That WAR HOOVER.

And it was mainly a tanker for the gas sucking f-18's. It was still equipped for surface ship and sub hunting but there wasn't much a need for that. We usually just hunting our own guys.

I think the bullet hole in Shawnee has a course for like $45.

Plus, I think Wednesdays are 'ladies'" nights; shoot for free (no range fee)

Hollow points and old milk jugs full of water make for very, uh, reactive target shooting. Old 2 liter bottles full of water work also. ;)

Hmmm? If the primary issue is some low life breaking into your house, a shotgun is the only way to go and as stated above, use 00 Buck. I just bought a Remington 870, with the 2 shot extension and an "18 barrel this week to add to the collection. If you are looking for a handgun, I really like Glocks. http://www.glock.com/english/index_pistols.htm I have a Glock 20, 10mm and love it, but that would likely be a little to much power for your wife, if she hasn't been around handguns. If it is more for protection, consider a Lasermax for the gun. Whatever you point the dot on, is where your bullet is going to go.
http://www.lasermax.com/

Ammo is also something you will want to consider. I have 4 high capacity, 15 round clips for my glock 20, all loaded with different bullet types and love the Corbon rounds. http://www.dakotaammo.net/

They make very hot rounds and are great for various self defense issues. The rounds are expensive (Not plinking rounds) compared to a Federal round, Remmington rounds, or something of that nature, but are what you want in there in a life or death situation. When I am in the back woods full of grizzly's, that's the only round I will have in the gun. The same goes for street, or home defense.

I hope that helps a little, I didn't get to deep into it and tried to keep it basic. Good luck.

I'm a firm believer in a compact 12 gauge shotty with buck shot for home defense.

A 9mm would be a good choice for the post shit storm head shot to ensure the job is done however.

;)

That's because the AR is a loud f&#^$er; especially in the 16" variants (like mine).

Great minds Mr. Bwana, great minds.

Nice, I’ve been looking at Crimson Trace grips for my Colt .45. I’ll have to take a look at these also.

http://www.crimsontrace.com/

QFT. Always better to have weapon with some degree of forgiveness on accuracy, and a round that doesn't go through wall after wall for home defense.

Yep, some silly f***er might wind up putting a round in the washing machine or refrigrator!

ROFL

Heh, You are just lucky you didn't have to fire off a round when you borrowed my .454 Casull, when we were up in Alaska, the day you took off by yourself in the brush to go fishing. I had that thing loaded with Corbon big game rounds. It would have killed the bear or moose, but it feels like someone just hit your hand with a 5 pound hammer when you touch off that hand cannon with those particular rounds in it. :)

What incident?

ROFL

Fraz the fridge killa.......

I would guess that thread is in the hall of fame?

http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg193-e.htm

stood off the back porch with this model and would put rounds into the clothes line pole one after the other. maybe 35-40 yds away.

very very reliable,auto decock, easy take down for cleaning, concealable, enough round to stop a man. and you can get one for about $250.
dont let the price fool you, i cant speak highly enough about this firearm.

mom has one.

Oh, that's right.....I remember hearing a little something about that awhile back, I don't really know what happened though.

Guess I'll go do a little digging.