doesnt have those grips.
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BOJANGLES
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I've got a few choices, but at my place I keep a Benelli Supernova Tactical 12 gauge with a Nordic Components mag tube extension, an El Zetta floodlight, and ghost ring sights at the ready to be racked when there's a bump in the night.
at my Girlfriend's place I keep a Kimber Custom Covert II .45 with CrimsonTrace Lasergrips at bedside. Its in a BioMetric safe programmed only to our fingerprints since she has a young daughter.
The rest of my guns stay locked up when not in use. The 500 is on my short list of options I may buy next.
at my Girlfriend's place I keep a Kimber Custom Covert II .45 with CrimsonTrace Lasergrips at bedside. Its in a BioMetric safe programmed only to our fingerprints since she has a young daughter.
The rest of my guns stay locked up when not in use. The 500 is on my short list of options I may buy next.
SilvrSRT10
Super Moderator
I think I'm in love.
Arckadian
Active member
So you have a BioMetric grip huh.... What you think of them? Reliable?
Cheytac-M200
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Not sure really. To be honest, I've never attempted to think about removing the grips.
oppo
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Before he passed, my Rott was awesome. He was the most intelligent animal I have ever been around and he was very protective of the people he cared about and I swear he had a sixth sense when it came to trouble. He kept my atv from being stolen, my neighbor's truck from being stolen, and my grandparents house from being broken into. He even broke up a fight at the neighbor's house.
My lab is a good dog and handy for retrieving birds but he is worthless for any kind of protection. The word stranger is just not in his vocabulary.
As for firearms, if you can hunker down somewhere with a shotgun, that is your best bet. With kids at the other end of the house, that isn't really an option for me. My nightstand gun is a GP 100 in 357 magnum. I shoot it better than any handgun I own. Also, I normally have my ccw, a full size M&P in 357 sig, either on me or next to me.
My lab is a good dog and handy for retrieving birds but he is worthless for any kind of protection. The word stranger is just not in his vocabulary.
As for firearms, if you can hunker down somewhere with a shotgun, that is your best bet. With kids at the other end of the house, that isn't really an option for me. My nightstand gun is a GP 100 in 357 magnum. I shoot it better than any handgun I own. Also, I normally have my ccw, a full size M&P in 357 sig, either on me or next to me.
